JOB STATUS: Full-time/12-month/year position

DEPARTMENT: Pre-K to 8

SALARY RANGE: $68,000 - $88,000 (DOE)

REPORTS TO: Division Heads

WORK LOCATION: Multi-campus position, in-person

START DATE:  August 2025 

The French American School of Puget Sound seeks a talented, versatile technology teacher willing to lead students and teachers in developing coding and STEM skills in Grades PreK-5 and teaching design, information technology, and STEM in Grades 6-8.

Job Summary: 

The French American School of Puget Sound is a bilingual French and English school in Mercer Island, WA, serving Young Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 students.? The school’s program prepares students for college-preparatory private and public schools locally and abroad and meets the requirements of the French National Curriculum.   The technology curriculum at FASPS is based on the French National Curriculum and international best practices for the teaching of design, engineering, and coding. 

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES (including, but not limited to):?Teaching:

• Able to teach skills and concepts effectively across the K-8 grade levels.
• Willing to follow the school’s current technology scope and sequence 
• Administration of research-based changes that can be implemented and will support the school’s mission
• Coordinate instruction and engage in co-teaching with other teachers in the school as appropriate
• Model-to-teach lower school teachers and teach coding, design, and/or STEM skills in lower school
• Knowledgeable in using software such as CoPilot, ChatGPT, SketchUp, 3-D Modeling, Robotics, Scratch, and other appropriate materials. 
• Provide instruction on how to use tools, materials, and equipment properly, ensuring safe and ethical use.
• Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, colleagues, and administrators.
• Other tasks as assigned by Administration.

REQUIREMENTS:

Required language: The ideal candidate is bilingual in French and English. A culturally agile French or English speaker will be considered. The ability to pass a background check is required. French secondary certification is necessary if not a US Citizen. A minimum of 3 to 5 years working in Technology within varied settings is needed. Applicants should have some Middle School teaching experience, a desire to be part of an internationally diverse community of teachers and learners, and a willingness to adapt to the unique program at FASPS. Successful candidates will be passionate about working with students, know current educational practices and strategies, and be able to use flexible and innovative pedagogical techniques appropriate to a variety of learning styles. Respect and promotion of bilingual education are required.

BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION: FASPS provides a rich benefits package to employees working 20+ hours per week, including health, dental, and vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and a 403b retirement plan.

APPLICATION:

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. Applications that do not include these items may not be considered for the position. No phone calls, please.

Nondiscrimination Policy: French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS) does not discriminate on any basis that is protected under federal, state, or municipal law. This nondiscrimination policy applies to all areas of student concerns (such as admissions, athletics, educational policies, financial aid, and or other school-administered programs) as well as to all areas of employment matters (such as hiring, compensation, evaluations, discipline, promotion, and termination). FASPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Applicant Data Privacy Policy: The French American School of Puget Sound (FASPS) is committed to protecting the privacy and integrity of your personal information. Unless noted below, the school does not market, trade, or otherwise share applicants' personal information with any organization or reporting service. The school will limit its use of applicants' contact information for these purposes only: Review of credentials provided by the applicant, communication with applicants, internal communication with hiring personnel, screening checks for applicants who are offered a position and accepted by the applicant, and internal recordkeeping. By giving us your information, you agree to this privacy policy and permit us to use your information for the stated purposes.

ABOUT THE FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL OF PUGET SOUND (FASPS): FASPS is an independent day school located on Mercer Island, serving students 18 months of age through grade 8 with a bilingual program taught in both French and English. Founded in 1995 by a small group of educators and Francophiles, FASPS opened with two teachers and 13 students. Today, FASPS welcomes 435 students on two campuses. Our families come from around the world and represent more than 50 different nationalities and speak more than 20 different languages at home. FASPS is fully accredited by the French Ministry of National Education and the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS).

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