Elementary French Immersion K-5 Teachers Pool

Académie Lafayette; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Académie Lafayette in Kansas City, MO, seeks French Immersion K-5 Teachers for the 2027-2028 school year. Full-time, 10-month positions, exempt under US labor law. You will implement the curriculum, manage behavior, collaborate with grade-level teams, and adapt instruction to a bilingual immersion model.

International candidates welcome with minimum 2 years of teaching and a teaching degree. Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree and Missouri Teaching Certificate or equivalent; native or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Missouri Teaching Certificate or equivalent required.
• Native or near-native fluency in French.
• Minimum 2 years teaching experience for international candidates.
• Experience in multicultural environment and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in grade level curriculum planning.
• Plan and implement the immersion model.
• Manage classroom behavior and climate.
• Communicate with peers and parents.
• Maintain accurate grades and attendance records.
• Engage in mandatory training and professional development.
• Participate in school-wide activities.

Skills

French fluency

Classroom management

Curriculum planning

Multicultural communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Missouri Teaching Certificate or equivalent

Job description

French Immersion K-5 Teachers

School-Year 2027-2028

Full-time, 10- month positions

Overview

Implement the curriculum, keeping accurate records, working cooperatively with their grade-level team and adapting materials to the French immersion theme. Teachers are responsible for managing behavior and maintaining a positive classroom climate. Candidates must be eager to work with students of all abilities in a French immersion school and have a deep enough command of French, English, and their content area to adapt instruction to students’ interests and needs. Instructors will be recruited from a variety of French-speaking countries to represent the broad reach of the French language around the world. International candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience and a teaching degree.

Status of Position

This is a full-time position with Académie Lafayette. This is an exempt position pursuant to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Reporting

The French Immersion Teacher reports to their campus/building principal.

Responsibilities

• Participate in grade level curriculum planning
• Lesson planning and implementation of the immersion model
• Classroom management
• Communicate with peers and parents
• Maintain accurate grades, documentation of report cards, and attendance records
• Participate in all mandatory training and professional development, as required
• Engage in school-wide activities

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Hold or be eligible for Missouri Teaching Certificate or equivalent in home country
• Native or near-native fluency in French
• Proven experience as a teacher; international candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills necessary for working in a multicultural environment
• The ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and to meet deadlines
• Ability to integrate technology into the classroom

Other Requirements

• Must pass a state and federal fingerprint background check through MACHS.
• Must be registered or get registered with the Family Care Safety Registry.