Part Time French Language Teacher

UN Atlas; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 55,000 - 110,000; Part time

Job summary

United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Language Training Programme (LTP) seeks a part-time French teacher to deliver general and specialized courses, in-person or online, and to develop and update materials aligned with the LTP curriculum. The role requires strong French proficiency, plus English, and involves Moodle administration and assessments.

The successful candidate will have at least four years teaching adults in multicultural settings, and three years in curriculum development or

Qualifications

• Minimum four years teaching French to adults in multicultural settings.
• At least three years in curriculum development, language examination design, or teacher training.
• Experience with e-learning tools, Moodle, and online collaboration desirable.

Responsibilities

• Teach general and specialized French courses (in-person and online).
• Develop and update learning materials aligned with the LTP curriculum.
• Administer Moodle courses, monitor progress, upload content.
• Provide timely feedback and guidance on language development.
• Assess, grade tasks, tests, and exams according to UN standards; manage attendance and records.

Skills

Teaching French

Curriculum development

Language assessment

Moodle administration

E-learning tools

Online collaboration

Feedback provision

Administrative record-keeping

French proficiency

English proficiency

Tools

Moodle

Job description

Work arrangement Remote / Home-based

Organizational Context

The United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) Language Training Programme (LTP) promotes linguistic balance and multilingualism within the Secretariat. It aims to improve staff language abilities as mandated by the General Assembly. The LTP offers courses in six official languages and hires part-time teachers to meet demand, supporting staff in developing work-related language skills.

Job Purpose

This role serves to promote multilingualism and enhance the French language proficiency of UN staff. The teacher will deliver general and specialized French courses, either in-person or online, contributing to the UN's mandate for linguistic balance. By developing and updating learning materials, providing feedback, and administering assessments, the teacher will ensure effective language acquisition and support staff in achieving their professional language goals. The role is crucial in meeting the high demand for language learning within the organization and fostering a multilingual work environment.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include teaching French general and specialized language courses, both in-person and online. This involves preparing classes, developing and updating learning materials aligned with the LTP curriculum, and ensuring the technical readiness of required devices and software. The role also entails administering and maintaining the CLM language learning platform (Moodle), including setting up courses, monitoring student progress, and uploading content. Providing timely group and individual feedback on student performance and offering advice for skill development is essential. Additionally, the teacher will administer, assess, and grade tasks, tests, and exams according to UN standards, and perform administrative duties such as managing attendance and grading records.

Work Experience

A minimum of four years of experience teaching French as a foreign or second language to adults in a multicultural setting is required. At least three years of recent experience in curriculum development, language examination design, or language teacher training is also necessary. Experience with e-learning tools, Moodle, and online collaboration tools is desirable.

Skills

Teaching French (general and specialized), curriculum development, language assessment and grading, Moodle administration, e-learning tools, online collaboration, feedback provision, administrative record-keeping, strong French language proficiency (oral and written), English language proficiency.

Languages

Required Not informed

Desired French, English