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Lower School French Teacher

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Description

Isidore Newman School seeks a talented, dynamic, French language Lower School Teacher for the 2026-2027 academic year.

The successful applicant will possess excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills; demonstrate strong instructional and classroom management skills; be technologically savvy and computer literate; have an abiding interest in helping students to experience academic and social growth; be successful in working with teams; possess strong understanding of the developmental level of the students they teach; and genuinely love to work with students at the Lower School level.

Working at Newman

Founded in 1903, Newman has a rich history in the heart of New Orleans, just blocks from historic St. Charles Avenue, Audubon Park, and the vibrant music culture that makes our city one-of-a-kind. Our community includes approximately 1,250 students and 250 employees from Green Trees to 12th grade. There is a spirit of camaraderie and collegiality among faculty and staff. Teachers are innovative, scholarly, collaborative, and deeply committed to students’ intellectual, social, emotional and character development. Our Five Guiding Principles guide everything we do at Newman.

The most important qualifications are:

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in French or a closely related field; graduate work in the discipline desired.
  • Qualified applicants are fluent French speakers and writers.
  • Expertise in teaching beginner to advanced levels of French through a communicative approach based on target-language use.
  • Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the primary level.
  • Practical knowledge of how to work with a wide range of learners in elementary grades.
  • A reflective practitioner committed to ongoing professional development.

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in French or a closely related field; graduate work in the discipline desired.
  • Qualified applicants are fluent French speakers and writers.
  • Expertise in teaching beginner to advanced levels of French through a communicative approach based on target-language use.
  • Knowledge of varied pedagogy and trends in instruction and curriculum design at the primary level.
  • Practical knowledge of how to work with a wide range of learners in elementary grades.
  • A reflective practitioner committed to ongoing professional development.
Interested in this position? Submit your application to Isidore Newman School before the deadline.
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DEADLINE: August 18, 2026

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