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The French Children’s Instructor will teach group classes for children (ages 2–15, depending on assignment) using interactive, communicative methods. Classes emphasize speaking, listening, cultural discovery, music, movement, storytelling, and games in a warm and supportive environment.

• Plan and teach engaging French language lessons for children
• Create a positive, immersive classroom environment
• Incorporate songs, stories, art, and cultural elements into lessons
• Communicate professionally with parents and staff
• Follow Alliance Française curriculum guidelines
• Participate in occasional cultural events and community programming

• Native or near-native fluency in French
• Experience teaching or working with children
• Degree in French, Education, or related field preferred
• Experience with immersion or communicative teaching methods
• Energetic, reliable, and collaborative

Classes typically meet once or twice per week in the late afternoon or on Saturdays. Flexible scheduling based on enrollment. 

The expected rate for this position is $30/hour.

The Alliance Française de Denver (www.afdenver.org) is the local independent branch of the nonprofit Alliance Française world-wide network. Its mission is to increase awareness and interest in French culture and language within the local community. It has policies and practices of non-discrimination. It offers a variety of cultural and social events, and quality courses with an emphasis on conversational French. 

Please submit a cover letter and resume to our Education Coordinator at education@afdenver.org.

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

Only candidates authorized to work in the United States will be considered.

The part-time French teacher will teach private and/or group classes at our Denver locations. They will teach according to the Alliance Française guidelines and pedagogical principles, which are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. They will promote the core values and mission of the Alliance Française. 

• To prepare lesson plans and interactive activities for each class 
  
• To implement the Alliance Française curriculum, its teaching philosophy, methods and textbooks 
  
• To guide students to learn to speak, understand, read and write French 
  
• To use technology to support instruction 
  
• Tailor instruction to student needs and performance  
• To assign work / homework according to the needs of students
• To promote French and Francophone cultures
• To participate in teachers’ meetings and teachers’ training opportunities 1-2 times per year 

• Near-native or native French speaker  
• Master in FSL / FLE or DAEFLE preferred
• Experience in teaching French language
• Proof or eligibility to work in the United States (i.e, work permit, work visa, or green card)
• 1+ year experience living in a French-speaking country preferred
• Availability to teach evening classes (6:00PM-8:30PM) and Saturday classes (9:30AM-12:00PM) preferred 

The expected rate for this position is $30/hour.

The Alliance Française de Denver (www.afdenver.org) is the local independent branch of the nonprofit Alliance Française world-wide network. Its mission is to increase awareness and interest in French culture and language within the local community. It has policies and practices of non-discrimination. It offers a variety of cultural and social events, and quality courses with an emphasis on conversational French. 

Please submit a cover letter and resume to our Education Coordinator at education@afdenver.org.

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

Only candidates authorized to work in the United States will be considered.