French Linguistic Program Specialist, K-12 — 12-Month Contract

Nelson; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

Commuter friendly location (Sheppard &

Don Mills

Free parking on-site

On-site fitness center

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Nelson Education Ltd. is Canada’s leading educational publisher delivering innovative resources for learners and educators.

The senior French Linguistic Program Specialist will set language standards, recruit content creators, and ensure quality across K-12 resources for Francophone and Immersion learners. The role reports to the VP, Content and Curriculum and supports product teams to ensure linguistically accurate and pedagogically sound material while contributing to project planning and cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in French, French Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Language Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or related field.
• 5–8+ years of progressive experience in French-language content development, translation and revision, editing, or K-12 curriculum development.
• Full professional proficiency in French and English, with native or near-native command of Canadian French; bilingual communication with teams and customers.
• Experience with generative AI and other emerging technologies in content development, translation, editing, and education.

Responsibilities

• Lead linguistic quality assurance for French content across K-12 resources.
• Recruit, train, and assess qualified French language authors and reviewers.
• Translate and review teaching materials to support projects as required.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to present French content and plan timelines and budgets.
• Ensure linguistic accuracy, authenticity, and pedagogical suitability for Francophone and Immersion learners.

Skills

French content

Linguistic leadership

Curriculum expertise

Bilingual English/French

Canadian French

Education

Bachelor's degree in French or related field

Tools

AI translation tools

Job description

Nelson Education Ltd. is Canada’s leading educational publisher delivering innovative resources for learners and educators.

The senior French Linguistic Program Specialist will set language standards, recruit content creators, and ensure quality across K-12 resources for Francophone and Immersion learners. The role reports to the VP, Content and Curriculum and supports product teams to ensure linguistically accurate and pedagogically sound material while contributing to project planning and cost