Middle​/Upper School French Teacher

ESA is seeking a dynamic and engaging French teacher to teach Middle and Upper School French. The World Language Department at ESA is structured around the intensive study of French or Spanish. Instruction within the department includes not only the usual skills of reading, writing, and listening, but also introduces an entirely new way of speaking. Proper use of intonation, appropriate facial expressions, and gestures inherent to native speakers are emphasized along with the obvious use of new sets of vocabulary and grammatical structures.

Instruction is through the immersion method; limited English is spoken in the class after the first few weeks. Grammatical structure is taught orally throughout the curriculum, as required by given situations, rather than in a structured series of exercises. The ultimate goal of the study of world language at ESA is to demonstrate that a world language can become a natural means of communication and an integral part of life.

Currently, middle school French uses D’Accord 1 series, and the French IV Honors class uses Moments Littéraires.

In addition to performing the duties of a full-time French teacher, qualified candidates may also be considered for the Department Chair position for the World Language Department  Department Chair will be responsible for the daily operation of the department and the department programs. The Department Chair will promote excellence in department programs within ESA. Chair responsibilities are professional duties requiring leadership and mentoring of faculty, administrative expertise, including vision, long-term and short-term planning, decision-making, and coordination of instruction.

The ideal candidate will engage students in a variety of ways to foster enthusiasm for the lessons and will embrace the immersion method. A Bachelor’s degree is required, and a Master’s degree or higher is preferred. ESA is accepting resumes from new teachers, but 3 or more years of teaching experience is also a preference and necessary for Department Chair consideration.

Episcopal School of Acadiana is a co-ed, college-preparatory day school for students in grades PK-3 through 12. Our mission is to instill in every student the habits of scholarship and honor. ESA challenges its students to develop intellectually, spiritually, and physically.

For more information regarding ESA and the French Teacher position, please contact Andrea D Hernandez, Head of Middle School