Middle School French Teacher; S Fte Chinook Middle School

MIDDLE SCHOOL FRENCH TEACHER(S) 0.4 FTE 2026-27 CHINOOK MIDDLE SCHOOL

Location:

Clyde Hill, Washington

Job : 5805869

Final date to receive applications: Jul 10, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 27, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

POSITION OBJECTIVE: This position is responsible for teaching French courses to students in Grades 6-8.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY: The Bellevue School District is committed to a diverse workforce representative of our students, one that embraces and models cultural competency as an international community.

• Teach French courses to students in Grades 6-8.
• Focus 90%-100% of instructional day on French language instruction.
• Advise co‑curricular clubs and activities.
• Center instruction on high expectations for student achievement by establishing a culture for learning, providing clear communication, and engaging students.
• Demonstrate effective teaching practices through questioning, discussion techniques and reflection.
• Recognize individual student learning needs and develop strategies to address them, demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness.
• Provide clear, intentional focus on subject matter content and curriculum, setting instructional outcomes and designing coherent instruction.
• Foster and manage a safe, positive learning environment, creating respect and rapport, managing classroom procedures, student behavior, and organizing a safe physical space.
• Use multiple student data elements to modify instruction and improve learning; design assessments, use assessment in instruction, and maintain accurate records.
• Communicate and collaborate with parents and the school community through effective, ongoing communication.
• Exhibit collaborative and collegial practices focused on improving instructional practice and student learning.
• Participate in professional community, grow and develop professionally, demonstrate professionalism.
• Annually establish student growth goals to ensure growth over time.
• Direct the activities of assigned non‑certificated personnel.
• Attend or participate in all required staff meetings and other activities deemed necessary by the District or building principal.
• Participate in site‑based decision‑making processes.

• Reports directly to and is supervised by the Building Administrator.

Required:

• Possess or qualify for immediate issuance of a valid Washington State teaching certificate with an endorsement in French.

Preferred:

• Experience in extensive travel, study, and/or residence in a French‑speaking country.
• Literate in French.

• Knowledge of instruction using sound research‑based best practices and pedagogy.
• Knowledge of Bellevue School District's curriculum and instructional practices such as teacher‑directed instruction, literature‑based reading, problem‑based learning, math problem‑solving, use of manipulatives, cooperative learning, and integrated curriculum.

• Training or direct experience with middle school aged students.
• Commitment to the District's vision, mission and goals.
• Demonstrates commitment to equity through culturally relevant teaching practices.
• Provides high quality instruction through differentiated instructional practices and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Ability to individualize instruction for a full range of students including gifted, mainstreamed special education, English language learners, and students from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop students’ technology literacy.
• Collaborative team approach.
• Effective, professional, collaborative, positive communication with students, parents, and colleagues orally and in writing.
• Ability to work in multi‑aged groups.
• Use varied assessments including performance tasks, portfolios, and student self‑assessment.
• Attends ongoing professional development activities.
• Strong positive attitude and belief in student potential.
• Ability to perform all duties in accordance with applicable Board policies and district and legal requirements.
• Ability to meet and maintain punctuality and attendance expectations.

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