Secondary School French Teacher

The Secondary School French Teacher is responsible for teaching French to assigned classes, ensuring compliance with school curriculum. 

Some of the tasks for which a teacher will be responsible are: 

• Teaching secondary French on a full-time basis, including lesson planning and preparation, planning and marking assessments, and recording and reporting on the achievements of each student in their care .
• Teaching according to the educational needs, abilities and achievement of the individual students and groups of students 
• Promoting the general progress and well-being of individual students, groups of students or class entrusted to him/her 
• Providing guidance and advice to students on educational and social matters and on their further education and future careers; providing information on sources of more expert advice 
• Provide cover for absent teachers and/or study hall as requested by the Head of School, Curriculum Leader or Relief Coordinator.
• Reviewing and evaluating one's own teaching and learning strategies, methodologies and programme/s with a view to improving practice and the learning experiences for students 
• Maintaining good order and discipline amongst students under one's care and safeguarding their health and safety at all times 
• Monitoring the attendance of students under one's care 
• Being responsible for keeping the classroom a neat, welcoming and stimulating environment for the students 
• With the Head of School, assessing delivery of the scope and sequence of the core subjects for your class 
• Serving as a homeroom teacher 
• Participating in school camps as required
• Consulting with and guiding parents as they may request specific to their own child 
• Participate actively in team and faculty meetings with a view to share instructional approaches 
• Ensuring high standards of professional practice and quality of teaching and learning of the subject/s. Through effective dialogue, participating in reciprocal peer review and observation of class teaching practice with the Head of School 
• Participating in training courses as well as in continuing professional development opportunities, and when applicable taking part in action research exercises 
• Ensuring the safe custody and optimum use of equipment normally used by oneself during lessons and sees to its regular servicing and maintenance 
• Participating in school assemblies, sporting events, parent evenings, production and other special events that may fall outside of normal school hours 
• Any cognate duties that may assigned from time to time by Head of School 

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Bachelor or higher in Education specialising in French OR a Bachelor Degree in a relevant field PLUS a Post Graduate Certificate of Education (or similar).
• Relevant qualifications for child safety/safeguarding/police clearance

Minimum 3 years experience teaching Secondary French

Experience in an international school is preferred.

Strong communication skills in English and French (Creole a bonus)