French Teacher; Part-Time FTE Pollard Middle School; SY

French Teacher (Part-Time 0.2 FTE) [Pollard Middle School] (SY26-27)

Needham Public Schools is an inclusive, dynamic, and multicultural community seeking an energetic, skilled, and warm part‑time French Teacher (0.2 FTE) to join our team. Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Job : 5659483

Final date to receive applications: May 25, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Apr 21, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Needham Public Schools is an inclusive, dynamic, and multicultural community seeking an energetic, skilled, and warm part‑time French Teacher (0.2 FTE) to join our team. To enhance our goals of supporting every child, Needham Public Schools seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

About Needham Public Schools (NPS): NPS has a deep commitment to the success of our diverse students and families and to the professional accomplishments of its educators. Needham devotes itself to cultural proficiency, equity, and community collaboration to fulfill the vision of the Portrait of a Needham Graduate. This METCO district comprises 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 nationally‑ranked high school serving approximately 5,500 students.

NPS is committed to addressing equity in the district by focusing on improving academic performance for historically marginalized students and ensuring our schools are safe for every child and free of bias, bullying, and hurtful acts that demean and diminish.

• Establish and maintain a safe and nurturing classroom learning environment.
• Regularly collaborate with world language department colleagues to develop proficiency‑based curriculum, lessons, and materials; and to design inclusive learning experiences to inspire every student's love of language learning.
• Develop and implement a world language education curriculum consistent with the 5‑C ACTFL World‑Readiness Standards for Learning Languages and the 2021 Massachusetts Curriculum Framework.
• Develop and implement rigorous, relevant and accessible lesson plans, activities, and learning experiences to ensure meaningful language acquisition for each student.
• Conduct ongoing formal and informal assessment of student learning and progress, analyze results and adjust practice to meet students' needs.
• Organize and maintain a system for accurate and complete record‑keeping, grading, and reporting for all student activities, achievement, and attendance, as required by district procedures and applicable laws.
• Encourage parental involvement in students' education and ensure effective communication with students and parents.
• Ensure that student conduct conforms with the school's standards and school district policies, and establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a functional learning atmosphere in the classroom.
• Coordinate with other professional staff members, especially within language level team(s), and participate in common planning time, department meetings, and faculty meetings.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Director of World Languages, Principal, and other central office administrators as designated by the Superintendent.

The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

• Ability to inspire a love of French language learning.
• Ability to foster students' growth mindset as developing language learners and to promote language learning as a life‑long skill.
• Knowledge of current, proficiency‑based teaching methods and educational pedagogy.
• Advanced knowledge of French in terms of grammar, word usage, word denotations and connotations, and literature.
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws regarding education and students.
• Ability to use computer network systems and software applications as needed (eg: Google Docs, Google Classroom, etc).
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and parents.
• Ability to…