Upper School French Teacher, USA

Posted: 05 February 2020

Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School seeks a dynamic upper school French teacher for the 2020/21 school year.  Wyoming Seminary, or “Sem” as it is affectionately known, is situated in the beautiful Wyoming Valley of northeast Pennsylvania, famously dubbed, the “valley with a heart.” In close proximity to the Poconos, the area contains many opportunities for outdoor pursuits with its picturesque mountains and lakes. Sem is also only two hours from New York City and Philadelphia.

Known as a school that encourages faculty and students to develop individuality and strength of character, there are abundant opportunities for student participation in a wide variety of well-developed athletic, artistic, and extra-curricular activities. Wyoming Seminary has always been a caring, diverse school that enrolls students from around northeast Pennsylvania, the United States and the world. With 175 years of successful educational service and a tradition of academic excellence, Wyoming Seminary enjoys a strong place in the independent school world.

Job responsibilities include:

• Full-Time Teaching: teach upper school French courses, which could range from French I to AP French.
• Advisor: provide academic and community guidance to a group of 5-8 advisees.
• Participation in our co-curricular programs.
• Attendance and participation in all meetings, events, open houses, etc. as indicated.
• Participation in the residential life program is an option but not a requirement for this position.

The ideal candidate:

• Has an undergraduate concentration or master’s degree in French.
• Has 3+ years of teaching experience or a degree in French
• Has an interest in participating in all aspects of the Sem community, co-curricular as well as academic.
• Is committed to ongoing growth and development as a professional.
• Is invested in positively and actively contributing to the school’s growth and development and is willing to jump in wherever there is a need.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and list of professional references to Neil Cronin, Vice President for Academics, at ncronin@wyomingseminary.org.