Our School

French American International is a PK-12 independent school in San Francisco. Founded in 1962, the school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city.

Mission

Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American International High School (FA I) offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance. 

Opportunity

Working at the French American International School of San Francisco opens up a myriad of opportunities – both personal and professional. At the high school level, students can choose between the French and the International Baccalaureates. Critical to our Strategic Plan in creating aproud, engaged community. We appreciate our faculty and staff by fostering a community of ongoing learning, respect and collegiality and by providing competitive compensation and benefits. It is also of paramount importance to us that we continue to foster an environment of diversity,equity and inclusion as we build a school community of individuals who are an actual representation of the world we live in. 

If this appeals to you, here is what we can guarantee: 

• A chance to work in a truly multicultural, multilingual environment 
• Transformative professional development opportunities, including International Baccalaureate, bilingualism and international education
• Access to cutting edge teaching and learning experiences
• Ability to participate in international travel through our Global Travel Program 
• A chance to work in a truly multicultural, multilingual environment 
• A supportive school community and the world’s best colleagues 

Position

We are seeking an experienced Middle & High School Arabic teacher who is passionate, engaging, and motivated to teach our eager learners. Candidates should be compelling educational practitioners who have a
strong language education background and are confident in their capacity to create and deliver a
dynamic and engaging curriculum and find joy working with young adolescents.

Focus and Responsibilities 

• Prepare engaging and differentiated lesson plans according to our high school curriculum
• Teach in the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum – we will provide professional
• development opportunities for teachers to learn how to teach in an IB setting if they do not yet
• have experience in IB.
• Develop, enhance and document curriculum, while ensuring continued coordination and
• collaboration with colleagues from the language department
• Regularly assess the students’ progress
• Participate fully in the professional community and contribute to school life
• Serve as a High School Advisor
• As needed, participate in High School outdoor ed and global travel trips and engage in ongoing
• professional development

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years teaching experience, preferably with High School or Middle School students
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant field, Master’s degree preferred 
• Excellent communication skills with both students and parents 
• Positive history of collegiality and collaboration with other teachers and administrators

Salary range for this position: $67,781 - $108,420 depending on experience and qualifications

*This is a one year teaching position, covering a leave of absence*

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY

French American International School is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual, and bicultural students, faculty, and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).