High School French Teacher (Bronx, NY)
Location: Bronx, NY
School Name: Fordham Preparatory School
Status: Full Time
Level: High School
Contact: Dr. Joseph Petriello, Principal, and Dr. Yi Han, Modern Languages Department Chair, at: employment@fordhamprep.org
Description: Full-Time Teacher - Modern Languages Department (French and/or Spanish)
The Institution
Founded in 1841, Fordham Prep is a Catholic Jesuit college preparatory school for young men located on the Rose Hill Bronx campus adjacent to Fordham University in New York City. With approximately 950 students enrolled in grades 9-12, Fordham Prep draws young men of diverse backgrounds from throughout the boroughs of New York City and its surrounding suburbs. Fordham Prep’s mission is to form leaders committed to faith, scholarship, and service through a college preparatory education in the Catholic Jesuit tradition.
The Position
Fordham Prep seeks a full-time Modern Languages teacher for the 2024-2025 academic year, with need in the areas of French and Spanish. The position entails teaching five class sections. The ideal applicant should be fluent in French and/or Spanish and possess at least a bachelor’s degree in the subject area, however a master’s degree is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate proficiency with current world language methodologies, the ability to teach across the various levels of the curriculum, a willingness to collaborate with others, and strong classroom management skills. They should also have teaching experience at the high school level and familiarity with ACTFL standards and DELE exams.
Ideal candidates will bring experience working with adolescents in a secondary school setting, and be able to support the school’s mission of fostering young men of academic excellence and good moral character through a commitment to the ideals of Jesuit education. Additional faculty responsibilities include proctoring, student mentoring, and department meetings. As Ignatian educators, faculty are expected to demonstrate involvement in the larger school community, i.e., participating in student retreats, attending student programs/events, moderating a student club, and supporting student formation programs in our Catholic, Jesuit tradition. Participation in non-tenured and Ignatian formation programs for new faculty and staff is required.
Application Process Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications and interviews will take place immediately; the position will be filled shortly thereafter. Please email a letter stating personal interest, a comprehensive resume, and the names and phone numbers of at least two references (who will not be contacted until later in the interview process) to the attention of Dr. Joseph Petriello, Principal, and Dr. Yi Han, Modern Languages Department Chair, at: employment@fordhamprep.org Fordham Preparatory School is an EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer). This is a 10-month tenure track faculty position (September to June) with all staff benefits, including medical, retirement, and tuition remission at Fordham Preparatory School and Fordham University. Salary is set by the faculty scale based on academic credentials and teaching experience (range $59-86K).