PT/ FT French Teacher (JK- Grade 8)

InnovOak School • Kitchener, ON

41d • Onsite

About The Position

InnovOak School is seeking an exceptional French Teacher to join our growing team. This position is being created as a result of continued enrolment growth and expanded programming and is expected to begin in September 2026. The successful candidate will teach Core French to students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8. Teaching assignments will be based on the successful candidate's experience, strengths, and the needs of the school.

InnovOak School is an independent JK to Grade 12 school in Kitchener-Waterloo committed to academic excellence, character development, and future readiness. Our French program begins in Junior Kindergarten and is designed to develop confident communicators rather than students who simply memorize vocabulary and grammar rules. We believe students learn languages by hearing, speaking, reading, writing, and using French in meaningful and authentic ways every day.

Teachers are expected to deliver the Ontario curriculum while extending student learning through internationally recognized language-learning practices and progression frameworks. Our long-term goal is for students to complete Grade 8 prepared to succeed in Ontario's Academic French (FSF1D) program in Grade 9. Wherever possible, students should be progressing toward internationally recognized CEFR language benchmarks, with the majority of students working toward CEFR B2 proficiency by the end of Grade 8 and many students exceeding that expectation.

Teachers are supported by the Ontario curriculum, Cambridge International Curriculum frameworks, and a collaborative teaching team committed to continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Demonstrates fluency in spoken and written French.
• Has a passion for helping children become confident French communicators.
• Understands how language acquisition develops from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8.
• Can extend the Ontario curriculum through internationally recognized language-learning practices.
• Believes students learn languages through meaningful communication rather than memorization alone.
• Creates engaging lessons that encourage students to speak French confidently.
• Demonstrates excellent classroom management through positive relationships and clear expectations.
• Enjoys working with students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8.
• Is organized, dependable, creative, and collaborative.
• Wants to build one of the strongest elementary French programs in the region.
• Ontario College of Teachers certification or eligibility for certification is strongly preferred.
• Applications from both experienced teachers and exceptional new graduates are encouraged.
• Bachelor of Education completed or in progress is preferred.
• Demonstrated fluency in spoken and written French.
• Experience teaching Core French is considered an asset.
• Strong understanding of the Ontario French curriculum and effective second-language instructional practices.
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Cambridge curriculum, independent schools, or internationally focused language programs is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach Core French to students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8.
• Develop a coherent JK to Grade 8 French program that builds language proficiency year after year.
• Adapt and enrich the Ontario curriculum using internationally recognized language-learning progression frameworks.
• Deliver engaging lessons that develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
• Create a classroom where French is heard and spoken daily.
• Use games, music, stories, conversation, technology, and interactive learning experiences to make language learning enjoyable.
• Differentiate instruction to support students with varying levels of language development.
• Prepare students to enter Academic French (FSF1D) with confidence in Grade 9.
• Assess student learning using a variety of strategies and provide meaningful feedback.
• Create a welcoming, organized, and engaging classroom environment.
• Build positive relationships with students and families.
• Collaborate with colleagues to strengthen the school's French program and support cross-curricular learning opportunities.
• Contribute positively to the broader life of the school.

Benefits

• Teaching assignment from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8.
• Small class sizes that allow teachers to know students well.
• The opportunity to build and strengthen an enriched JK to Grade 8 French program.
• Cambridge International Curriculum frameworks to support planning.
• Highly engaged families who value education and language learning.
• A collaborative teaching team committed to continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for professional growth as the school continues to expand.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level