French-Speaking Child Caregiver

Lycée Français de Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Multiple health insurance programs

Flexible spending accounts

Relocation assistance

403(b) plan with matching contributions

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

A prominent dual-language educational institution in Chicago seeks dedicated faculty who embody respect, responsibility, and a passion for teaching. Candidates should be native speakers of French or English, equipped with the necessary teaching diplomas. This role offers a supportive, diverse community focused on fostering an exceptional learning environment. The institution champions equity and inclusion, providing competitive compensation and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be a native French speaker with the appropriate teaching diploma for French schools.
• Must be a native English speaker with the required teaching diploma for American schools.

Responsibilities

• Commit to the values of respect, responsibility, and joy of teaching.
• Create a safe and nurturing learning environment.
• Engage in community involvement and uphold educational standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Positivity

Open-mindedness

Adaptability

Commitment to values

Education

French diploma for teaching in the French system

Required diplomas for teaching in American schools

Job description

We seek high-quality employees who are deeply interested in advancing our mission to empower students to grow into active global citizens who employ critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity and adaptability and who act with the utmost integrity.

Why you should work at the LFC.

• Tight-knit international community
• Unique teaching environment of a dual-language program
• Involved community enthusiastic about education, teaching and learning
• Exceptional learning environment
• Maximum class size of 22 students
• Uncompromising commitment to equity and inclusion
• Competitive compensation
• Multiple health insurance programs
• Flexible spending accounts (dependent and health care)
• Discounted summer and after school programs
• Visa sponsorship is available for specifically-noted positions only
• Generous paid sick leave and personal leave
• Parking and pre-tax transportation benefits
• Relocation assistance
• Employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• 403(b) plan with matching school contribution of up to 4% after two years of employment

What we look for in our staff.

• Commitment to the LFC values of Respect, Responsibility and the Joy of Teaching and Learning
• Accepting and respecting one another
• Ensuring a safe and nurturing environment for all
• Positivity, open-mindedness, and adaptability
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Language Requirements:
  • Faculty members teaching in French must be native speakers and hold French diplomas that allow them to teach in the French school system.
  • Faculty members teaching in English must be native speakers and hold the required diplomas to teach in American schools.

Current Openings at the LFC

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lycée Français de Chicago celebrates diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All candidates are encouraged to apply and will be evaluated on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Should anyone encounter barriers to accessibility when expressing interest in an open position, please contact us at 773-665-0066 and ask to speak with a member of our Human Resources department. The Lycée will make every reasonable effort to accommodate.