FIAF Montclair is looking for enthusiastic teachers of French as foreign language to teach French language and culture to young children, teens and adults. The teacher will plan, implement and assess lessons and will teach with patience and creativity. FIAF Montclair is a branch of the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) in Manhattan offering language-learning programs for adults, toddlers (ages 1-4), kids (5-10) and teens (11-17) from beginner to advanced levels, including French for native-speakers.

Responsibilities

• Design and follow a complete teaching plan about French language and culture
• Organize learning material and resources
• Use a variety of activities and instructional methods relevant to the audience to stimulate the learning process and the students’ abilities
• Assess students’ performance and progress to ensure they are mastering the skills on regular basis
• Monitor students’ interactions in the classroom and nurture cooperation and sharing
• Cooperate with administration staff
• Follow and comply with FIAF teaching standards
• Assist in the development and organization of educational, cultural and social activities to help grow the FIAF members’ community in its Montclair, NJ location
• Participate in development and collaboration for events within and outside of FIAF to attract new students and members

Qualifications:

• Native French-speaker or equivalent proficiency, ability to communicate clearly in English
• Proven working experience as a teacher of French as a foreign language
• Excellent knowledge of latest education theories and practices in the field of foreign language teaching
• Excellent knowledge of the French and Francophone cultures
• Creative and artistic teaching abilities
• Teaching and organization skills
• Patience and flexibility
• Strong communication skills
• Keep abreast with the latest trends and best practices
• Master’s degree in teaching French as a foreign language or relevant bachelor’s degree/certificate (Licence FLE, DAEFLE, or equivalent)
• Artistic skills a plus (performing or visual arts)
• Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with a Centers for Disease Control (CDC) or World Health Organization (WHO) authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a qualified disability or sincerely held religious belief or other legal basis).

Must be legally able to work in the US

This position requires the candidate to be available between 7:30am and 9pm on weekdays, from 9am to 4pm on Saturdays.

To Apply: Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Marie-Catherine Glaser mglaser@fiaf.org.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applicants we receive, we will only be able to contact those that we would like to meet for interviews.

FIAF is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, marital status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, citizenship status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.