French teacher Jobs in Sunnyvale, CA

About the Employer

The mission of Almaden Country Day School is to discover the gifts in every child. We provide a safe and affirming environment for learning, empowering children to strive, explore and build a sense of personal value. Our teachers create a rich, balanced, academic foundation that corresponds with the developmental stages of childhood. We offer a wide variety of opportunities for children to extend their intellectual, social, and personal potential.

Our students become delightful people - confident, kind, concerned, and ready to make significant contributions to our world.

Job Summary

Almaden Country Day School (ACDS) seeks a middle school World Languages Teacher to teach classes in Spanish / French in elementary as well as middle school. This position is part of the school's World Cultures and Languages Department.

Our objective for this position, as much as building language competence and inspiring student learning, is to generate overall excitement for the Spanish / French program at ACDS and to optimize student engagement in world language study. This means that we seek a dynamic, fun, energetic teacher who loves children and understands what it takes to engage and inspire them - as well as someone who can motivate and captivate students in their language acquisition while helping them learn about, enjoy, and appreciate Spanish & French-speaking cultures.

In addition to responsibilities teaching Spanish / French, this position may include a number of possible additional responsibilities. World Languages teachers may also help with organizing and chaperoning weeklong class trips once a year.

In the classroom, ACDS teachers are expected to differentiate instruction to meet a range of student needs and readiness levels. Key to effectiveness at ACDS is an understanding and appreciation of children's developmental stages and a deliberate focus on building relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

Successful applicants will value a cooperative learning environment in which colleagues work together for the benefit of the students. Candidates will demonstrate an understanding that their lessons, teamwork, and leadership need to intentionally welcome, respect, and include all students, colleagues, and parents, celebrating differences and prioritizing belonging, one of our core values. They will conduct themselves with high personal and professional standards, communication ability, and eagerness to grow as teachers.

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