Job Description

• REPORTS TO: Principal

JOB PURPOSE

• To plan and teach French as an instructional programme

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties of this position will include but will not be limited to the following:

• Plan, organize, and facilitate French as an instructional programme that are aligned with both the National Curriculum and meets the standards of the school.
• Develop and deliver scheme of work and lesson plans that utilize a broad range of appropriate teaching techniques and strategies that caters for the unique needs, abilities and varied learning styles of students
• Develop a programme outline for the School’s Duolingo Application and ensure each student is effectively using the Duolingo App.
• Monitor the progress of students on the Duolingo App and assist students to complete their tasks on the Duolingo App
• Provide necessary supervision to students using the appropriate class management and organisational skills.
• Organize class time as per the instructional plans and address discipline issues as a mentor and/or instructor
• Instruct students on proper use of equipment, materials, aids and textbooks.
• Maintain inventory of instructional materials, aids and equipment in the class
• Use patience and conflict resolution skills to create and maintain classroom harmony and a conducive environment where students can develop wholistically.
• Monitor the performance and progress of each student and provide academic counselling where necessary and take corrective measures to enhance student learning abilities
• Develop, implement and monitor effective schemes of work, course delivery, assessments, pupil surveys and pupil data in line with school policy
• Administer academic assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in knowledge acquisition.

Required Skills or Experience

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• University Degree in French Education or related field or its equivalent.
• Should have at least three (3) years of relevant teaching experience in both Cambridge IGCSE and GES Curricula.
• Should possess a Teaching certification/license
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Well-organized with excellent leadership abilities
• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills

The following would be an advantage
✓ An ICT qualification and strong knowledge/usage with MS. Suite (word, Excel, Power Point)
✓ Experience in using any school/educational management system or automation software

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED (SKILLS AND ABILITIES)
Technical

• Ability to implement teaching practices in accordance with approved educational policies 
• Knowledge of the Cambridge Curriculum and its applicable pedagogies
• Ability to create project-based learning activities relative to both the National and Cambridge Curriculum.
• Deep understanding of the National and Cambridge Curricula educational requirements
• Ability to assess students using creative evaluation tools in line with both the National and Cambridge Curricula.
• Eloquence in the French Language and ability to adequately guide students express themselves in the French Language.

Managerial:

• Ability to plan, direct, control, and coordinate student’s learning activities.
• Ability to cooperatively plan lessons and team teach
• Ability to monitor the progress of students learning performance and adopt remedial strategies

Personality:

• Friendly and approachable
• Ability to work with children and motivate them to learn
• Ability to listen to the ideas and views of others
• Ability to handle conflicts, confrontation and other delicate interpersonal situations
• Ability to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds