Part time French teacher - Remote

**Official Mission Statement** The Stony Brook School is an independent college preparatory school, grades 7-12, that exists to challenge young men and women to know Jesus Christ as Lord, to love others as themselves, and to grow in knowledge and skill in order that they may serve the world through their character and leadership. **About Gravitas** Gravitas is the online program of The Stony Brook School. Through live, teacher-led courses, Gravitas extends SBS's distinctive approach to rigorous academics and Christian formation to students beyond our campus. Our remote team serves students across time zones and collaborates closely to deliver excellent instruction, timely feedback, and meaningful mentorship in a relational online learning environment. Gravitas is mission-driven and committed to helping students grow in knowledge, skill, and character for lives of service and leadership. **Role Summary** The Stony Brook School is seeking a dynamic and dedicated part-time Online French Teacher to join Gravitas, the online program of The Stony Brook School. This teacher will provide high-quality French instruction for one year-long section of French I. The role combines synchronous instruction, office hours, asynchronous student support, timely feedback, and relational mentorship in an online environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong teaching skill, excellent communication, mature Christian commitment, and an educational philosophy consistent with the mission of The Stony Brook School. This is an exciting opportunity to serve students around the world as part of a talented, mission-driven, and entrepreneurial online learning team. Current year-long class section openings include: - French I - Tuesday & Thursday, 9:26-10:46 am US Eastern **Key Responsibilities** **Instruction and Student Support** - Teach one section of French I. - Provide clear, engaging, and developmentally appropriate instruction through scheduled synchronous class meetings, with meeting days and times to be determined. - Offer office hours and asynchronous student support to help students make steady progress in a remote learning environment. - Support student growth in French language proficiency, cultural understanding, and disciplined study habits. - Engage students relationally and professionally, fostering a positive and mission-aligned online classroom culture. **Assessment and Feedback** - Grade student assignments, assessments, and projects in a timely manner. - Provide constructive, actionable feedback that supports student learning and growth. - Meet grading, communication, and project deadlines consistently. - Communicate promptly and professionally with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators. **Curriculum and Team Collaboration** - Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of the Gravitas French curriculum. - Collaborate with other Gravitas teachers and staff in a transparent, feedback-oriented, and growth-minded culture. - Participate in relevant meetings, professional development, and planning as assigned. - Use technology effectively, including Canvas LMS, online educational tools, video/screencast tools, and other platforms needed for online instruction. **Qualifications** **Required** - Bachelor's degree in French, French Education, Linguistics, or a related field. - Minimum of three years of teaching experience. - Experience teaching in an online or technology-rich learning environment. - Demonstrable Christian commitment and an educational philosophy consistent with The Stony Brook School's mission. - Eagerness to serve in a faith-based learning environment that emphasizes faithful Christian scholarship and character formation. - Strong organizational skills and the ability to meet grading, communication, and project deadlines. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to respond promptly and professionally to students, parents, colleagues, and administrators. - High energy, strong…