French Linguistic Program Specialist - K-12 (FFL &FI Programs) - 12 month FTC

Nelson; Toronto; On-site; 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 providing innovative products and solutions for learners of all ages.

Nelson values and respects the lifelong learning continuum and dedicates its business efforts to the diverse learning needs of students and educators alike.

As the largest Canadian owned and operated K-12 publisher, Nelson is a leading provider of teaching and learning solutions in the industry. We have worked to earn the confidence of Canadian educators,studentsand parents. Our exceptional team of sales, marketing, and editorial professionals collaborate with educators, students, ministries, and industry experts to create and promote educational resources. We involve our customers in the development of learning solutions, investing in outstanding and dedicated people, and encouraging innovative and creative solutions toreal issues.

Position Summary

The French LinguisticProgram Specialist (12 months contract) is the senior authority on Canadian French language quality across K-12 French First Language, French Immersion and Core French teaching and learning resources. Reporting to the VP, Content and Curriculum, the role setsFrenchlanguage standards, terminology, and linguistic quality assurance expectations, and advises authors, editors, translators, and reviewers on language progression, pedagogy, and instructional design.

The Specialist also recruits, assesses, and developsa network of skilledFrenchcontent creators, educators, and translator/editors. The rolecontributes to project planning, schedules, and content development costestimating,and partners with Product, Content Production, and Commercial teams to ensure French content is linguisticallyaccurate,pedagogically sound, and authentic for Francophone and Immersion learners.

Key Accountabilities

French Linguistic Leadership & Curriculum Expertise - 25%

• Serve as the Frenchlanguage subject matter expertfor K-12 French First Language, French Immersion, and Core Frenchresources.

• Provide authoritative Canadian French languageexpertisewithgrammar, syntax, orthography, terminology, style, readability, and grade-appropriate language usewhileensuring accuracy, clarity, consistency, and authenticity across K-12 French content for Francophone and Immersion learners.

• Advisethe French content and curriculum team, authors, editors,andreviewersonFrenchlanguage pedagogy, language progression, and instructional design.

• Establish andmaintainFrenchlanguage standards, style guidelines, terminology, and quality expectations acrossallresources.

• Develop or review prototype and production contentfor linguistic accuracy, authenticity, clarity, readability,and ageappropriateness.

• Interpret provincialcurricula, complete curriculum correlations, andidentifylinguisticand content requirements and opportunities.

Project Planning, Training& Content Development -50%

• Identify, recruit,train,and assessqualified Frenchlanguage authors, reviewers, consultants, and subject matter experts.

• Translate and review teaching and learning materials as required to support projects.

• Collaborate withProduct Owner, Content Producers,customers,and cross-functional teamsonapproaches for presenting French content.

• Contribute to project planning, timelines, resource requirements, and content development costs.

French Content Management & Linguistic Quality Assurance -20%

• Lead linguistic quality assurance for French content across all K-12 product components.

• Review andvalidateFrench content for accuracy, consistency, terminology,style, register, and cultural appropriateness.

• Ensure content reflects the distinct linguistic and pedagogical requirements of FrancophoneandImmersion programs.

• Review French adaptations and translationsfor pedagogical appropriatenessand authenticityfor the intended audience.

• Ensureappropriate progressionof language complexity and vocabulary across grades andsubjects.

• Resolve complex linguistic, terminology, editorial, and curriculum issues with authoritative recommendations.

• Monitor recurring linguistic issues and implement processes to improve content quality and consistency.

Market Support & Research - 5%

• Maintain current knowledge of K-12French First Language,French Immersion andCoreFrench education, curriculum developments, and pedagogy.

• Engage with educators and other stakeholders to gather market and instructional intelligence.

• SupportCommercial teamwith product advantagesandpositioning forpresentations, implementation activities, and other customer-facing initiatives asrequired.

Required Qualifications:

• Education –Bachelor'sdegree in French, French Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Language Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.

• Experience – 5–8+ years of progressive experience in French-language content development, translation and revision, editing, or K-12 curriculum development, including time in a senior, lead, or advisory linguistic role.

