Posted: 06-May-26
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education:
The Whitfield School, an innovative educational institution for students in grades 6-12, announces an opening for a French Teacher. We are seeking individuals who actively engage with—and learn from—colleagues on a daily basis, thrive on the opportunity to co-create an equitable and inclusive environment for a diverse student body, and apply research-based best practices in their classrooms day in and day out. This position will begin in August 2026.
The Whitfield School World Language Department strives to empower each student to achieve a higher personal level of oral proficiency. Teachers use the ACTFL standards to guide their instruction, and use the target language as much as possible to create an immersion setting. Although oral proficiency is the top priority, students will also develop skills in the areas of reading and listening comprehension, writing, and culture awareness of the countries in which the target language is spoken.
Typical responsibilities include the following:
- Teach five sections of French, which could include a range of abilities from novice through advanced. Level and grade level to be determined based on expertise and experience.
- Serve as an advisor to approximately 12 students
- Meet with students during “Academic Lab” time to provide additional support, individualized feedback, and opportunities for extension
- Serve as an advisor to student-led clubs and activities
- Collaborate with departmental peers on curricular design, project-based learning experiences, and experiential education
- Collaborate with grade level team to foster a community of kindness, trust, and belonging
- Work professionally and cooperatively within the department, the School, and the broader Whitfield community
In addition to demonstrating a passion for this work, ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
- Master’s degree in French or related degree
- Familiarity with the ACTFL proficiency guideline and benchmarks
- Knowledge of Second Language Acquisition theory and application
- Two to three years of experience teaching French across a range of abilities and age levels, ideally middle school through upper school
- Pedagogical alignment with Whitfield’s approach to experiential learning
- Background in and commitment to designing and facilitating collaborative, student-centered classes
- Background in and commitment to culturally responsive teaching
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues
- A strong desire to participate in the whole life of the school
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication (oral and written) abilities
Interested candidates should submit the Whitfield Application for Employment form (click here) which includes submitting two PDF files through the application:
- Cover letter as introduction to search committee
- Resume detailing experiences and qualifications
Questions about the position can be directed to Upper School Director Zach Schwarz, zach.schwarz@whitfieldschool.org.
Whitfield actively seeks to forward the equity and diversity of our community in our admissions, programming, policies, and hiring. We do not discriminate on the basis of race or color, religion, age, nationality, ethnicity, economic background, disability status, protected veteran status, sex, gender identity or expression, or sexual orientation. Whitfield School is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage all candidates to apply.
