French Teacher – Montclair Campus

About the role

L’Alliance New York’s Montclair Campus is seeking enthusiastic teachers to teach French to children, teens, and adults. Classes for younger learners include both French as a foreign language and programs designed for native speakers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement comprehensive teaching plans in French language and culture for learners of all ages and levels, including both French as a foreign language and programs for native French speakers.
• Use a variety of engaging activities and instructional methods tailored to each audience to support learning and build students’ confidence and abilities.
• Foster a positive classroom environment by guiding student interactions and encouraging cooperation and sharing.
• Assess students’ performance and progress regularly to ensure skill development and achievement.
• Prepare and organize instructional materials and resources.
• Collaborate with administrative staff to support program operations.
• Follow and uphold L’Alliance New York’s teaching standards.
• Contribute to the development and organization of educational, cultural, and social activities that strengthen the Montclair Campus community.
• Participate in development and collaboration for events, within and outside of L’Alliance New York, to attract new students and members.
• Participate in outreach and collaborative initiatives, within and beyond L’Alliance New York, to support student enrollment and community engagement.
• Teach French classes in person Tuesday through Saturday.
• Teaching hours can be scheduled Tuesday through Friday between 9:45am and 5:45pm, or between 1:15pm and 9:15pm, and Saturday between 8:45am and 4:45pm. Teaching schedules can change from session to session.

Requirements

• Are a versatile educator, comfortable teaching students of all ages and levels, including both French as a foreign language and native French speakers.
• Create dynamic, interactive learning experiences that engage a wide range of learners.
• Are passionate about helping students build confidence and fluency at every stage.
• Bring creativity, flexibility, and strong organizational skills to the classroom.
• Value collaboration and contribute to a positive, team-oriented environment.
• Integrate technology and multimedia tools to enhance student engagement.
• Demonstrate reliability, professionalism, and a strong sense of purpose.
• Have a genuine passion for the French language and Francophone cultures, and enjoy sharing it with others.
• Native French speaker or equivalent proficiency; ability to communicate clearly in English.
• Proven experience teaching French as a foreign language, including experience with young learners.
• Solid knowledge of current educational theories and best practices in foreign language teaching.
• Strong understanding of French and Francophone cultures.
• Creative and artistic teaching abilities; experience in performing or visual arts is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and classroom management skills.
• Patience, flexibility, and the ability to adapt to diverse learning styles.
• Commitment to staying up to date with trends and best practices in language education.
• Masters degree in teaching French as a foreign language, or relevant bachelor’s degree/certificate (e.g., Licence FLE, DAEFLE, or equivalent).
• Must hold valid U.S. work authorization (L’Alliance New York does not sponsor visas for teaching positions).

Qualifications

Native French speaker or equivalent proficiency; ability to communicate clearly in English.

Skills

• Ability to design and implement comprehensive teaching plans in French language and culture for learners of all ages and levels, including both French as a foreign language and programs for native French speakers.
• Experience with a variety of engaging activities and instructional methods tailored to each audience.
• Strong organizational and classroom management skills.
• Ability to foster a positive classroom environment and guide student interactions.
• Ability to assess students’ performance and progress regularly.
• Ability to prepare and organize instructional materials and resources.
• Ability to collaborate with administrative staff to support program operations.
• Ability to follow and uphold L’Alliance New York’s teaching standards.
• Ability to contribute to the development and organization of educational, cultural, and social activities.
• Ability to participate in development and collaboration for events, within and outside of L’Alliance New York.
• Ability to participate in outreach and collaborative initiatives, within and beyond L’Alliance New York.
• Ability to teach French classes in person Tuesday through Saturday.
• Ability to schedule teaching hours according to the provided guidelines.

Benefits

• Complimentary L’Alliance New York membership
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, as required by law.
• Teachers working at least 800 hours per calendar year receive 8 days of vacation.
• Teachers working 1,000+ hours per calendar year receive 10 days of vacation, become eligible for health insurance and a 403(b) savings plan with up to 5% employer matching after completing 2 years of 1,000+ hours.