French Language (1-8)

InnovOak School; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative educational startup seeks passionate and energetic French teachers to create a dynamic classroom environment. This part-time role offers flexibility and the potential for growth as enrollment increases. Ideal candidates will masterfully integrate innovative ideas into a solid academic program while supporting student well-being. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering student success in a nurturing environment. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a reimagined private school experience in Ontario, where your creativity and teaching skills can flourish.

Qualifications

• Education-related degree with a preference for B.Ed.
• Experience in delivering a quality French program.

Responsibilities

• Create a dynamic and nurturing classroom environment.
• Support student well-being and individual success.

Skills

Fluency in French

Classroom Management

Curriculum Development

Student Engagement

Communication Skills

Education

Education-related University Degree

B.Ed Preferred

Job description

French Teacher

InnovOak School has an immediate need for Part time French teacher(s). This role does have some flexibility in scheduling for suitable candidates (Retired Teachers, Teachers on Leave, Current Supply Teachers etc) that may fit your current situation. This role could also grow in hours as enrolment increases.

We are Private School Reimagined.

InnovOak School was established in 2021 in Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario. As an education start-up, we pride ourselves on providing a strong academic program that will give students the tools and skills they need to succeed, graduate, and be remarkable in all areas of adult life. InnovOak is a Ministry Inspected Private School for Grades JK-12 and we grant an OSSD and our own ISHGD.

General Role Requirements

We look for passionate, energetic and enthusiastic teachers who can create a warm and dynamic classroom program that will passionately align to the school's vision, mission and values. As a private school, we require our teachers to seamlessly integrate our approach into a well-managed and well-organized daily program. As an education startup, our teachers are mentors, doers, planners, supervisors, coaches, supporters, who can get things done to keep our programs and the school moving forward as we grow. For the right candidates, this could also translate into future opportunities within our long-term growth planning. Please see our website for a full understanding about our school programs at www.innovoak.ca

Our ideal hires will:

• Masterfully integrate innovative ideas and opportunities into traditional aspects of a solid and successful academic program.
• Support student wellbeing, taking a genuine interest in each child's success.
  
• Create a dynamic, warm and nurturing classroom environment that is organized, and provides a wide variety of learning opportunities for students.
  
• Creatively implement overarching school goals into classroom teaching (such as LifeReady or InnovOak's Core Skill Development) as part of the school team
  
• Committed to working with the Lower and Middle School colleagues, ensuring classroom learning supports the overall goals and objectives required by the school.
• Differentiate instruction, set learning goals, and create learning plans that tirelessly move students well beyond meeting current year curriculum.
  
• Able to effortlessly manage student groups of up to 15 by ensuring students are engaged, by being well prepared and seamlessly organized.

• Meticulously completing all teacher administrative tasks ensuring seamless running of the school operations
  
• Be able to adapt, create and develop learning activities from curriculum expectations using teacher creativity.
  
• Help to professionally shape and develop our standardized grade level expectations, programming, and resources (as InnovOak standardizes scopes and sequences to JK-8)

Essentials for Success

• An education related university degree, with a B.Ed preferred.
  
• Experiences in delivering a quality French program is preferred.
  
• Must understand the Ontario Curriculum, Growing Success and the basics needed for setting up a classroom program in an Ontario school.
  
• Experience teaching or teacher preparation is highly valued. Certified teachers or teacher candidates will find familiarity in our structures and routines.
  
• Fluent and polished English language oral communication skills (Fluency in French for FSL)

Other Information

• This is not a sponsored position; you must be a Canadian Citizen/ PR to be considered for this role and be able to demonstrate your understanding of teaching in Ontario.
  
• Retired Teachers, Current OTs, and PT employed are welcome to apply.
  
• Currently this role is scheduled for 10 hours per week - 2 hours per day
• If you have other teachables or experiences, there may be opportunity to deliver a Senior School credit
• Extra hours would be available for Daily Supply, as a preferred supply teacher
• If you are not currently working in Ontario, please ensure that your package demonstrates a realistic understanding of the domestic school culture.
  
• Must provide a VSC and provide 3 suitable references to be hired. If you cannot obtain a Vulnerable Sector Check in Canada, please do not apply.
  
• If you have applied previously and are in a talent pool, please reapply to ensure we have up to date information and application questions answered.