Secondary Language and Literature Teacher; Regular

Secondary Language and Literature Teacher (Regular Full-time)

Le Jardin Academy is looking for a Secondary Language and Literature Teacher (Regular Full-time) for the 2026/2027 school year. A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required; a Masters degree in Education or current teaching credential is preferred along with a minimum of 3 years of teaching experience. Experience and understanding of the IB is a plus. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

No phone calls please. Salary Range: $58,126 to $106,415.

Secondary School

The fundamental responsibility of faculty at Le Jardin Academy is to support the values, beliefs, and intended outcomes expressed in the school Mission Statement, Values, and Vision, as well as uphold the integrity of the International Baccalaureate Programme. Teachers are expected to honor our school wide agreements at all times and to support students in their holistic growth and development.

This list is not all-inclusive, as education is a complex and nuanced field; supervisors will provide direct guidance for any additional expectations specific to roles.

Our values and mission drive our priorities, inform our interactions, and frame our professionalism. As such, our expectations and school wide agreements are organized through these lenses.

All of these expectations are generally applicable to all Faculty. However, differentiation is possible and expected for unique circumstances. For example, a member of Faculty may be excused from a meeting or PD session due to a coaching expectation. Faculty should discuss with their supervisor for any situation that may arise. Any expectation which is not clear to a member of Faculty should be discussed with the supervisor.

To support the cultivation of a community of learners, faculty are expected to:

• Engage actively in an annual Professional Growth Process, including:

  • Active contribution to a Professional Learning Community (PLC) whose focus relates to annual operational goals
  • Attend relevant trainings as determined with supervisor
  • Engage in a start of year, mid-year, and end-of-year meeting with supervisor

• Engage actively in all in-house professional development as scheduled throughout the year, including:

  • In-service Days, After School Meetings, Teachers as Professionals (TAP) offerings throughout the year
  • Participate in two curriculum release days, which are scheduled with the relevant Academic Dean and IB Coordinator
• Support parent and student understanding of IB program, including grading criteria and the role of assessments in learning
• Engage actively and come prepared to regular meetings, as scheduled, with relevant IB coordinator, Subject Area team, Grade Level team, Student Support team, and Experiential Learning team
• Supervise Personal Project(s) and/or Extended Essay(s)
• Supervise a Passion/Personal Inquiry Project (MYP teachers) and/or a Student Support Block (targeted or structured, per supervisor’s discretion)

To support the cultivation of a community of learners who embrace hana pono to positively impact the world, faculty are expected to:

• Actively co-create and lead an I-Term with a student cohort, utilizing the I-Term Faculty Handbook and professional development to guide engagement (see Glossary of terms for I-Term clarification)

  • There is no requirement for travel for I-Term
  • Faculty are expected to collaborate with additional guides who may or may not be LJA Faculty
• Actively co-create and lead an Impact Project once or twice a week, per supervisor discretion (see Glossary of terms for Impact Project clarification)
• Engage in “hana pono” projects as assigned throughout the year, modeling core qualities of a philanthropic mindset (see Glossary of terms for “hana pono” projects clarification)

The unique gifts of each individual enrich our learning community. We honor and support diverse approaches to self-actualization through inquiry and passion-based learning. We embrace happiness as an essential measure of our efficacy…