We are still accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year! Contact the Admissions Office to schedule a tour.

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When you work at ISB, you join a community of energetic, experienced education professionals who are open-minded and deeply invested in their work.

We want teachers and administrators who reflect our mission: adventurers, advocates, and leaders who care about communicating and who strive to make the world a better place.

ISB supports this relentless commitment to innovation with robust access to professional learning, structured collaboration, and time to prepare.

 

International School of Brooklyn is dedicated to ensuring that our school’s commitment to an inclusive and just world is reflected in all aspects of our school: in our classrooms, school culture, policies, and practices. ISB’s comprehensive commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion requires all staff and faculty members to actively and thoughtfully engage in work, training, and reflection around identity, anti-racism, and anti-bias. All staff and faculty members are expected to promote an inclusive and equitable school community. Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to anti-bias and anti-racism work and be open to learning about how implicit biases in race, ethnicity, gender identity, and socioeconomic class can shape curricula and pedagogy. Preferred candidates will have experience implementing anti-racist and equitable practices in their teaching and work.

 

Equal Opportunity Employment and Affirmative Action Policy Statement

International School of Brooklyn is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, color, religion, age, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, or marital status. We seek candidates who are committed to upholding our core values of diversity, international mindedness, community, global curriculum, inquiry-based learning, and language immersion. We actively encourage applications from candidates with broad and diverse backgrounds and from individuals of all races, nationalities, identities, and beliefs. International School of Brooklyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Open positions:

International School of Brooklyn seeks a dynamic, hardworking, full-time Middle School French Teacher for the 2023-24 school year.

 

The ideal candidate is one who understands and enjoys working with middle school students (ages 11-14), who loves language learning, and who inspires students to love that process as well. Other ideal attributes include commitment, patience, strong classroom management skills, positive energy, a sense of humor, and a commitment to making curriculum accessible to all types of learners. 

 

Description of position

 

The individual will:

  • Teach sections of 6th, 7th, and 8th grade French Acquisition classes with a keen focus on Speaking, Listening, Reading, and Writing
  • Serve as an advisor or grade leader for middle school students
  • Help run division-wide clubs, electives, or skills classes when needed
  • Develop unit planners in line with the IB’s philosophy, incorportating inquiry-based practices and authentic learning opportunities that develop international mindedness
  • Foster a positive learning environment that empowers students
  • Support students outside of class as needed during the school day
  • Provide timely and consistent feedback to students and families 
  • Communicate effectively and build strong partnerships with students, families, and colleagues
  • Write detailed narrative reports twice per year
  • Model and promote kindness, positivity, and integrity both in and out of the classroom

 

Requirements:

  • Teaching experience, preferably in a middle school setting; experience teaching in an independent, international, or IB school is a plus
  • Degree in French language or education, and/or significant experience and skill with teaching language 
  • Familiarity with and commitment to inquiry-based learning
  • Supportive, student-centered approach and ability to differentiate instruction
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Effective classroom management skills with knowledge of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
  • Comfort and experience with educational technology including Google Suite
  • Collaborative spirit and a commitment to being a team player
  • Dedication to professional growth and participation in school-wide initiatives

 

Applying for this position:

Interested candidates should email a resume and brief cover letter to Katie Rogers at jobs@isbrooklyn.org, and include “Middle School French Teacher” in the subject line of the email.

 

No phone calls, please.

 

International School of Brooklyn (ISB) is an independent, non-profit school known for its innovative and robust PK-8th Grade French and Spanish language immersion program and International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum. The ISB learning experience is driven by six core values: inquiry-based learning, diversity, global curriculum, language immersion, community, and international mindedness. Dedication to these values enables ISB to develop each student’s creativity, critical thinking, global citizenship, and intercultural understanding.

 

Compensation: Salary Range: $63,428K-$101,895K (based on 2 years to 30+ years teaching experience)



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