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Social Studies Teacher

  • 01 Apr 2024 11:19 AM
    Message # 13337375
    The Lycée Français de San Francisco is currently seeking qualified applicants for a High School Social Studies teacher for 2 months, April 22 to June 14, 2024. We are looking for a motivated and personable candidate with a strong background of history instruction. This position would teach the English-language component of the 11th and 12th-grade History and Geography program, a French-mandated program taught by two instructors - 1/2 in English; 1/2 in French, much like a highly-structured AP course.

    The Lycée Français de San Francisco is a French Immersion College Preparatory School in the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide a challenging educational environment based on the French national curriculum, enriched by English classes from PS-12th grade. Our curriculum is designed to provide students with a well-structured, well-assimilated body of general knowledge while encouraging the development of analytical and critical thinking skills. Our students earn an American high school diploma while also preparing for success in the French Baccalauréat, which ultimately qualifies them for admission to both American and European Universities.

    Duties and responsibilities:

    • Abide by all LFSF safety protocols

    • Display appropriate dress, behavior and language at all times

    • Treat all students, parents, and colleagues with dignity and respect

    • Work with French Social Studies colleagues to plan balanced instruction of the Program in both French and English

    • Maintain neat and clean environment in shared classrooms

    • Attend all staff meetings, in-service meetings, and training sessions

    • Monitor and assess student progress towards the expectations of the examination, including giving and grading the oral and written practice exams

    • Effectively manage class discipline, using positive rather than negative methods as much as possible

    • Use the LMS (Learning Management System) to post homework, tests, grades and resources materials

    • Punctual presence in all classes, meetings, and in the completion of all duties, including posting homework, correcting returning graded work, posting grades,

    • Participation in school events including, but not limited to:

      • Pedagogical Councils

      • Parent-Teacher conferences

      • Class Councils

    Successful candidates will:

    • Have a History / Human Geography teaching credential OR have a Master's degree in the area of History

    • Have a minimum of 2 years of experience successfully teaching high school students to study history critically

    • Enjoy working collaboratively with a team of instructors to share the delivery of the curriculum effectively

    • Ideally, have experience working in the French program, or show curiosity and motivation to discover the French approach and expectations of this course

    • Have experience providing differentiated instruction for a diverse group of students

    • Have experience properly adapting instruction and feedback while working with a wide range of linguistic abilities to

    • Show an interest in working with a culturally diverse student and colleague population

    • Organize interesting and relevant activities to maximize student focus and learning

    • Maintain and positively enforce high expectations for student success

    • Show excellent communication skills for building strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues

    • Be energetic, enthusiastic, and flexible

    • Knowledge of French is preferred

    Start Date: Open immediately until filled Status: Full-Time, Part-Time available

    Location: Ortega Campus, San Francisco

    Candidates with 3 to 5 years related experience in the education field can anticipate a monthly salary, ranging from: $ 6,020 to $ 6,273 per full month worked, for 18 hours of teaching per week (based on Salary Grid 2023/2024). The salary offered to the successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, etc. LFSF offers a negotiated salary range.

    Application Process:

    To apply for this position, please submit your resume along with a cover letter via https://www.lelycee.org/about/jobs     

    For any inquiries, please contact cv@lelycee.org

    The LFSF is an equal opportunity employer. All individuals have an equal opportunity for employment based on qualifications and merit, regardless of religion, race, sex, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military service status, or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and other conditions of employment.

    All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Direct candidates only. No phone calls, please.

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