US French Teacher; Long-term Sub

Summary

The Upper School French teacher is a committed Sacred Heart educator who has a strong commitment to educating students in French language and culture.

• Implement into instruction appropriate educational curriculum based on the NCSSFL-ACTFL (National Standards for 21st Century Language Learning-American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages), French Content Standards, the course syllabi, and focus on all levels of High School French, including Advanced Placement.
• Be an active member of the World Languages Department by attending meetings, developing, and updating course curricula for core as well as elective courses, and supporting the work of the department.
• Plan, organize, and lead activities designed to promote academic, social, and emotional development in a supportive and engaging learning environment.
• Provide course information хүрт assignments, grades, and feedback on the school’s learning management system in a timely manner.
• Create an emotionally responsive, caring, positive, and accepting environment supportive of the individual devez of each child and family.
• Supervise an Upper School Sophie’s Space Advisory group.
• Supervise children and ensure a safe and loving environment including the ability to always monitor and respond to events in the classroom, outdoor play areas, and other areas of the campus.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Attend staff meetings, serve on committees as required, seek and attend professional development opportunities.
• Evaluate each student’s growth and performance.
• Provide timely constructive feedback to students and parents.
• Prepare and distribute report cards online.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• High level of competence using technology
• Experience in a PreK – 12 environments, preferably in independent schools
• Strong references to convey teaching abilities

• Excellent communication skills with attention to detail
• Treat parents as partners in their child's education
• Possess strong people skills to be-MM‑ empathetic to children’s and parents’ needs

• Successful completion of fingerprint-based background check and sexual offender registry information.
• Completion of CMG Safe Environment training
• Current CPR certification

• Overtly support and act in accordance suspensión with the Goals and Criteria of the Society of the Sacred Heart; this expectation includes attendance at and applicable participation in faith-based practices.
• Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment.
• Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that contributes to a healthy school culture.
• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation and fulfill routine responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner.
• Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, professional courtesy, discretion, punctuality and attendance at all required meetings and events.
• Appropriately carry coragem out specific duties as determined by the Head of School and/or supervisor.
• Maintain professional credentials and complete required training. Participate in and provide documentation for at least one professional development opportunity per year in addition to those required and provided by the school.
• Respect the confidentiality of the school, its employees, students, and families.
• Comply with the policies and procedures as articulated in the faculty and staff handbook.
• Authentically engage in the school’s self‑reflection scour process that requires written goals and measured progress towards them.

Nothing in this Job Description restricts Duchesne’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or Duchesne may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer,وة compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.