What are the responsibilities and job description for the Middle School French Teacher position at VILLA DUCHESNE?
Villa Duchesne is seeking a mission- centered, part-time Middle School French Teacher for the 2026-27 school year. The Middle School French Teacher inspires curiosity, cultural awareness, and confident communication in students in grades 6 through 8. This educator designs and delivers an engaging and developmentally appropriate program that deepens students’ proficiency in the French language while expanding their understanding of global cultures, traditions, and perspectives.
The ideal candidate will possess near-native to native fluency in French and hold a bachelor’s degree in French or French Education. Candidates should have prior teaching experience and demonstrate a commitment to using a variety of pedagogical approaches to meet the diverse needs of learners. Experience with Google Classroom and familiarity with the Vista Higher Learning platform are preferred.
Through immersive language experiences and meaningful cultural connections, the Middle School French Teacher helps students strengthen their skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing in French. The teacher fosters a classroom environment that is structured, inclusive, and engaging, where students are encouraged to take linguistic risks, think critically, and grow in confidence as global learners.
A strong commitment to building cultural fluency in students is essential, including a willingness to support opportunities such as language clubs and/or international travel experiences. The successful candidate will be collaborative, innovative, and dedicated to supporting both the academic and personal growth of each student while contributing to the vibrant life of the Middle School.
All Faculty and Staff at Villa Duchesne must commit to educating by the values articulated in the Goals and Criteria for Sacred Heart Schools in the United States and Canada. Our Villa Duchesne Sacred Heart educators inspire our students every day with learning and community opportunities.
Villa Duchesne Sacred Heart educators:
- Embody the attitudes of Christ’s heart: gratitude, generosity, compassion, and forgiveness. Educating is our vocation, and the ability to lead students to encounter Christ enables us to foster more loving relationships.
- Believe in every student. We are invested in caring for the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social-emotional well-being of each child.
- Are experts in their subjects. We exhibit professional excellence and innovation in teaching. Through passion for our craft, we instill a love of learning within each child. We maintain high standards of research-based training and are committed to extensive professional development.
- Foster trusting relationships to create a safe environment where learning and empathy are possible. Our trusting relationships with students enable them to discover new abilities, cultivate strengths, learn from mistakes, and develop and exercise resilience in meeting challenges.
- Immerse students in global perspectives, compassionate action, and courageous hope. By inspiring curiosity and encouraging critical consciousness within our students, our students can realize their full potential as agents of transformation.