French Teacher

Location: Groton, Massachusetts | Type: Full Time

About Lawrence Academy

Lawrence Academy (LA) is a co-educational boarding and day school in Groton, MA, serving 400 students in grades 9-12. Founded in 1793, LA enjoys its heritage as one of the oldest independent schools in the country while embracing a contemporary student-centered approach that supports its mission: “Lawrence Academy recognizes you for who you are and inspires you to take responsibility for who you want to become.”

The academic program is uniquely hands-on, allowing students to discover how their education can be applied in daily life. With 75 teaching faculty, the student-to-teacher ratio is 5:1, and the average class size is between 8 and 16 students. LA enrolls students from the United States and overseas on its 135-acre campus, located 31 miles northwest of Boston.

About the Role

Lawrence Academy has a full-time opening for an experienced, energetic French Teacher starting August 2026. The student-centered French language curricula requires students to develop communication skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening through the study of literature, history, culture, and grammar.

This position will require teaching four sections across grades 9-12. Candidates must be comfortable working one-on-one with students and be open and accessible for extra help—key components of teaching at LA. The ideal candidate will embrace developing learning strategies to support a range of students in achieving success.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, faculty are expected to engage in all aspects of boarding school life, including co-curricular (primarily athletics) and extracurricular programming, as well as residential life. All faculty members participate in the residential program, including regular weekday night duty and some weekend duties.

Campus housing is available for faculty positions. Interested candidates should expect to live in a dormitory, though on-campus (non-dorm) or off-campus housing may be available as alternatives.

Responsibilities

• Teach four sections of French across grades 9-12, covering reading, writing, speaking, listening, literature, history, culture, and grammar.
• Provide one-on-one support and extra help to students.
• Develop learning strategies to support diverse student needs.
• Participate in co-curricular (primarily athletics) and extracurricular programming.
• Engage in residential life, including weekday night duty and some weekend duties.

Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in French or a related field; an advanced degree is preferred.
• 2-5 years of teaching experience, with a strong preference for classroom experience in French.
• Ability to teach across the 9-12 French curricula.
• Commitment to actively participating in professional development and cultural competency programs.
• Cultural competence and a dedication to equity and inclusion in education.
• Successfully complete required background checks.

Benefits

• Campus housing available (dormitory, on-campus non-dorm, or off-campus options).

Pay

Annual salary range: $55,000–$70,000. The salary range represents typical pay for this role; actual compensation may vary based on factors such as skills, experience, education, and market conditions.