French Teacher

St. Mary's Ryken seeks a creative and energetic French teacher for courses at both the honors and college preparatory levels. Strong candidates will possess native or near-native proficiency in French. He or she should also be skilled in the integration of technology as a tool to advance student learning. The successful applicant will be willing to work as part of a team of teachers who implement the school's World Language curriculum, which highly values the Comprehensible Input method of instruction.

SMR World Language Department Highlights

Join a cohesive and cooperative group that enjoys sharing ideas and co-creating lessons
Active participants in MFLA, the state association for language teachers, presenting at conferences and receiving recognition and awards for excellence
Believers in continuous professional development, attending national conferences such as ACTFL, ISTE, iFLT, Express Fluency and other language specific ones
Work together to provide uniform policies for all language students on grading, testing, and curriculum design
Proud supporters of the Seal of Biliteracy
Supporters of ACTFL proficiency guidelines, standard-based grading, and Comprehension based Communicative Language Teaching
Requirements:

A master's degree in French is preferred, but candidates with a bachelor's degree in French and experienced native speakers with degrees in other fields will also be considered.
Knowledge of varied teaching strategies to differentiate learning
Fluency with a variety of technology tools to advance learning
A passion for the subject matter and for working with young people and colleagues