Rockville, Maryland
Posted: 23-Jan-26
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Type: Full Time
Categories:
Position Title: French Teacher
Ages Taught: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, & 1st Grade
Reports to: Early School Division Director, Lower School Division Director, & French Department Chair
Role Duration: 10 months, full-time, start August 5, 2026
Position Summary: Ashley Hall seeks a mission-aligned French Teacher who is responsible for introducing the French language and Francophone cultures to some of our youngest students (Pre-Kindergarten to 1st Grade). Through interactive activities and lessons that complement the learning that occurs in the Reggio-inspired classroom (Early School) and the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (Lower School), the successful candidate promotes the linguistic, communicative, and cultural aspects of the language and motivates students to attain their individual potential as language learners. Develop and maintain genuine, positive, and consistent communication with parents, providing them with language resources for continued French exposure at home. We seek a candidate who will actively pursue professional development opportunities to elevate the classroom experience and target language proficiency.
Reporting directly to the Director of the Early School and Lower School, the French Department Chair, and collaborating closely with colleagues who teach French in grades 2-12, the French Teacher ensures the continued growth of the discipline in a dynamic and authentic way.
Key Requirements: The World Languages Department at Ashley Hall uses a language acquisition model that incorporates Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), cultural studies, as well as natural connections to core content areas for students. The ideal candidate will be able to design and implement a language curriculum based on ACTFL standards and authentic resources, facilitate active learning by implementing Communicative Language Teaching techniques, with a goal of 90% target language usage with students. Additionally, they should possess optimism, energy, and an excellent sense of humor.
Additionally, applicants must have:
- a Master’s Degree in French and or Early Childhood Education, or a related field
- advanced proficiency in French according to ACTFL proficiency guidelines
- 5 Years teaching experience
- Experience in independent schools
- Training, experience, or familiarity teaching in a Reggio Program or an IB Primary Years Programme is ideal but not required
- The ability to design and implement an engaging and inquiry-based curriculum with a culturally responsive and inclusive lens guided by ACTFL standards, the World Language Department goals, and the school’s mission
- Implement goals set forth by the NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements for the Novice Learner
Since its founding in 1909, Ashley Hall has empowered young women to think critically, act ethically, and embrace their world with confidence. The School serves girls kindergarten through grade 12 (and is co-ed in its Early School, ages 2 to 5 years). Ashley Hall provides a dynamic education grounded in a Reggio approach in its Early School and an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in its Lower School. It is currently in the strategic phase of a Middle Years Programme candidacy with the intention of pursuing Diploma Programme candidacy thereafter.
Interested candidates are required to submit an official application through Ashley Hall’s website at www.ashleyhall.org/employment to be considered for the position.
As part of the online application, candidates will be required to upload a cover letter, resume, and list of references to be considered for the position.
Questions regarding the position can be directed to:
Christie Powell, Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Email: powellc@ashleyhall.org
&
Kimberly Ells-Payne, Human Resources Administrative Assistant
Email: ellsk@ashleyhall.org
Ashley Hall is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information.