Position Description

Serving approximately 190 students in pre-kindergarten through the eighth-grade, Dutchess Day School is seeking an experienced, full-time French teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. The ideal candidate will lead foreign language instruction with enthusiasm, passion for French culture, and teach primarily in the target language. This position includes French instruction in both the Lower (grades Pre-K - 4) and Upper (grades 5-8) Schools.

Candidates should have 3-5 years of teaching experience and a deep understanding of the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of elementary school students. A bachelor’s degree in education or related field is required and a master’s degree is preferred. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and is motivated to work collaboratively within a robust teaching team.

School Description

Dutchess Day School is an elementary and middle school that provides a strong academic foundation, values children’s natural curiosity, and fosters an enduring enthusiasm for learning. In an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, students are encouraged to take intellectual, athletic, and artistic risks and to develop independence, confidence, and imagination.

Dutchess Day School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its employment policies, educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid, and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Grade school specialties:

• Elementary school
• Foreign Language
• Middle school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person
• Private school

Ability to Commute:

• Millbrook, NY 12545 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Millbrook, NY 12545: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person