Preschool English Teacher

Job Description

ECOLE BILINGUE DE LA NOUVELLE-ORLÉANS, founded in 1998, provides a private, friendly and language-enriched environment for every student. We are Louisiana’s first and only private French school accredited by the French government and the State of Louisiana providing multilingual education for 18-month-old students through the 8th grade. Since the formation of our elementary school, it has been the mission of Ecole Bilingue to provide a strong and distinctive bilingual education for children in New Orleans by combining the best of French and American academics.

Ecole Bilingue seeks a qualified, full time Preschool English Teacher 2024-2025 academic year. The Preschool English Teacher will teach English alongside the French lead teacher of the same grades to build and implement an innovative and creative curriculum.

The successful applicant will

demonstrate strong instructional and classroom management skills

possess successful classroom experience in an early childhood or elementary setting

have an understanding of Singapore Math principles

foster a cooperative and respectful partnership with families

be computer literate and knowledgeable about the latest and most effective uses of technology in the classroom

be successful in working with teams

be willing to build co-teaching units with French teachers

be willing to contribute to school activities outside of the assigned classroom

possess strong understanding of the developmental level of the students he or she teaches

genuinely love to work with children and educators at the elementary level

While French is not a requirement for the position, knowledge of French is a plus and an appreciation for the acquisition of World Languages and global experiences a must.

Responsibilities:

plan and execute lessons that meet the differentiated needs of our students including whole group, small group and individual instruction and that fulfill the skills and content of the grade level

facilitate the educational and social development of the students

create a nurturing and respectful learning environment that is safe and conducive to learning

facilitate parent-teacher conferences three times a year, providing written materials as required

participate in school fundraisers

maintain student records and an organized environment for learning

Applicants should submit the following:

A cover letter indicating experience, interest in the position, and educational philosophy

A current resume or CV

The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references.

Full-time