Job Description
JOB TITLE: French Teacher (MS and HS)
REPORTS TO: Assistant Head of School for
Program
DEPARTMENT: World Language Department
JOB SUMMARY
Edmund Burke School, located in Washington, D.C., seeks a creative, organized, and
energetic French teacher who loves working with young people to serve as a member of
its faculty starting in the fall of 2026. The ideal candidate will have experience and/or a
strong desire to integrate proficiency and comprehensible input methods into their
teaching and assessment models using authentic materials, with a focus on building
relationships in a student-led classroom.
A progressive co-educational day school for grades 6-12, Edmund Burke School
emphasizes a student-centered, constructivist approach to education. Committed to
building a diverse, multicultural faculty, the school values open-mindedness and
collegiality. We expect teachers to run equitable and energetic classes, use innovative,
developmentally-appropriate classroom activities and assignments designed to engage
a diverse student population, and employ appropriate technology in the classroom.
Burke values the ability to use or include multicultural perspectives in classroom
instruction, and expects teachers to show patience and foster a respectful, caring
community. Candidates should enjoy building curriculum through collaboration with
colleagues and take pleasure in the company of adolescents. This teacher will also act
as an advisor to 6-8 middle or high school students. Teachers at Burke join a lively,
dedicated and cooperative school community. In addition, we look for teachers who can
enrich Burke’s community outside the classroom, especially by coaching.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach courses that are intellectually challenging and engaging with an emphasis
on proficiency oriented and comprehensible input methods
Provide clear curricular expectations and create assessments that hold students
accountable for their learning, and grade students' work fairly and efficiently
Serve as a student advisor in the middle or high school
Chaperone bonding trips and field trips
Regularly attend department meetings, team meetings and faculty and staff
meetings
Respond in a timely and informative way to phone calls and emails, generally
within 48 hours
Engage with a growth mindset in continuing professional development with a
highly collaborative department
Participate in the duty schedule for teachers
Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education / Experience:
BA in French, preferred but not required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent communication skills, sound judgment and emotional maturity
An affinity for working with adolescents
Strong command of the French language and Francophone culture
COMPENSATION
The School follows a faculty compensation system based on years of teaching
experience. A beginning teacher entering their first year of teaching is slated to earn
approximately $60,000 in 2026-26 with each additional year of experience of an
incoming teacher equating to roughly $1,000- $1,500 in additional base compensation.
This does not include annual percentage increases approved by the Board of Trustees.
Faculty have the opportunity to earn additional stipends for athletic coaching and other
co-curricular duties. In addition, all full time employees are eligible for a range of benets.
Part Time teachers earn a prorated salary based on this full time calculation.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION
At Edmund Burke School, we have a longstanding commitment to equity and inclusion.
We are dedicated to hiring people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and we
honor the dignity and worth of all people. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, gender identity, sex, ****** orientation, age, national origin, physical or
mental disability or handicap, veteran status, marital status or any other classification
protected by law. We expect the values and work of prospective candidates to align with
our mission on equity and inclusion. The culture of the Edmund Burke School aims to
embrace differences, develop sensitivity to the perspectives of others, and prevent
isolation of any one group of individuals.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to
employment@burkeschool.org.
REPORTS TO: Assistant Head of School for
Program
DEPARTMENT: World Language Department
JOB SUMMARY
Edmund Burke School, located in Washington, D.C., seeks a creative, organized, and
energetic French teacher who loves working with young people to serve as a member of
its faculty starting in the fall of 2026. The ideal candidate will have experience and/or a
strong desire to integrate proficiency and comprehensible input methods into their
teaching and assessment models using authentic materials, with a focus on building
relationships in a student-led classroom.
A progressive co-educational day school for grades 6-12, Edmund Burke School
emphasizes a student-centered, constructivist approach to education. Committed to
building a diverse, multicultural faculty, the school values open-mindedness and
collegiality. We expect teachers to run equitable and energetic classes, use innovative,
developmentally-appropriate classroom activities and assignments designed to engage
a diverse student population, and employ appropriate technology in the classroom.
Burke values the ability to use or include multicultural perspectives in classroom
instruction, and expects teachers to show patience and foster a respectful, caring
community. Candidates should enjoy building curriculum through collaboration with
colleagues and take pleasure in the company of adolescents. This teacher will also act
as an advisor to 6-8 middle or high school students. Teachers at Burke join a lively,
dedicated and cooperative school community. In addition, we look for teachers who can
enrich Burke’s community outside the classroom, especially by coaching.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach courses that are intellectually challenging and engaging with an emphasis
on proficiency oriented and comprehensible input methods
Provide clear curricular expectations and create assessments that hold students
accountable for their learning, and grade students' work fairly and efficiently
Serve as a student advisor in the middle or high school
Chaperone bonding trips and field trips
Regularly attend department meetings, team meetings and faculty and staff
meetings
Respond in a timely and informative way to phone calls and emails, generally
within 48 hours
Engage with a growth mindset in continuing professional development with a
highly collaborative department
Participate in the duty schedule for teachers
Other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education / Experience:
BA in French, preferred but not required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent communication skills, sound judgment and emotional maturity
An affinity for working with adolescents
Strong command of the French language and Francophone culture
COMPENSATION
The School follows a faculty compensation system based on years of teaching
experience. A beginning teacher entering their first year of teaching is slated to earn
approximately $60,000 in 2026-26 with each additional year of experience of an
incoming teacher equating to roughly $1,000- $1,500 in additional base compensation.
This does not include annual percentage increases approved by the Board of Trustees.
Faculty have the opportunity to earn additional stipends for athletic coaching and other
co-curricular duties. In addition, all full time employees are eligible for a range of benets.
Part Time teachers earn a prorated salary based on this full time calculation.
COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND INCLUSION
At Edmund Burke School, we have a longstanding commitment to equity and inclusion.
We are dedicated to hiring people of diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and we
honor the dignity and worth of all people. We do not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religion, gender identity, sex, ****** orientation, age, national origin, physical or
mental disability or handicap, veteran status, marital status or any other classification
protected by law. We expect the values and work of prospective candidates to align with
our mission on equity and inclusion. The culture of the Edmund Burke School aims to
embrace differences, develop sensitivity to the perspectives of others, and prevent
isolation of any one group of individuals.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to
employment@burkeschool.org.
💡 Quick Summary
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