French Literature Teacher

Job description

Lycée International de Houston Elementary Section is expanding and seeking FRENCH Literature and French History Middle/High School Teacher for the 2023-2024 School year. Lycée International de Houston is looking for an energetic candidate, with excellence, rigor, and kindness as the core value at the Lycée International de Houston Bilingual School, our vision is to prepare multilingual, academically, and socially prepared students to become leaders and positively impact their communities. Creative teacher who will interact and will make a great impact in our students and colleagues in a professional setting and wants to become part of our LIH Faculty Team. Only candidates with experience related to the position will be contacted. Successful candidates will have to undergo a background check.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA or equivalent in Education (Preferred)
• International and/or independent school experience
• Three years’ experience teaching French in an Elementary School K-8 (preferred)
• Knowledge and/or experience in the French National Educational Curriculum
• Native French proficiency
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Positivity, open-mindedness, and adaptability to a multicultural environment
• Ability to work cooperatively with colleagues and diverse language and cultural backgrounds.
• Basic Computer skills (use the internet emailing system, read/reply to emails and open attachments, create word processing documents in Microsoft Word, etc.)
• Work Authorization in the United States

Responsibilities:

• Teaching skills for multicultural school environment
• Communicate students’ progress with students and family on a weekly basis.
• Effective facilitation and use technology as a communication and educational online learning software’s and platforms to improve students’ achievements and manage work teaching related tasks.
• Ability to develop a great learning environment, and positive relationships with students, parents, and co-workers.
• High level of energy, creativity, and commitment
• Great classroom management skills
• Demonstrate professional respectfulness in collaboration with other primary teacher in same grade level and all staff.
• Ability in differentiating EAL and/or FLE students.
• Experienced with creating and implementing lesson plans according to school curriculum assessing and evaluating students as necessary.
• Effectively teaching the French Program curriculum and following school guidelines including creating appropriate lesson preparation and evaluating students appropriately.
• Collaborate in events, duties and other school activities like open houses, parents’ meetings, field trips, fairs, exhibitions, and festivals.
• Additional responsibilities may include teacher weekly duties as for example, carpool, recesses, lunch duty, and after-school Study Hall FLE/Homework support.
• Attending and participating positively in faculties, subjects, and cycle meetings as scheduled by Head of School.
• Physically able to monitor student discipline and progress and meet students’ needs as required.
• Physically able to move about the room to perform formative assessments and adequately facilitate small and large group instruction.
• Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week.

Working Conditions:

Standing for long periods of time. Frequent stooping, bending, pulling, and pushing, relocating stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment. The level of mobility required depends upon the grade level of teaching assignment(s) and requirements. Must be able to maintain emotional control under stress.

Application Procedure:

1. Cover letter outlining your strengths, experience, educational and leadership philosophy.

2. Resume

3. At least two professional references

4. At least two recommendation letters

Apply online at INDEED.COM or through the email hr@lihouston.org

Job Type: Full-time

Payment: To be agreed

Job Type: Contract

The Lycée International de Houston School does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ethnic or religious beliefs, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship, and athletic and other school-administered programs or in its employment practices. We actively seek diversity among faculty and administration.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Salary: $42,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Houston, TX 77084: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Language:

• French (Required)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person