Grade 4 Early French Immersion Classroom Teacher

NLSchools; Corner Brook; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

NLSchools is seeking a Grade 4 Early French Immersion Classroom Teacher for a short-term term in Corner Brook, NL. The role runs January 4, 2027 to April 23, 2027, or until the incumbent returns.

You will teach in a bilingual setting, delivering curriculum with emphasis on French second-language proficiency. Required qualifications include a Bachelor of Education (Primary/Elementary) with a French minor, NL Teaching Certificate Level IV or higher, and DELF B2 proficiency.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge of outcomes and content in French immersion.
• Commitment to inclusive, bilingual education and culturally responsive instruction.
• Ability to balance language instruction with subject content delivery.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Grade 4 French Immersion instruction starting Jan 4, 2027.
• Collaborate with colleagues and participate in standards of practice.
• Apply differentiated strategies to support diverse learners.

Skills

Second language teaching methodology

Differentiated instruction

Culturally relevant teaching

Language-rich environment

Education

Bachelor of Education - Primary/Elementary

French minor (6 courses)

NL Teaching Certificate - Level IV+

B2 DELF proficiency (70% overall)

Job description

POSITION TITLE: Grade 4 Early French Immersion Classroom Teacher

COMPETITION END DATE: November 16, 2026 8:00 AM

LOCATION(S): C.C. Loughlin Elementary · 1 Citadel Drive · Corner Brook · A2H 5M4

EDUCATION REQUIRED: Bachelor of Education - Primary/Elementary

MINOR(S) REQUIRED: French

TRAINING METHOD: PRIMARY-ELEMENTARY

Full time Term Grade 4 Early French Immersion Classroom Teacherposition. Duties to commence January 4, 2027 to April 23, 2027 or until incumbent returns.

As a French second language teacher you will have a critical role in ensuring student achievement as specified in the curriculum guides of French programs. You are committed to furthering the goals for student success in an inclusive, safe and caring bilingual environment. You subscribe to a "students first" philosophy in your practice and believe that collaboration is key for your growth as an educator.

If selected for an interview, candidates should be prepared to speak about their experience and demonstrated competencies in relation to the 8 Standards of Practice for Classroom Teachers (outlined below):

• Know learners and how they learn (Connaître les élèves et leurs modes d'apprentissage)
• Know the content and teaching strategies (Maîtriser le contenu et les stratégies pédagogiques)
• Ability to plan and implement effective, responsive, teaching and learning (Capacité à planifier et à mettre en ?uvre un enseignement et un apprentissage efficace et adaptive)
• Ability to assess, provide feedback, and report on student learning (Capacité à évaluer, à fournir de la rétroaction et donner un compte rendu des progrès des élèves)
• Ability to create and maintain supportive, safe, and inclusive environments (Capacité à créer et à maintenir des environnements favorables, sûrs et inclusifs)
• Ability to engage collaboratively with families and the school community (Capacité à collaborer avec les familles et la communauté scolaire)
• Demonstrates a growth mindset (Faire preuve d'un état d'esprit de développement)
• Demonstrates professionalism (Faire preuve de professionnalisme)

Additional information regarding these standards can be found here: 8 Standards of Practice for Classroom Teachers

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge and understanding of the outcomes and specific content expertise and second language teaching methodology.
• Demonstrated ability to apply knowledge, experience and commitment to ensure culturally relevant instruction and assessment for all students.
• The ability to balance language instruction with content delivery.
• Demonstrated ability of an accurate and fluent linguistic model to ensure a language rich learning environment.
• Ability to ensure and facilitate authentic interactive strategies for the progressive development of French second language learning.
• Knowledge and experience in appropriate second language literacy development through a variety of differentiated strategies and resources.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Education - Primary/Elementary with a Minor in French (6 courses)
• NL Teaching Certificate - Level IV or higher
• Minimum of B2 DELF Assessment (70% overall average with no less than 60% minimum in all 4 components)
• French First Language applicants may be considered equivalent
• Equivalencies will be considered

Annual Teacher Salary Scale contained within the NLTA Provincial Collective Agreement and benefits contained within the agreement.

Applicants without the required qualifications may be considered in accordance with Clause 37.01 (d) of the provincial collective agreement.

REMINDER: Electronic eOFFERs only with 24 hour expiration - applicants must monitor their email accounts.

If Interview Required: Please note that candidates designated as Recommendable in 2024 or 2025 individual or pool competitions will have that designation carried over for 2026 and will not require an interview for similar positions.

Interviews that occur during this hiring season will be designated as Recommendable or Not Recommendable at this time .

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