San Francisco, California
Posted: 22-Mar-26
Location: Watchung, New Jersey
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Italian Teacher
Mount Saint Mary Academy seeks a full-time, high school Italian teacher to join our World Language Department for the 2026-2027 academic year. The ideal candidate is an experienced teacher who possesses a collaborative mindset and passion for teaching world languages. The candidate strives to incorporate 21st century learning principles and modern language pedagogies in their craft. Candidates should also demonstrate an openness to participating in the broader school community.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree (preferred) or Bachelor’s degree in Italian, Education, or related field.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Italian. Candidates with proficiency in an additional language, such as French, Latin, or Spanish, will be given preference.
- 2+ years high school teaching experience (preferred).
- Experience teaching AP Italian is a plus.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and students.
- Experience with Comprehensible Input (CI) and other communicative teaching strategies (preferred but not required).
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build a classroom culture in which students engage with the language in authentic ways and integrate interpretive, interpersonal, and presentational modes of communication
- Integrate technology in the classroom in engaging and meaningful ways
- Differentiate instruction and assessment for students, as appropriate
- Stay apprised of current language teaching pedagogies and research
- Willingness to collaborate in the design and evaluation of curriculum
- Develop and support a positive learning environment with students and will effectively communicate with students and families about student progress
- Contribute to the school community through participation in extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives when possible
Salary Range:
- $60,000 - $70,000 (full-time).
- Final compensation will be based on experience and education.
Benefits:
- Mount Saint Mary Academy offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) plan with employer matching, PTO, life insurance, and disability insurance.
Candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and list of three references to: Mrs. Jacqueline Muratore (Assistant Directress) jmuratore@mountsaintmary.org and Mrs. Madeline Albrittain (World Language Department Chair) malbrittain@mountsaintmary.org.