FRANCOPHONE JOB BOARD

Job Title: Middle School French Teacher
Start Date: August 4, 2021
Reports To: Principal/Assistant Principal

Middle School French Teacher

Aspen View Academy is a K-8 charter school located in Castle Rock, Colorado, with approximately 950 students. AVA is an energetic school, subject to changing work environments, adaptation of new educational principles and values, with a strong culture and high expectations for character development. Adaptability to change is essential, often demanding a commitment to flexibility, wearing many hats and pitching in where you can to ensure the best outcomes for students.

Our Mission: Aspen View Academy (AVA) will succeed through academic excellence in a challenging and stimulating learning environment that emphasizes math, technology and language arts, enabling our students to become critical thinkers, responsible citizens, strong community members and future leaders.

Our Vision: We recognize that an education is incomplete without fostering the arts, sports, nature, and character. Together, with our students, faculty, parents and community, we will develop civic and personal responsibility, intellectual passion and differentiated instruction in a safe, orderly, balanced and nurturing environment.

Educator Duties and Responsibilities
1. Responsible for conducting an organized and professional classroom:
   • Teaches according to curriculum guidelines specified by Aspen View Academy. Further develops a high-level, challenging curriculum in subject area. Maintains ongoing curriculum evaluation and development to meet the needs of students. Collaborates with other faculty in delivery of appropriate instructional approaches, working to serve the various learning styles and needs of Aspen View Academy students.
   • Implements curriculum and instruction in a manner consistent with Aspen View Academy’s Mission Statement, including understanding, modeling and fostering independent thinking skills, creative problem solving and abstract reasoning. Shows empathy and understanding of students. Shares ideas and observations with students and parents.
2. Develops with parents and students a cooperative partnership based on mutual respect and objectivity:
   • Assesses student performance frequently and objectively,
   • Facilitates resolution of problems that might arise with students and parents,
   • Holds parent/student/teacher conferences in a manner consistent with Aspen View Academy ’s Community Handbook, and
   • Encourages parents to be contributors to the classrooms as volunteers.
3.Other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience

• B.A. or B.S. college degree required.
• Fluent in French
• Teaching degree preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated experience in the instruction of students with varied learning styles and levels of mastery. 
• Demonstrated experience in effectively solving challenging problems through a positive, collaborative approach. 
• Expert-level written and oral communication skills. 
• Knowledge of and commitment to Character Education. 
• Demonstrated initiative and skills in the following areas:  relationship and community building, educational leadership, communication, conflict resolution, creativity, problem solving, decision making and time management. 
• Strong organizational and coordination skills
• Ability to assess grade level needs and plan and organize accordingly
• Strong self-starter; able to work with limited direction 
• Ability to apply superb judgment

 If interested, please send a resume and cover letter to: employment@aspenviewacademy.org. 

Indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line of the email. 

Aspen View Academy is an equal opportunity employer and does do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected by law or regulation.

Job Offer 

Compensation:

 $22 - 30/hr

Employment type:

 Part-time 

Private family seeks an energetic, active, joyful, fun, and creative teacher to provide academic enrichment for 5 year-old boy/girl twins.

LOCATION:

Gunbarrel/ North Boulder

JOB SUMMARY:

• Monday and Fridays, plus
• Professional who will create, implement and follow through with educationally engaging activities in beginning French speakers. 
• Include children in many outdoor and creative activities.
• Possible travel included

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate is expected to have a background in early childhood education and/or some experience teaching; Also open to someone who teaches music, dance, voice and/or art. 

• Preferred candidate must speak French. 
• Searching for a responsible leader/nanny to empower the children with ease and grace, as well as cultivate growth and intrigue for French.
• Candidates with excellent understanding of child development in different age stages and/or working knowledge of RIE practices will be considered first. 

• Must be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verifications

• Valid Driver’s License.

HOURS:

25 hours per week to start, somewhat flexible on days and times, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM Monday & Friday, and possibility for more hours. 1 weekend per month.

Lia Fioroni 

+1 212 920 5706

Job Offer 

Job Summary:

Hi, we are looking for someone who speaks French to pick up our kids, ages 4 and 6, after school starting in August. Homework help may be needed for the 6-year-old.
Location: South Denver/Glendale

Compensation: 

$20 - 25/hr

Hours :

 10-15 hours per week, Monday through Friday 3 to 5 or 6 PM

Requirements:

Have a valid driver’s license; have your own car; pass a background check; provide references; speak  French; previous experience in this same role is a plus.

Contact:

Marie Bancroft, bancroftma@gmail.com