• Language – Full professionalproficiencyin French and English, written and spoken, with native or near-native command of Canadian French; able to work and communicate bilingually with internal teams, contributors, and customers.

• AI&EmergingTechnologies -Demonstratesexperiencewithgenerative AI and other emerging technologies used in content development, translation, editing, assessment, and education.

• Critical Thinking,ProblemSolvingandQualityFocus–Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and commitment to linguistic, pedagogical, and content quality.

• Translating&Reviewing -Significant experiencereviewing, editing, adapting,andtranslatingCanadianFrancophoneandFrenchImmersioneducational content, with the ability toidentifysubtle linguistic, stylistic, contextual, and pedagogical issues.

• AdvancedCanadianFrench LinguisticExperience-deep knowledge of grammar, syntax, morphology, orthography, punctuation, vocabulary, terminology, verb tenses/moods, sentence structure, style, readability, and language conventions.

• Mentoring-Ability to assessFrenchlanguage authors and reviewers, provide constructive linguistic and pedagogical feedback, mentor contributors, resolve disagreements, andestablishclear quality expectations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in French, French Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Canadian French Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or Language Education.

• K-12 teaching qualification/certification with experience teaching French First Language and/or French Immersion programs, and knowledge of Canadian French and provincialFrenchlanguage curricula.

• Experience at the upper end of the 5–8+ year range in a senior or lead French linguistic role within educational publishing.

• Professional certification in translation or revision (e.g., OTTIAQ, CTTIC).

• Experience applying generative AI tools to translation, editing, and content development workflows at scale.

Compensation

The base salary range for this contract position starts at $100,000 per annumbased on experience.This position may also be eligible for performance-related incentive pay.Compensation is part of our broader Total Rewards package, which includes benefits and programs that support employee well-being and growth.

What We Offer

At Nelson, we believe in taking care of our people.Your well-being, growth, and work-life balance matter to us, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you - professionally and personally.

The below benefits apply to this temporary contract position.

• This role is comes with hybrid flexibility, M-F, standard business hours

• Commuter friendly location (Sheppard & Don Mills)

• Free parking on-site

• Free, convenient shuttle bus service from Don Mills Subway Station to and from the office

• Access to on-site fitness center and fitness classes

• Access to LinkedIn Learning for continuous skill growth

• Mentorship and professional development opportunities

• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential support spanning from mental health services to financial counselling, and many things in-between.

Don't have 100% of the above qualifications? Do you still think Nelson is a great fit for you? We encourage you to apply anyway!

Our EDI Statement

Nelsonteaches the world by learning from everyone in it.

• We are committed to fosteringan equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace environment. This is an integral part of our company’s culture and mission that aligns with our four key pillars of Employee Diversity, Developing Authentic and Accurate Content, Amplifying External Voices, and Supporting the Local Community and Beyond.

• We believein the power of education and our ability toimpactsocial change.Truth, honesty, integrity, and respect guide our decisions and actions in the development of learning solutions that empower success for all educators and learners.

• We valuea respectful, inclusive, and safe workplace that nurtures belonging andrepresentsmanydifferent cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and opinions. Everyone is free to be who they are.

• We fosterand continue to build relationships that areequitable, diverse, and inclusive with existing and future partners in education.

• We committo holding ourselves accountable by creating measurable short and long-term goals that place equity, diversity, and inclusion at the core of what we do in our resources, the workplace, the educational community, and in the larger society.

• We striveto build an inclusive world for everyone. We are stronger together.

AI and Automated Hiring Tools

Nelson uses AI support tools in our applicant tracking system to help with tasks such as summarizing points and anonymizing applications. All candidate screening, assessments, and hiring decisions are done by people.

Interview Outcome Notification

Nelson is committed to keeping candidates informed. All candidates who attend an interview for a publicly advertised role will be notified of the outcome of their candidacy. Candidates will be notified of the hiring decision no later than45 daysafter the last interview.

Our Commitment

Nelsonis an equal opportunity employer and is committed toInclusion, Equity andDiversity. As part of this commitment, we do not discriminateon the basis ofage, race, sex, gender, gender identity, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status.

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