French Teacher (Part-time)

Beginning August 2025

Description: 

Fay School seeks a dynamic, flexible, and creative individual who has a passion for teaching French and understands how to engage elementary and middle school students. The French Teacher teaches students in grades three through nine. Fay’s culture-based world languages program emphasizes written and spoken language skills. This is a part-time position. 

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have relevant teaching experience, preferably in an elementary and/or middle school setting. A bachelor’s degree in a world language, education, or a related field is required; a master’s degree is preferred. Native or near-native fluency in French and fluency in English are required. Teacher certification is not required.  

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and presenting materials and lessons for students in grades 3 through 9
• Assessing students’ performance and issuing academic grades, effort grades, and comments
• Integrating academic technology to enhance instruction as appropriate

• Communicating effectively with parents
• Attending team and department meetings and major school events as required
• Attending faculty and department meetings

Fay School values teachers who believe in differentiated and developmentally-aligned approaches to teaching and learning, integrate instructional technology, understand the importance of cultural competence, and are attuned to the social and emotional growth of young students. At Fay, faculty and staff engage in and support school-wide equity and inclusion efforts. Fay seeks candidates who will reflect and enhance the diversity of our school community. 

Fay School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic background, age, disability, military service, or any other category protected under applicable law, in its hiring, employment or other programs and activities.

About Fay School

Founded in 1866 and located in Southborough, Massachusetts, Fay School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school serving 495 students in Kindergarten through grade nine. The boarding program, for grades seven through nine, is an integral part of school life, uniting students from 17 countries in a lively, diverse, and truly multicultural community. The mission of Fay School is to nurture each child's potential through a broad, balanced, and challenging program that establishes the foundation for a meaningful life.

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