Lower and Middle School French Teacher Position Available In Somerset, New Jersey

Lower and Middle School French Teacher The Willow School 1150 Pottersville Rd, Gladstone, NJ 07934 At Willow, we believe that every learning experience should have an intellectual and ethical purpose. We believe that experiential learning that is joyful, inquiry-based, and relevant to children’s lives forms the foundation students need to achieve academic excellence. We believe schools should “walk the talk” when it comes to ethical living, which is why our Virtues Program is embedded into everything we do. The Willow School seeks to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. Lower and Middle School French Teacher The Willow School, an independent school for Preschool through Grade 8, seeks a full-time French Teacher for preschool through 8th grade beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. This job is for you if: You’re a terrific teacher. You’re positive, upbeat, collaborative, and you work intentionally to create mutually respectful relationships. You have the energy that engages and inspires students of this age to work hard, believe in themselves, and achieve more. You’re excited about French , and you can’t wait to share this excitement with students. You embrace richness of language and want to engage students in a multi-sensory approach to language instruction. You’re aspirational. Your idealism is showing! You set big goals for yourself and for your students, and you’re always looking for ways to improve your own game. You’re willing to get in the trenches. You understand that learning a new language takes not only hard work and good habits on the part of a student, it also requires patience, purpose, and day-in/day-out passion on the part of a teacher. You believe in the power of community. You know that the best education engages many partners working well together. You’re eager to collaborate and learn from colleagues and students alike. You are an ethical person. At Willow, the bar is high for teachers and students as we all aspire to live a virtuous life. You readily embrace this expectation and the engagement required from us all. You have a proven track record of doing challenging things. You know how to plan, collaborate with others, persevere, and stay positive. You’re eager to integrate our incredible buildings and 30+ acre campus into your teaching . Willow has a rich devotion to sustainability, and a respectful relationship with nature. You’re brimming with ideas for how to use this campus toward meaningful language development. You have a wide range of interests and are ready to engage with students. While teaching French will be your primary activity, you’re also eager to jump into other activities, like coaching, advising, running an elective or after-school club, or organizing special events on campus. Does this sound like you? Then submit your materials right away. Please supply a resume, cover letter and two references to our employment line at employment@willowschool.org . A bachelor’s degree in French or Foreign Language instruction is preferred, and great enthusiasm for teaching and learning French is necessary. In your cover letter, please reflect on how you might contribute to Willow’s mission and momentum. The salary range for this position is $50,000-$70,000, based on experience, with a full and competitive benefits package.