GENERAL PURPOSE

This includes communication with students and teachers. The qualified candidate will have extensive experience in teaching French as a foreign language, excellent organizational and customer service skills. This position calls for speaking, reading, and writing in French, as well as in English.

This is a position (up to 25 hours/week with up to 10 hours of teaching and 15 hours of coordination/program work). The hourly rate is $30 for teaching and $30/hour for program coordinator work. The 15 hours of coordination/program work is for teacher communication, management, and training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Education Coordinator is responsible for developing, organizing, and managing educational programs. This role involves curriculum planning, coordinating instructors, managing resources, and ensuring that educational initiatives align with organizational goals. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about education.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Development & Management

• Design, implement, and evaluate educational programs and curricula.
• Coordinate and schedule classes with reception, schedule workshops
• Ensure programs align with industry standards, educational goals, and organizational mission.

Instructor & Student Support

• Train and support instructors and educators
• Serve as a point of contact for students and educators 
• Address student inquiries and provide guidance on educational programs
• Organize teacher forums for exchanging ideas and methods
• Communicate with teachers regarding trainings opportunities and resources
• Manage teacher replacements
• Anticipate upcoming class sessions and recruit current teachers for new classes
• Ensure clear communication of administrative policies in collaboration with OM and ED
• Facilitate efficient communication lines between teachers and staff (ie replacement calendars, etc)
• Work with OM to make sure teachers have the books and resources they need for each session
• Review student placement tests as needed and assist new students in determining appropriate starting level
• Attend weekly staff meetings
• Work with Reception to anticipate new classes needed and post scheduled classes onto Oncord
• Manage class schedules
• Ensure class descriptions accurately reflect the classes featured for each session
• Work with Reception to send out confirmations for each class session
• Coordinate TCF & DELF exam sessions
• Communicate with Institut Français for TCF & DELF results 

Please submit a cover letter and resume to our Executive Director, Rebecca Boyd at r.boyd@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 with work permits in the USA will be considered

The Alliance Française de Denver is seeking Part-time French Teachers to teach in-person at our locations in Denver. We are looking for teachers for adult and youth classes! You will be able to schedule classes according to your needs and can choose classes that interest you to teach. 

POSITION SUMMARY 

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. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

• 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 
  

JOB QUALIFICATIONS 

• 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 (6:00-8:30 p.m.) and Saturday classes (9:30-12:00) preferred 

PAY RATE 

The expected rate for this position is $30/hour 

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION 

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. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Please submit a cover letter and resume to our Education Coordinator Alexandria McDonald a.mcdonald@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 with work permits in the USA will be considered.