Substitute - Teacher or Teaching Assistant (French & English)

French American International School (San Francisco, CA); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 27,675 - 32,287; Part time

Job summary

The International School of San Francisco is seeking a substitute teacher’s aide or teacher to join our High School. The role begins as soon as possible and lasts as long as you are available, covering for faculty absences across several grades.

Responsibilities include supervising students, supporting teachers, leading activities, and preparing materials. Candidates should be bilingual (French/English) with a degree and child‑care experience.

Qualifications

• Proficient in the language of teaching (French and/or English).
• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• CPR & First Aid certification or willingness to obtain after hire.
• Ability to care for a large group of children safely and responsively.
• Knowledge of young children’s needs and appropriate expectations.
• Able to kneel, bend, lift up to 70 lbs and stay physically active with students.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe.
• Assist teachers and classroom staff with organization and materials.
• Lead select student group activities and support pedagogical methods.
• Review lesson plans and master goals before guiding a group.
• Support student well‑being and safety, both physically and emotionally.
• Prepare materials for arrivals and activities and display student work.
• Ensure classroom is clean and organized at day end.
• Maintain educational materials in good condition.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)

Child care experience

CPR/First Aid

Early childhood awareness

Mobility and physical stamina

Punctual and reliable

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Mission

Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, The International School of San Francisco offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance.

Opportunity

Working at The International School of San Francisco opens up a myriad of opportunities – both personal and professional. Critical to our Strategic Plan in creating a proud, engaged community, we appreciate our faculty and staff by fostering a community of ongoing learning, respect and collegiality and by providing competitive compensation and benefits.

Position Overview

This position is a substitute position as a teacher’s aide or a teacher in our High School. The position will begin as soon as possible and will last as long as you are available. Your role will be to cover for faculty absences and you will be working in several grades across the school.

Key Responsibilities

• Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
• Assist the teachers and assistants in the organizational and material aspects of the class
• Lead the work of some student group activities
• Support the teachers' pedagogical methods and comply with the school philosophy
• Read the lesson plan made by the teacher and master the goals and directions before taking charge of a group of students
• Facilitate the well‑being and attention of the students to learn, watches over their physical and emotional safety
• Prepare the necessary materials for the students' arrival each morning and for various group activities and projects
• Assist in displaying and posting students’ work
• Take the necessary initiatives to ensure the classroom is clean and organized at the end of the day
• Maintain collective educational materials in good condition

Skills and Qualifications

• Proficient in the language of teaching (French and/or English)
• Experience working with children
• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPR & First Aid certified or obtain certification upon hireBe mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
• Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
• Able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences

Salary and Benefits

Salary range for this position: $150.00 - $175.00 per day

Short term sub pay (1-12 weeks): $150.00 per day

Long term sub pay (13+ weeks): $175.00 per day

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

The International School of San Francisco is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, nondiscriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio‑economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation and inclusion of U.S. historically underrepresented people of color, international, bilingual and bicultural students, faculty and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).