2026 Leave Replacement Job Opening: Middle School French Teacher

IMMEDIATE OPENING: St. Luke’s School, a secular, college-preparatory day school serving grades 5 through 12 in New Canaan, Connecticut, seeks a French teacher to cover 4 Middle School French classes, beginning immediately and running through at least February 13, possibly longer.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Teach 5 Middle School French classes: French 6, French 7, French 7A, French 8, and French 8A ("A" indicates advanced).
• Plan lessons following the curriculum, maintain an open online grade book, and administer and grade assessments. 

Key Skills and Qualities:

• Strong background in French
• Inspiring, positive, flexible, collaborative teacher  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience working with children ages 11-14

Salary: 

$1500/week

Schedule: 

Each Middle School class meets 4x week, and each class meeting is 45 minutes long. St. Luke’s has a rotating two-week schedule so the schedule is different each day within the two-week period. Normal work hours during a leave replacement are Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm, though each day is different (for example, on Thursdays you would be finished by noon).

St. Luke’s attracts families from 35+ towns throughout Connecticut and New York. A combination of challenging academics and truly exceptional community support distinguishes St. Luke’s and encourages our students to go above and beyond their own expectations. St. Luke’s offers an inclusive environment where differences in race, culture, and personal beliefs are embraced as assets that enhance education. St. Luke’s prides itself on being a forward-thinking school where students hone their own distinct leadership skills by developing a design mindset, an inclusive ethos, a global perspective, and a service orientation.

St. Luke’s School is an equal opportunity employer. St. Luke’s School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, disability, veteran status or sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law with regard to hiring, terms and conditions of employment or educational programs. We strive to provide a welcoming educational environment where the value and dignity of every member is respected.