Title I Paraprofessional - French Speaker (SY 24-25)

Title I Paraprofessional French Teacher

School-Year 2023-2024 & 2024-2025

Full-time, 10- month positions

Overview

Implement the curriculum, keeping accurate records, working cooperatively with their grade-level team and adapting materials to the French immersion theme.  Teachers are responsible for managing behavior and maintaining a positive classroom climate. Candidates must be eager to work with students of all abilities in a French immersion school and have a deep enough command of French, English, and their content area to adapt instruction to students’ interests and needs. Instructors will be recruited from a variety of French-speaking countries to represent the broad reach of the French language around the world. International candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience and a teaching degree.

Status of Position

This is a full-time position with Académie Lafayette.  This is an exempt position pursuant to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Reporting

Teacher's report to their campus/building principal.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and report student service times
• Assess students’ current learning level or ability in subject area
• Create and implement a subject learning plan based on student needs
• Provide instructional assistance to Title I students in the teacher’s classroom or Academic Support in small groups in the Title I classroom (according to student’s needs or teacher’s choice)
• Assist in classroom management when working with Title I students in the teacher’s classroom
• Observe, monitor and communicate student progress to teachers and the Title I Coordinator
• Maintain accurate records of student progress

Qualifications

• Hold either an Associate’s Degree, OR
• Two years’ equivalent study at an accredited college or university, OR
• Meet a rigorous standard of quality and have passed the State assessment for paraprofessionals
• Native or near-native fluency in French
• Prior experience in education (preferably working with high-need students)
• Knowledge of and ability to assist in reading and writing in English
• Knowledge of and ability to assist in K-8 math concepts and operations
  
• Proven experience as a teacher; international candidates must have a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills necessary for working in a multicultural environment
• The ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and to meet deadlines
• Ability to integrate technology into the classroom

Other Requirements

• Be willing to provide information for background check clearance.