Middle and Upper School French Teacher & World Language Department Chair

Middle and Upper School French Teacher & World Language Department Chair New Orleans, LA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Food provided Qualifications Middle school teaching French Academic program development Faculty hiring Working with 12th graders Master's degree in education Student performance assessment strategies Professional development facilitation in schools Classroom management Faculty collaboration Teacher mentoring for professional development Mid-level Working with high schoolers Master's degree Education Bachelor's degree Team management Working with middle schoolers Overseeing academic personnel management High school leadership Teaching foreign languages Literacy education Classroom experience Interviewing Lesson planning Budget management in education Student advising Practicing budget management in an educational setting Communication skills Teaching K-12 education instructional development Travel planning

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About McGehee School Founded in 1912, Louise S. McGehee School is an independent all-girls Pre-K-12 school in New Orleans. For more than a century, McGehee has educated girls to lead with purpose and confidence — and today, we are shaping our next chapter. Our Vision is a world shaped by purposeful women who lead with clarity, courage, and conviction. From Pre-K through 12th grade, each McGehee student is empowered to develop her unique strengths and aspirations in an environment designed specifically for girls. Our Mission challenges each girl to discover her strengths and reach her full potential as an independent learner, a critical thinker, and a confident leader. Academic depth, intellectual ambition, creativity, and self-direction define the McGehee experience from the earliest years through graduation. Our work is guided by the values that shape our community and decisions: Commitment to Excellence grounded in high expectations and continuous improvement Empowering Leadership that elevates others and builds strong teams Honorable Action rooted in integrity and alignment between values and choices Independent Thought balanced by curiosity and courage Joyful Engagement that recognizes girls thrive when they feel valued, challenged, and connected We hold high expectations for our faculty and our students, and we align our work with our values. McGehee advances a distinctive, individualized approach to girls' education built on close relationships between students and faculty and grounded in research-informed practice. Located on a historic Garden District campus, we embrace New Orleans as an extended classroom, connecting learning to service, internships, and real-world leadership. With more than 2,200 alumnae worldwide, McGehee is both a rigorous academic institution and a lifelong community committed to excellence and impact. About this Position The Louise S. McGehee School is now accepting applications for a dynamic, innovative full-time Middle and Upper School French Teacher and Language Department Chair who enthusiastically invests him or herself in all aspects of the language education process and the school-wide community. Qualified candidates will possess an educational background in French and will have at least two years of classroom teaching experience, ideally in an all-girls or independent school setting. A master's degree in education or language-related fields is preferred. Experience teaching AP French and preparing students for DELF is preferred. The expected start date for the position is August, 2026 with the option to start earlier to support planning for the 2026-2027 school year.

Requirements:

Essential Curriculum and Instruction Duties and Responsibilities Show a strong passion for teaching and learning, with deep knowledge of adolescent development, age-appropriate strategies and technology, and effective classroom management. Design dynamic, sequential lesson plans aligned with the department's student-centered, workshop-based curriculum and philosophy, emphasizing independent reading and writing, inquiry, and creative thinking. Emphasize communication skills and cultural competency in the broader francophone world. Meet the individual needs of the students through differentiated instruction and advance their learning in reading comprehension and analysis, vocabulary, discussion, grammar, aural, and oral skills. Use rubrics and assessments in line with departmental expectations to assess students on a regular basis and communicate with students and parents about their progress. Model a mindset of lifelong learning and the willingness to take risks that serve as growth opportunities. Foster an open, inclusive learning environment that supports all students and their families through word, action, curriculum, and teaching strategies. Maintain a comprehensive online class syllabus and curriculum guide. Set clear expectations for students. Essential Community and Family Responsibilities Communicate regularly and appropriately with the student, parent, advisor, and division head about student academic and social progress. Act as a flexible and collaborative member of the community whose work expands beyond the classroom to enhance the student experience at the school. Advise a small group of upper school students, serving as the primary contact for families, leading conferences, fostering community, and teaching advisory topics that build girls' agency, self-awareness, self-discipline, and citizenship. Fulfill assigned duties to monitor students in various capacities, as designated by middle school protocols. Clearly and effectively communicate with administration, faculty, students, and parents. Actively participate as a member of the faculty and the greater school community. Additional Department Chair Responsibilities Develop a vision for World Language instruction at McGehee, including standards and expectations for each division and aligned teaching methodologies. Lead the department and administration in evaluating, selecting, and/or developing high-quality curriculum aligned to standards and expectations in French and Spanish. Organize and lead regular department meetings, routine professional learning opportunities, including an annual departmental professional development day. Collaborate with other department chairs, division heads, and academic dean to ensure departmental philosophy, practices and goals are aligned with school-wide priorities. Manage hiring processes, organizing visits and interview schedules, and conducting interviews. Manage departmental budgets. Conduct classroom observations in order to foster faculty mentoring. Assist division heads in faculty evaluation through discussion of classroom observations. Develop and coordinate global travel opportunities for students. Who Should Apply for this Role? We are most likely to hire a candidate with the following knowledge, skills, mindsets, and qualifications: Bachelor's degree in relevant subject area; Master's degree or higher preferred. Successful teaching experience teaching in the 7th-12th grade range. Demonstrated love of high school and middle school students. Capacity to teach advanced levels of French up to AP or equivalent. Ability to teach DELF preferred. In addition, a McGehee teacher should demonstrate: Passion for teaching. Adaptability. Integrity. A willingness to collaborate with their peers, students, and families. Salary and Benefits Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and internal equity at McGehee McGehee offers a benefits package that includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; voluntary life and AD&D; long-term disability; critical illness and accident insurance; identity protection services; and access to an Employee Assistance Program Additional benefits include participation in a 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions after one year of service All employees have access to a full-service, free lunch daily in our cafeteria Employees receive 10 days of paid time off, 20 days of annual vacation, and paid holidays The McGehee team places a high value on the day-to-day experiences of our students and staff, and as a member of this team, you will join a warm, caring, collaborative, joyful team McGehee is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is open to all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, veteran status, or other applicable protected classification. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.