MIDDLE AND UPPER SCHOOL FRENCH TEACHER
JOB DESCRIPTION
Houston Academy is a premier independent, college preparatory school located in Dothan, AL. Houston Academy is searching for an experienced and dedicated Middle and Upper School French Teacher to join our team August 1, 2025. The goal of the Houston Academy World Language Program is to provide students with a foreign language immersion experience that will allow the student to obtain language fluency. The current position includes: a semester-long language exploratory in the 6th grade (French, Spanish & Latin), French 1A (7th grade) and French 1B (8th grade) and French II (9th grade).
REQUIREMENTS
The ideal applicant will possess the following:
- A degree in French or French Education or significant and/or measurable mastery of the subject area (ACTFL-OPI, ATFL Listening Test, ACTFL WPT Internet, ACTFL Reading Test);
- Native to near-native French proficiency;
- Knowledge of basic Spanish and Latin;
- Experience teaching and/or a willingness to teach French in the target language;
- A strong commitment to students and their learning;
- Strong leadership skills;
- The personality traits of enthusiasm, creativity, imagination, and a strong desire/ability to collaborate across content areas; and
- An inspiring, innovative, and charismatic teaching style.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES
- Teach Middle and Upper School French and a language exploratory course;
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction;
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences;
- Select and obtain materials and supplies such as textbooks and electronic media;
- Participate in campus and community events;
- Participate in department activities and clubs to enrich foreign language department;
- Communicate regularly with parents, teachers, and school leadership regarding student progress;
- Engage in supervision duties and advisories; and
- Participate in campus and community events.
INFORMATION
Salary will be commensurate with degree level and teaching experience.
Houston Academy is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools, the Southern Association of Independent Schools, and the Alabama Independent School Association.
Houston Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It strives to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, handicap or disability in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. It is the intent and resolve of Houston Academy to comply with the letter and the spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity. This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, compensation and training.
