Upper School French Teacher & Advisor

Trevor Day School is seeking candidates for a full-time Upper School French Teacher for the 2026-27 academic year. Candidates should be prepared to teach classes to students in 9th through 12th grade, including advanced coursework focused on French and/or Francophone literature and cinema. The candidate should have a strong desire to work with a diverse student body and faculty in an open and collaborative environment.

All Trevor teachers serve as advisors and participate actively in the daily life of the school.

World Language classes at Trevor are activity-based and complemented by the use of both digital and print materials. All four modalities of language (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) are incorporated into instruction. Various methods are used to assess student learning and provide effective feedback. As much as possible, classes are taught in an immersion style in the target language.

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred, as well as a minimum of three years of experience teaching French.
• Native-level fluency is preferred.
• Comfort with differentiating instruction to accommodate a range of learning styles.
• Enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development.
• Proficiency in using technology to enhance classroom learning.
• Proven ability to form strong, professional relationships with students, families, and colleagues.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• A growth mindset and lifelong dedication to learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility, creativity, patience, and a sense of humor.

The full-time salary range for this position is $60,000–$110,000 as per the school’s salary scale. When extending an offer for employment, Trevor Day School bases the salary upon several factors that include (but are not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education, training, key skills, and peer salary equity. The school also offers a competitive benefits package.

Trevor Day School ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is a preschool through 12th grade coeducational, independent school in Manhattan serving approximately 750 students. Trevor Day School educates college-bound students to achieve academic and personal excellence in an inquiry-driven, idea-rich community. Trevor celebrates diversity of thought, experiences, and culture; promotes compassion, collaboration, courage, and creativity; and develops in children a recognition of their own unique potential as lifelong learners and leaders who act as responsible global citizens.

Trevor Day School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our community.