French+Teacher+Opening+at+Germantown+Academy

Germantown Academy in Ft Washington PA has an opening for a one year appointment for a Middle/Upper School French teacher for 2012-2013. Description follows:

** MIDDLE SCHOOL FRENCH TEACHER OPENING (one-year appointment) ** ** AT GERMANTOWN ACADEMY ** Germantown Academy, a coeducational PreK-12 independent school with 1,100 students in Fort Washington, PA (suburban Philadelphia), seeks a full-time, experienced, dynamic Middle/Upper School French teacher to start in August 2012. Salary range is highly competitive and commensurate with experience. Germantown Academy offers an excellent array of benefits. Qualified applicants will meet the following criteria:


 * · Bachelor’s Degree in French; Master’s degree preferred
 * · Native or near-native proficiency in thelanguages
 * · Experience living and/or studying in theculture(s) of the languages
 * · Independent school and middle school teaching experience preferred
 * · A minimum of 2-5 years of teaching experience of the target languages
 * · Ability to employ varied methods of instruction and assessment and to integrate new and skills and methodologies, such as the use of technology, in the curriculum
 * · Ability to teach a range of language classes, from novice to advanced
 * · Flexibility to accompany students on co-curricular international experiences in the target cultures
 * · Interest in working with students as an advisor and extracurricular sponsor/coach

Candidates who meet these criteria should send a cover letter, resume, and list of at least three current references to:

Ms. Carolyn Klemens Human Resources Director Germantown Academy 340 Morris Road PO Box 287 Fort Washington, PA 19034

or to: hrdept@germantownacademy.org