French Immersion K-5 Teachers

Académie Lafayette; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Académie Lafayette in Kansas City, MO invites applications for a French Immersion Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. Implement curriculum, manage classrooms, and collaborate with grade-level teams to support students in a bilingual environment.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, a Missouri teaching certificate or equivalent, native or near-native French, and at least two years of teaching experience for international candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Holding or eligible for Missouri Teaching Certificate or equivalent
• Native or near-native fluency in French
• Proven teaching experience; international candidates must have 2+ years
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to integrate technology into the classroom

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
• Engage in school-wide activities

Skills

French fluency

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multicultural collaboration

Time management

Technology integration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Missouri Teaching Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Description

School-Year 2026-2027

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.