Career Center

French Teacher

Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School is seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and innovative French teacher.  Collaboration within a dynamic World Languages department, creation of powerful learning experiences for a globally diverse student body, commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of adolescents through personal relationships, setting a positive tone, and treating students as individuals within the context of a broader community, are all critical components of this position. An ability to teach AP French and experience teaching additional languages (Latin, Mandarin Chinese, or Spanish) is also beneficial.

This full-time member of the Upper School faculty teaches four sections of French and contributes to a large extra-curricular program such as Athletics, Debate, or Robotics.  Additionally, it is understood that the successful candidate has a demonstrated commitment to work in an extraordinarily diverse and inclusive community, and to participate in an enriching residential program.

Cranbrook is a PK-12 school with a vibrant boarding component in grades 9-12, allowing the school to provide teachers with the opportunity to live and work on our architecturally famous 319-acre campus.  Often living and working in our residence halls, faculty engage students and support their development as members of a shared community.  Eagerness to live among students, and to engage them in the evenings and on the weekends as a part of an exciting residential program, is considered significantly beneficial.

The campus also hosts a Graduate Academy of Art, a Science Museum, and an Art Museum, which together comprise the Cranbrook Educational Community.  The art and architecture that shape the campus are designed to complement the surrounding natural environment, making for a truly stunning campus.  The campus is located about 10 miles north of Detroit.  For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu, and take an aerial tour of the campus.

Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and retirement programs with employer contribution.

Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae or résumé, a completed Faculty Application, copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts, statement of educational philosophy in relation to this position, and two or three letters of recommendation with contact information to: Cranbrook HR – Upper School French Teacher, P.O. Box 801, Bloomfield Hills, MI  48303, or fax (248) 645-3014, or email humanresources@cranbrook.edu.

This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in French or a related field, with a Master’s Degree preferred.  Enthusiasm for teaching and working with adolescents and excellent communication skills are expected for all teachers.