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Posted: 01-Jul-26

Location: Braintree, Massachusetts

Type: Full Time

Salary: $7,345.00 - $90,000

Categories:

Foreign Languages

French Teacher & Department Chair

Middle School

Thayer Academy is seeking a full-time 5th-8th-grade French teacher to teach French to students who were in a French Immersion program and students who are taking French for the first time. This is a full-time, salaried position, reporting to the Middle School Director.

If applicable, this person would also serve as department chair, responsible for leading the department members of World Languages in the delivery of an engaging and meaningful educational experience across grades 5-8. The Department Head role falls into three core areas as follows: curricular/instructional oversight, faculty support/professional growth, and departmental logistics.

What You’ll Do:

Teach 5 French classes to Middle School students
Serve as an advisor for the 7th grade
Lead the World Languages Department as Department Chair (if applicable)
Apply practices in the classroom and other settings that foster equity, inclusion, and belonging among Thayer Academy community members
Engage in ongoing professional development

Department Chair

Participate in ongoing curricular review, documentation, and horizonal/vertical alignment as led by MS Associate Director for Academics
Train new department members (when applicable) regarding the Academy’s standards, policies, and procedures,
Assist in observing and evaluating department members with MS Director, MS Associate Director for Academics and Assistant Head of School for Academics
Encourage/recommend professional growth opportunities and be aware of and support the inquiry goals process for each member of the department.

What You Will Love:

Developing your skills alongside an experienced Middle School Director, faculty, and leadership team
Access to 4 creation labs- innovation lab, collaborative design lab, digital media lab, and audio lab
Robust resources, tools, and budget at your disposal
An opportunity to draw on your own experiences, as well as learn and teach new skills, supporting your professional development
Access to professional development opportunities to expand your knowledge and build your program
Executing a variety of tasks during the day to keep you engaged and motivated
Working with young people who thrive when engaged in multiple arenas of school life, and a community that welcomes professional growth
Engage in strategies and ideas in collaboration within a community from a broad range of backgrounds, and can contribute to a diverse organizational culture

What We’re Looking For:

A bachelor’s degree is required, Master's (or higher) preferred in Education, French or a related field
5-7 years of teaching experience at the Middle School level preferred
Passion for working with middle schoolers and a desire to build relationships
Commitment to working in and fostering an inclusive community
Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in the classroom, in curriculum, and in relationships with members of the school community
High level of comfort and experience with technology in an educational setting
Willingness to work on a team in a collaborative department
Ability to communicate and listen effectively with students and families

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Design Thinking or project-based learning curriculum development
Experience with Responsive Classrooms or other SEL curriculum and training
Willingness to incorporate metacognition into lessons

Compensation:

Salary Range- $74,345 - $90,000
Competitive salary and benefits

Application Information

Please click here to complete an application and upload your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three to five references, including two present or past supervisors.
Equal Opportunity Act: Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Thayer Academy complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship, including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training, and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Thayer Academy is seeking a full-time 5th-8th grade French teacher to teach French to students who were in a French Immersion program, and students who are taking French for the first time. This is a full-time, salaried position, reporting to the Middle School Director.

If applicable, this person would also serve as department chair, responsible for leading the department members of World Languages in the delivery of an engaging and meaningful educational experience across grades 5-8. The Department Head role falls into three core areas as follows: curricular/instructional oversight, faculty support/professional growth, and departmental logistics.

Compensation:

Salary Range- $74,345 - $90,000
Competitive salary and benefits

Application Information

Please click here to complete an application and upload your resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information for three to five references, including two present or past supervisors.
Equal Opportunity Act: Thayer Academy is an equal opportunity employer. The Academy complies with and adheres to all state and federal anti-discrimination laws with respect to its employment practices. Thayer Academy does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, or any other category protected under state or federal law. This policy extends to recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, assignment, working conditions, promotions, transfers, termination, re-employment, education, tuition assistance, employee treatment, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. All employment-related decisions are made on a nondiscriminatory basis so as to further the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Americans with Disabilities Act: Thayer Academy complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship, including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training, and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

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About Thayer Academy

About Thayer Academy Thayer Academy's mission is “to inspire a diverse community of students to moral, intellectual, aesthetic, and physical excellence so that each may rise to honorable achievement and contribute to the common good.” In its hiring practices, Thayer Academy seeks candidates who come from a broad range of backgrounds and can contribute to a diverse community, who love working with young people, who thrive when engaged in multiple arenas of school life, and who welcome professional growth. Located next to Braintree's historic district and just up the hill from the MBTA’s final Red Line stop is the historic 34-acre campus of Thayer Academy. Since 1877, our coeducational day school for grades 5-12 has been a dynamic learning environment in which each student is affirmed, supported, and challenged to grow and meaningfully achieve as young scholars, athletes, artists and leaders. Thayer continues to be a place where tradition and innovation meet, and where students form lifelong relationships with one another and with inspiring teachers who care deeply about their students' personal growth and academic success. Thayer is rooted in the intentionally holistic educat...ion of our students, who are viewed as whole individuals with affinities and talents in many areas. Unique to Thayer, because of deliberately coordinated scheduling, it is possible to be both a varsity athlete and sing on stage in the school musical--students here are not forced to choose one path or another. There is a supportive and collaborative camaraderie that pervades our halls and campus--one where students view their classmates as partners, encouraging one another to discover their hidden talents and develop them into lifelong strengths. When you work at Thayer Academy, you join a warm community of students, parents, and colleagues who value not only academic achievement but also a supportive environment in which continual growth and learning is encouraged and supportive through a robust array of professional development opportunities.

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