MS French Teacher Leave Replacement (Immediate Opening)

King School is a PreK-12 independent, college preparatory day school located in Stamford that serves the diverse families of Fairfield and Westchester counties. King School seeks more than achievement for our students. We open minds and spark courageous thinking. Every day, our students discover and forge their unique paths to excellence as we teach, guide, and cheer them on. Because when we set better standards for both the experience and outcomes of education, students cultivate the insights and heart to own their future.

About the role

King seeks a Middle School leave replacement to teach French to grades 6, 7, and 8. This position begins on September 8, 2026, with attendance at faculty meetings as needed prior to that date. The teacher will assume duties consistent with expectations for all Middle School teachers, including a primary teaching load of four sections and leading an advisory.

Responsibilities

• Teach 3 sections of French Level 1, French Level II, and French Level III to grades 6, 7, and 8, respectively; cover two study halls.
• Serve as a Grade 8 Advisor, advocating for students, communicating with parents about advisees’ progress, guiding advisees through daily school life, sharing information, and leading discussions.
• Attend regular meetings for Grade 8 with student support teams to discuss student concerns and progress.
• Collaborate with other Middle School language teachers and the Department Chair to ensure consistency in the established academic program.
• Collaborate with the Director of Teaching and Learning, Middle School Dean of Students, and School Counselors to ensure students are fully supported and challenged.
• Participate in all required meetings.
• Perform supervisory duties such as recess and snack, lunch, study hall, and morning greeting.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about students and advisee progress as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in French preferred.
• Experience teaching French to middle-school-aged students.
• Strong affinity for children, flexibility, and a sense of humor.
• Knowledge of academic and social developmental benchmarks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate constructively with students and colleagues.
• Embrace the use of technology to enhance communication and instruction (e.g., Google Classroom, Gmail).
• Proven ability to facilitate differentiated, student-centered best practices.
• Sound understanding of the intellectual and social-emotional developmental stages of adolescents.
• Ability to nurture student discovery, autonomy of thought, and skill development.
• Organizational skills to manage student information platforms and systems.
• Demonstrated cross-cultural competence—ability to effectively teach, learn, and engage in a multicultural environment with a diverse student body.
• Demonstrated capacity in culturally responsive professional practices.
• Ability to thrive in a diverse community, including but not limited to diversity in race, ethnicity, gender identity, socio-economic status, ability/disability, belief, sexual orientation, and national origin.
• Alignment with King’s Mission and Virtues.

About King School

King is an independent, college preparatory day school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. We are a diverse, vibrant learning community dedicated to educational excellence and the fullest academic and personal achievement of our students. Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence, and therefore is a core value at King. We think, learn, and work more deeply due to the many facets of diversity in our community, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style.