Teacher - Secondary - French Language

Chesterfield County Public Schools•West Ridge, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, delivers, and evaluates secondary French/world language instruction based on Virginia Department of Education foreign language standards, the ACTFL framework, and objectives established by Chesterfield County Public Schools. Integrates classroom content into daily lesson plans and helps students develop the knowledge and skills to become mature, capable, and responsible citizens. Exposes students to the literature, history, and culture of the target language. Provides instruction in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding French, as well as its literature and culture, using the target language at least 90% of the time. Instruction emphasizes proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational language modes and integrates technology as appropriate. The teacher plans, teaches, and assesses district curriculum; monitors student learning and adjusts instruction to address individual and group needs; maintains classroom order; supervises students outside classroom instruction; collaborates with faculty; and communicates regularly with parents. The role also includes participating in district professional development and curriculum design, planning and delivering language-specific district events, and supporting authentic student experiences through school partnerships abroad. The position operates primarily independently and may include other duties as assigned. Work is performed in a public school with a moderate noise level. The role involves daily contact with teachers, regular classroom staff, and instructional assistants, and regular contact with building administrators and parents. Equipment used includes a computer, LCD projector, and copy machine. The position is scheduled for 8 hours per day and 200 days per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
Must hold or be eligible for a Virginia teaching license with an endorsement in French.
Working knowledge of instructional concepts, principles, and methodologies.
Working knowledge of the academic curriculum for assigned classes.
Ability to develop instructional goals, design and deliver instruction, and assess student learning.
Ability to communicate effectively with others, orally and in writing.
Ability in decision making, problem analysis, conflict resolution, interpersonal relationships, and planning.
Successful completion of FBI and state police criminal history investigations, a Child Protective Services investigation, and tuberculosis screening or test.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including using hands, reaching, talking, hearing, standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, and stooping or kneeling; required vision abilities include close and distance vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.

Responsibilities

Plan and deliver world language curriculum content to students.
Plan, teach, and assess instruction based on district curriculum and applicable standards and frameworks.
Assess student learning on an ongoing basis and adjust instruction to meet group and individual needs.
Use the district curriculum to plan daily instructional activities, including project-based learning activities.
Teach speaking, reading, writing, and comprehension of French, as well as French literature and culture, using the target language at least 90% of the time.
Develop students’ proficiency in interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational language modes.
Integrate technology into instruction as appropriate.
Maintain classroom order in accordance with division guidelines for student behavior management.
Supervise students during non-classroom periods and activities, including before and after school, student activities, and fire drills.
Collaborate with other faculty in planning and delivering instruction.
Communicate regularly with parents.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and local public-school policies, regulations, and guidelines.
Demonstrate commitment to improving professional competence.
Plan and deliver language-specific district events throughout the school year.
Participate in district professional development and curriculum design.
Promote authentic student experiences through engagement with school partnerships abroad.
Perform other duties as assigned.