MS French Teacher Leave Replacement (Immediate Opening

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Posted: 28-Jul-26

Location: Stamford, Connecticut

Type: Full Time

Foreign Languages

King School is a PreK-12 independent, college preparatory day school located in Stamford that serves the diverse families of Fairfield and Westchester counties. King School seeks more than achievement for our students. We open minds and spark courageous thinking. Every day, our students discover and forge their unique paths to excellence as we teach, guide, and cheer them on. Because when we set better standards for both the experience and outcomes of education, students cultivate the insights and heart to own their future.

At King, we seek to employ our staff and faculty who love working with children, have a passion for and expertise in their subject matter, exhibit a growth mindset, embrace the multidimensional roles we each play, and prioritize the learning process for students, faculty, and staff alike.

King School teachers understand that true learning is nurtured through authentic and meaningful student‑teacher partnerships. When students are known both as learners and as people by their teachers, students become better self‑advocates and more responsible for their own emotional and academic well‑being.

We expect our teachers to consistently incorporate student‑centered best practices. We constantly seek ways to deepen our understanding of the dynamic relationship between the learning and teaching processes. When students have the chance to apply their learning in tangible ways, they are able to experience concepts more fully, synthesize disparate disciplines, and reach deeper understanding. Lower school students at King explore activities like role‑play, visualizations, model building, and fun experiments.

Hands‑on learning for middle and upper school students include fieldwork, collaboration to solve real community challenges, and other projects that bring knowledge to life.

Diversity is foundational to academic and professional excellence, and therefore is a core value  think, learn, and work more deeply due to the many facets of diversity in our community, including but not limited to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, socio‑economic status, sexual orientation, age, ability, and learning style. We leverage cultural differences and intellectual diversity to create an inclusive and vibrant learning community, endeavoring for each person to feel seen, heard, valued, and respected.

Job Title: Middle School French Teacher Leave Replacement

Division: Middle School

Reports to: Head of Middle School and World Language Department Chair

Job Description: King seeks a Middle School leave replacement to teach French to grades 6, 7, and 8, with teaching responsibilities beginning on September 8, 2026, and attending faculty meetings as needed previous to that date as well.. This teacher will assume duties and responsibilities consistent with expectations for all Middle School teachers, which consist of the primary teaching load of four sections and leading an advisory.

• Teach 3 sections of French Level 1, French Level II, and French Level III to grades 6, 7, and 8, respectively; cover two study halls
• Serve as a Grade 8 Advisor. Responsibilities include advocating for the students, communicating with parents about advisees’ progress, guiding advisees through daily school life, sharing information, and leading discussions.
• Teacher Collaboration. Attends regular meetings for Grade 8 with student support teams to discuss student concerns and progress. Collaborates with other Middle School language teachers and the Department Chair to ensure consistency in the established academic program. Collaborates with the Director of Teaching and Learning, Middle School Dean of Students, and School Counselors when appropriate to ensure students are fully supported and challenged.
• Participate in all required meetings.
• Perform other supervisory duties as required of all Middle School teachers - recess and snack, lunch, study hall, morning greeting, etc.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about students and advise progress as…