High School French Language Teacher SY 2025-2026

Overview

Seeking MYP/DP High School 9-12 French Language Teacher who:

• Employs a variety of IB teaching methods to engage different learning styles and ability levels in the classroom; 
• Prepares motivating and stimulating lessons for French learners levels 2-5 to present global perspectives from French speaking communities; 
• Demonstrates knowledge of High School French curriculum, IB MYP and DP Curriculum, and child development; 
• Encourages an inclusive classroom that accepts the different perspectives and backgrounds of students to elicit a greater understanding of the world around them. 
• Eager to work with students of all abilities in a French immersion public charter school. 

Status of Position

This is a full-time position with Académie Lafayette.  This is an exempt position pursuant to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Reporting

The French Language Teacher reports to their campus/building principal.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with parents, colleagues, and administrators and responds promptly to parents’ concerns. 
• Utilizes a variety of assessments and student data to inform lessons and instructional activities.
• Actively monitors student learning and tracks student progress to develop support plans.
• Works collaboratively with colleagues to vertically align curriculum, plan interdisciplinary units/activities, and plan events as appropriate.
• Creates a learning environment that is positive and engaging, communicates clear expectations, routines and procedures for classwork, homework and assessments. 
• Maintains a culture of literacy and inquiry through the use of current literature and other instructional resources that support critical thinking.
• Meets grade reporting deadlines and requirements and follows school-wide procedures for monitoring and providing feedback on student progress.
• Maintains substitute plans and engages substitutes in advance when needed and when possible. 
• Continues to engage in professional development opportunities to update knowledge of content area(s).
• Engages in professional goal setting and review process with assigned administrator.
• Attends and participates appropriately in all divisional and departmental/team faculty meetings. 
  

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in French.
• Hold or be eligible for a Missouri Teaching Certificate or equivalent in home country.
• Have native or near-native level fluency in French and teach predominantly in the target language. 
• Proven experience as a teacher; international candidates requiring a visa must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience.
• Demonstrates strong classroom management skills or has experience or knowledge of Positive Behavior Intervention Systems (PBIS).
• Experience teaching in an International Baccalaureate program, Middle Years and/or Diploma (MYP/DP) preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills necessary for working in a multicultural environment.
• The ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and to meet deadlines.

• The ability to integrate technology to augment, modify, and redefine learning tasks.

Other Requirements

• Be willing to provide information for background check clearance.
• International candidates requiring a visa must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience and a teaching degree.