EARLY YEARS FRENCH PYP Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and co-teach with lead teacher
• Work closely with your classroom lead teacher to prepare and deliver play-based inquiry-based lessons across subjects, ensuring a transdisciplinary approach
• Differentiate for learner variability
• Help the lead teacher provide differentiated instruction, especially with small groups or individual students
• Foster a restorative approach to community-building, creating a sense of belonging where students feel valued, respected, and engaged in relevant, real-world learning
• Foster an intentionally inclusive and safe learning environment where all voices are seen, heard, and valued
• Develop an intentionally inclusive and safe learning environment where all voices are seen, heard, and valued
• Establish a proactive, supportive classroom culture with clear and consistent routines
• Model and practice classroom expectations that reinforce respectful behaviors using restorative practices to build independence with thinking and learning
• Foster a dynamic and joyful learning environment by implementing engaging inquiry-based lessons
• Inspire a love of learning while promoting critical thinking and curiosity through engaging, hands-on activities
• Demonstrate knowledge of best practices for immersion language learning and teaching
• Teach students at various language proficiency levels by encouraging the exploration of language patterns and providing multimodal instruction across oral language domains for diverse purposes
• Communicate with diverse cultural and linguistic groups
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues, integrating culturally responsive strategies
• Demonstrate a flexible mindset
• Collaborate with the lead teacher to adjust instructional practices based on feedback

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in working with children
• Proficiency in French is required, with additional proficiency in English preferred
• Enthusiastic about teaching within a multicultural and multilingual environment
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Experience with Restorative Practices and/or Responsive Classroom preferred