High School French Teacher

About Grace

Grace Church School is a JK–12, independent school located on two nearby campuses in downtown New York City. An Episcopal school, welcoming children of all faiths and of none, Grace believes in the inherent, precious dignity of every individual and seeks to provide an outstanding education worthy of our common humanity. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to the Episcopal values of dignity and belonging.

Grace is a school of big ideas, and our structured curriculum promotes academic excellence through a pedagogy of joy: an approach that reflects our belief that joy is the fuel of academic achievement, and that students learn best when motivated by delight, wonder, curiosity, and purpose. We work hard to nurture a culture of dignity and belonging, and we seek to foster in each student skills of intellectual excellence and habits of ethical virtue. Grounded in tradition, the school remains ever open to innovation, looking to the best research on the science of learning and the craft of teaching to advance the timeless values and aspirations of our mission. In the high school division, students are challenged to reach their full potential, ask essential questions, and wrestle with complex ideas, working to solve real-world problems, and participate in the interconnected global community.

Requirements

Faculty must be academically prepared and highly effective at teaching and designing curriculum for a rotating block course schedule of three 80-minute periods per 6-day cycle, along with a weekly tutorial period for additional individual or small group instruction. Faculty must be adept at using technology for teaching and learning, and supporting students.

Faculty also serve as advisors in small advisory groups that meet daily. Advisors are responsible for supporting, counseling, and mentoring students through their four years of high school, helping them to understand themselves as learners, lead their parent-teacher conferences, contribute to our Chapel and Community Meeting programs, develop their Lab Studies portfolios, and serve in Lunch Prep teams on a rotating basis.  Faculty also attend weekly department and faculty meetings, as well as weekly community meetings.

Working closely with the department chair, grade dean, school counselor, college counselor, learning specialist, school chaplain, director of studies, and high school division head, teachers are part of a collaborative, team-based structure with a high level of communication and collegiality. Active participation in a faculty culture of continuous learning, professional development, and intellectual growth is expected and supported.

In addition to teaching their core academic classes, teachers participate in our Lab Studies program, focused on inquiry-driven, project-based, experiential learning. Lab courses are team-taught by faculty responsible for planning and co-constructing course content with their students. 

Opportunities are available to coach, direct, and lead activities in the extracurricular and extended day afternoon program, in which all students are encouraged to participate.

About the Position

• Full time position: teaching four French classes (starting in late August 2026), plus advisory, plus “lab day” assignments
• Teaching load may include courses ranging from French I (beginner) to French VI. Level V is dedicated to the Francophonie, while level VI alternates “Cinema and Culture” and "Literature and Culture”.
• Emphasis on spoken fluency, writing, reading and listening comprehension, cultural studies at each level
• Additional supervisory responsibilities (e.g., lunch duties, community meetings, faculty meetings)
• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree or doctorate preferred.

About the French curriculum:

• Fluency or near-native fluency required
• Familiarity with our new textbook “Reporters francophones” (print and companion website) appreciated
• Familiarity with ACTFL and/or CEFR levels appreciated
• Teaching experience with the Francophone World, French Cinema or Literature Cinema appreciated

Compensation

This is a full-time faculty position with an expected base salary of $68,000–$155,040 commensurate with education and experience on the faculty salary scale.

Grace Church School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that equity and inclusion are not only hallmarks of a just society, but also virtues essential to sound learning. Our commitment to our mission calls on all faculty members to promote a culture of dignity and belonging for everyone at Grace. We encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, nationalities, identities, and religious and non-religious traditions, and beliefs.