French/Spanish Teacher

The Lawrenceville School announces an opening for a French and Spanish teacher.  We are seeking an enthusiastic, collegial individual who wants to work with other highly motivated faculty and students in a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive boarding school environment. The Lawrenceville Language Department supports students as they become citizens of the global community: the curriculum is designed to develop capacities to understand other cultures and peoples through the beauty and power of their languages. 

Typical responsibilities include the following:

• Teach four sections/two to three preps per trimester.
• Two seasons of coaching or equivalent co-curricular commitment, including at least one season of interscholastic coaching (or the equivalent).
• Advise five to eight students, and do one evening a week of “House duty,” providing supervision in a student residence from 7-11:30 pm. Although not necessarily starting their first year, faculty who reside in School-provided housing are expected to spend eight years living in one of the residential houses at some point in their career.
• Chaperone a weekend activity (dance, coffee house, etc.) one or two times a term.

• Bachelor’s degree in either French, Spanish, or Romance Languages with the ability to teach both French and Spanish. 
• Ability to teach all levels, introductory to honors (college-level).
• Demonstrated success planning and facilitating collaborative, student-centered classes.
• At least two years of high school teaching experience.
• A passion for teaching the French and Spanish language.
• A passion for working with high school-age students.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication (oral and written) abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently, as needed and appropriate.
• Demonstrated success with the effective incorporation of technology in the learning process, including language labs.
• Proficient computer skills, including familiarity with Google suite and Microsoft Office suite.

The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Lawrenceville School will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law.

The Lawrenceville School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check.