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Grades 7-9 French Teacher
New Canaan Country School
New Canaan, Connecticut
Salary: Based on Experience
Date Posted: 6/12/2026
 
Job ID: 82996
Position/Title: Grades 7-9 French Teacher
Employer: New Canaan Country School
Department:
Category / Heading #1: Teaching  Foreign Languages - French
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Status: FullTime
 
 
Job Description/Responsibilities:

New Canaan Country School, a Pre-K through Grade 9 co-ed, independent day school, serves approximately 570 students from diverse backgrounds living in 18 different towns/cities across Fairfield and Westchester counties. Our mission is to create an active, joyful learning environment where children are challenged to think deeply, question confidently, and act generously so that they may lead lives of impact and purpose. We believe that childhood is in itself an integral part of life to be lived fully and happily. A talented and devoted faculty engages our students in developmentally appropriate ways, delivering a challenging curriculum that builds intellectual skills and fosters creative and critical thinking. 


Responsibilities

  1. Conduct a standard load (typically 4) of French courses in Grades 7-9, including planning, instruction, assessment, and reporting as well as being accessible and available to students for support during designated time
  2. Potentially teach a section of Grade 7 Spanish
  3. Serve as an advisor to a group of Upper School students within a grade-level advisory team
  4. Serve as head or assistant coach to Upper School teams in 2 seasons
  5. Fulfill additional student-facing responsibilities of Upper School faculty member including recess, study hall, clubs and multi-day trips
  6. Engage in faculty meetings and professional development programs at department, team, division and whole school levels
 
 
Minimum Degree: BA
Certification Required: No
Minimum Experience: 1-3 Years

 
Qualifications:
Requirements

  1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  2. Relevant experience teaching and assessing student learning in Grades 7-9
  3. Ability to teach middle and high school French; the equivalent of French I, II & III.
    1. Ability to also teach middle school Spanish is  preferred
  4. Ability to connect with students at the middle school age level (12-15 years old)

Competencies


  1. Finds joy in working with 12- to 15-year-old students
  2. Differentiates instruction for a range of learning styles and abilities
  3. Communicates well verbally and in writing
  4. Is collaborative
  5. Is organized 
  6. Demonstrates a commitment to professional growth
  7. Demonstrates cultural competency
 
Tuition Remission: Yes
Spend for Graduate Study: Yes
Relocation Assistance/Allowance: No
Support/Sponsor Work visas to overseas candidates: No
ON Campus Housing: No
OFF Campus Housing: No
 
 
Application Notes:
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Deadline:
Open Until Filled
 
Contact Info
Questions: employment@countryschool.net