French Teacher

Employment type: Permanent, full-time, 1 year contract renewal cycle

Salary: $70,000 to $90,000 pa (dependent on experience)

Start date: 1 September 2026

York Preparatory School is a New York City independent school committed to creating a nurturing environment that challenges and supports each student in a diverse and inclusive setting. Compassionate and accessible educators guide our students through a traditional and rigorous curriculum, while employing a range of innovative techniques to cultivate each individual student’s skills, abilities, and interests. York strives to educate the whole child, meeting each student where they are, and supporting them as they grow into lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world".

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 90 schools in 21 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

York Prep School is seeking a passionate and knowledgeable French Teacher to teach up to four sections of High School French across grades 9-12. Reporting to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Humanities, you will create engaging lessons that develop students' fluency, confidence, and appreciation of French language and culture. You'll design and deliver a curriculum that balances grammar and vocabulary development, speaking practice, and cultural studies, while incorporating meaningful connections to social justice and identity.

Beyond the classroom, you'll contribute to the wider life of the school through faculty responsibilities and participation in student activities, such as advising a club, coaching a sport, facilitating a Scholars class, or supporting other extracurricular opportunities. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you'll help foster a welcoming and inclusive learning environment where all students can thrive.

• A bachelor's degree in French, French Education, or a related field (master's degree preferred).
• Strong knowledge of current world language teaching methodologies.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• Experience differentiating instruction to support diverse learners.
• Confidence using educational technology and assessment data to inform teaching.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to culturally responsive pedagogy.
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student wellbeing.
• Alignment with the mission, values, and safeguarding principles of York Prep School.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.