Long-term Substitute Teacher, Upper School French

Long-term Substitute Teacher, Upper School French

School: Woodward Academy
Available Position: Teacher
Description:

Woodward Academy is Atlanta at its very best. We intentionally bring together students from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, creating a richer learning community and exceptional academic opportunities. Our students and graduates are caring and compassionate global citizens who are a microcosm of what the world should be.

The Woodward Academy Upper School strives to help students fulfill their potential in every facet of their lives. Woodward provides opportunities for students to expand their horizons through academics, the arts, athletics, and community service.

Our dedicated teachers excel in their respective fields, and provide a stimulating, fun, and challenging environment. Whether they are promoting academic excellence or demonstrating personal accountability, the Upper School teachers find creative and meaningful ways to communicate with their students.

Position Summary: This position involves a long-term substitute teaching position for high school French. The candidate will be teaching various levels of French from level 1 to level 4. This position will be available from October through the end of the school year in May.

Specific Duties Include:
Instructing students in subject content along with reading and grading student written work
Demonstrating a high level of responsiveness to students needs including the implementation of differentiated teaching strategies
Managing student behavior in a manner that optimizes the learning environment
Maintain regular communication with students and their parents regarding progress
Working cooperatively with other grade-level teachers to implement pre-designed course syllabi and tests/other assessments
Other Duties as assigned
Required Skills:
Have a working knowledge and experience teaching all levels of high school French
Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrating tact and diplomacy
Ability to leverage technology, including but not limited to, interactive whiteboards, Google Drive, and Learning Management Systems
A solid understanding of learning challenges as well as the accommodations and differentiated learning techniques to support such
Strong organizational and classroom management skills

Minimum Job Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in French or Foreign Language Education from an accredited institution of higher learning; master’s degree in French or education preferred
2+ years of successful teaching high school French preferred
Independent school experience preferred, but not required

The Long-term Substitute Teacher, Upper School French position is an exempt, temporary position.

Woodward Academy is dedicated to providing a safe, drug-free environment for its students, faculty, and staff. Accordingly, Woodward has adopted a drug-free workplace policy, which includes substance abuse testing of all employees and applicants, in accordance with applicable state law. As such all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements which include background checks and substance testing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Contact name: Human Resources
Contact email address: https://www.woodward.edu/who-we-are/careers

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