Upper School French Teacher, full time
Position begins August 2022

We are seeking a full-time faculty member for the Language Department in the upper school, to teach 5 sections to grades 9-12, beginning in August 2022 of the 2022-23 school year.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teach all levels of French; from novice to advanced in multiple high school grade levels.
• Collaborate and work cooperatively with all other members of the department to design engaging, quality lessons which include formative and summative assessments and emphasize the three modes of communication (interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational).
• Establish a classroom environment conducive to student learning and achievement.
• Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Embrace and utilize relevant educational technology in second language acquisition.
• Manage and fulfill other duties as assigned.

Pembroke Hill School is committed to a culture that advances diversity, equity, and inclusion. We serve students from diverse backgrounds and seek to hire a diverse faculty and staff. This includes but is not limited to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, diversAbility, religion, spirituality, socioeconomic status, and national identity. Applicants must be committed to and passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion to contribute to academic success with inclusive excellence. Our aspirations include fostering the development of a school community that cultivates cultural humility. We promote self-awareness, knowledge of cultural and intellectual diversity, and a willingness to advocate for others.

Pembroke Hill School is an independent school located in Kansas City, Missouri.  We have newer and updated facilities, excellent classroom resources, small class sizes (average of 16:1 ratio), and a competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefits package including tuition remission, a free lunch and excellent health, dental, life, retirement match, etc. If you would like to join a highly qualified team who enjoys teaching talented and dedicated students and would like to be considered for this opportunity, complete the online application.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree preferred. 
• A minimum of three years of classroom experience as a high school French teacher preferred.
• Understanding of and experience using the ACTFL standards and proficiencies preferred.
• Experience teaching multiple levels of French
• Native or near-native fluency in French.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development with respect to curriculum initiatives and pedagogy.

Candidates must be comfortable teaching in a college preparatory environment and must demonstrate confidence, flexibility, and a student-focused classroom approach.