French Immersion & Core French Teacher-on-Call

Saanich School District; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The Saanich School District is seeking qualified candidates for the Teacher-on-Call list, focusing on French Immersion and Core French for grades K-12. Applicants must hold a valid BC teaching certificate and demonstrate fluency in French, along with a commitment to supporting diverse learners and effective instructional strategies.

Qualifications

• Valid BC teaching certificate required.
• Bachelor of Education degree needed.
• Fluency in French equivalent to a native speaker.

Responsibilities

• Teach French Immersion and Core French at various grade levels.
• Integrate technology into instructional strategies.
• Support diverse student abilities.

Skills

Fluency in French

Effective communication skills

Instructional strategies

Commitment to student development

Education

BC teaching certificate

Bachelor of Education degree

Job description

Teacher-on-Call Opening

French Immersion and Core French Grades K-12

School District No. 63 (Saanich) invites applications for placement on our Teacher-on-Call list in the area of French Immersion and/or Core French. The successful applicants will be placed onto our Teacher-on-Call list for work at the Elementary, Middle or Secondary level.

Qualifications

• A valid BC teaching certificate
• Bachelor of Education degree
• Major in French and fluency equivalent to a native speaker in both written and oral French
• Two years successful classroom experience
• Demonstrated use of highly successful instructional strategies in the classroom
• Commitment to support the full range of student abilities
• Demonstrated experience in successfully integrating the use of computer technology in instructional strategies
• Effective communication skills with students, parents and colleagues
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Successful experience with adapting and modifying materials for a diversity of learners
• A commitment to the Principles of Inclusive Schools and Principles of Learning
• Thorough knowledge of the French Immersion and/or Core French curriculum
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues in building an integrated program
• Demonstrated interest and a strong commitment to the emotional and social development of students

Application package should include

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Copy of BC Teaching Certificate along with proof of valid membership
• Copy of Teacher Qualification Service Card
• University Transcripts
• Copy of most recent Teaching Report or Teaching Evaluation
• Name and contact information of three references

French Fluency Requirements for Teaching Positions in Saanich School District

Candidates seeking positions in core French Grades 9-12 and/or French Immersion K-12 are required to submit an official Test de Français International (TFI) score or a Diplôme D’études en Langue Française (DELF) score (please see SD63 minimum proficiency levels below). For candidates wishing to teach core French K-12 or French Immersion K-12, who have not completed the tests above; a separate District French Competency Test, in lieu of the TFI/DELF, will be scheduled by the Human Resources Coordinator and marked by the District Language Coordinator. All candidates, who are selected for further screening, will take part in a 40-minute employment interview conducted in French. If your French proficiency level has been assessed with a different tool, please contact.

Minimum TFI Proficiency Levels For SD63

• French Immersion K-12 (Oral: 395 and Written: 420)
• Core French Grades 9-12 (Oral: 305 and Written: 305)

Minimum DELF Proficiency Levels For SD63

• French Immersion K-12 (- 75%)
• Core French Grades K-5 (- 75%)
• Core French Grades 6-12 (- 75%)

Employment Interview Conducted In French

• French Immersion K-12 (*Advanced, native-like fluency)
• Core French Grades 9-12 (*Advanced, native-like fluency)
• Core French K-8 (**Proficient, functionally bilingual)
• Advanced (native-like fluency)
• Comfortable speaking spontaneously in a wide variety of situations and contexts
• Responds appropriately to questions and rarely makes errors related to faux amis
• Uses a variety of conversation strategies (circumlocution, intonation, self-correction, body language and verbal cues) and seldom resorts to English
• Speech flows well, is clear and pronunciation is native-like
• Vocabulary range is good for everyday conversations and for conversations related to an educational context but is more limited to topics that are infrequent or unusual
• Uses idiomatic expressions (some English-like structures are still present)
• Errors do not affect comprehensibility and are rare; however, Anglicisms are more frequent
• Proficient (functionally bilingual)
• Is willing to initiate a spontaneous conversation and can respond to questions and ask questions in common and familiar situations
• Approximately 80% of the time is able to comprehend questions and respond to them
• Strongly relies on conversational strategies (circumlocution, intonation, self-correction, body language and verbal cues) to convey 25% or more
• Requires prompting and assistance to maintain communication and sometimes resorts to English
• Vocabulary is limited
• Pronunciation is sometimes inaccurate and at times renders communication incomprehensible
• Most common idiomatic expressions are used
• Speech often contains an Anglophone turn of phrase and can be stilted or interspersed with English
• Overall, errors do not affect comprehensibility