Upper or Middle School French Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Princeton Day School is seeking an experienced full-time Upper or Middle School French Teacher beginning in the 2026-27 school year. Successful candidates will be eager to help students develop the skills to communicate in the target language and will be invested in creating classroom opportunities for students to explore the francophone world and cultures.

Candidates should be able to teach a complete range of students, from introductory level to advanced.

In addition to teaching 4 sections of French (3-4 preps), a full-time teacher contributes to the community life of PDS as an advisor of 6-10 students, has various duties, and is expected to contribute to school life outside the classroom in an extracurricular activity, such as coaching or clubs. One to four times a semester, a weekend or evening activity or campus event may be required.

For this position, the ideal candidate is expected to:

• Teach four classes/sections
• Lead an advisory
• Fulfill upper or middle school duties
• Contribute to school life outside of the classroom
• Assess students' academic progress
• Provide clear oral and written feedback to students and communicate with families as needed
• Collaboratively work on curriculum development and alignment, and attend Department meetings
• Foster a learning environment that is student-centered and that supports students' social and emotional needs
• Differentiate teaching and learning based on students' cognitive needs and learning style
• Possess a well-developed sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members; be committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Independently and collaboratively prepare curricula that balance linguistic mastery, cultural understanding, and joy of learning a new language
• Develop creative formative and summative experiences and assessments to evaluate student learning
• Provide opportunities for student self-assessment and engagement in the learning process

Qualifications and Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor's degree in French language, literature, history and/or culture (required)
• Advanced degree in French language, literature, history and/or culture (preferred)
• Minimum 3 years of proven success teaching middle school or upper school students
• Demonstrated experience at introductory through advanced levels
• Complete command of the language
• Strong background, beyond the language, in French and francophone cultural traditions, history and literature
• Proven ability to work in a highly collaborative environment, and to communicate and lead through strong interpersonal skills
• Instructional design, curriculum development and assessment experience (developing, delivering, and assessing)

Compensation Range : $66,500 - $107,000 a year (this role is eligible for benefits)

At Princeton Day School, offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package is one way we recognize our employee's contribution to the success of the school and our role in helping our employees and their families be healthy, feel secure and maintain work/life balance. Full-time and part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for PDS' competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous 403(b) match, paid time off, and many other valuable benefits.

Princeton Day School is the region's premier independent day school for students from Pre-K through Grade 12. We aspire to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive community in which all members are seen, challenged, affirmed, respected and valued. Nestled on a picturesque 106-acre campus just two miles from Downtown Princeton and with a history dating back to 1899, PDS provides students with unparalleled opportunities for discovery, exploration and innovation and seeks employees who are passionate about their work and who embrace the importance of lifelong learning.

Qualified candidates should submit the following to be considered:

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Statement of educational philosophy
• Three (3) professional references