English-speaking school teacher (4th & 5th grades)

Exceptionally, and due to slow administrative procedures, we will only consider people who are able to work in France (European passport or work permit in France). 

Job title : Bilingual school teacher French/English or english with an excellent knowledge of French

Levels : 5th/6th grade

Languages : Bilingual English/French or native English speaker with excellent command of French

Type of position : Full-time 35h (including 25h with students). Depending on profile, permanent or 10-month fixed-term contract (likely to be converted to permanent at end of contract)

Work location : Lab School Paris - Paris Campus 11th arrondissement

Starting date : September 2024

Compensation : Competitive, depending on profile and experience

The Paris Lab School is an innovative, bilingual, supportive, secular and eco-responsible school. It supports children both in the acquisition of knowledge and in the overall learning process, to enable them to become responsible, enlightened, autonomous, supportive and fulfilled citizens.

The pedagogy of the Lab School is inspired on the one hand by the contribution of the pioneers of pedagogical innovation, and on the other hand by current research in educational sciences.

To support the evolution of the school, the Paris Lab School is recruiting an English-speaking with a good knowledge of French or bilingual French-English teacher who wishes to join the adventure of developing the first lab school in France.

Experience with elementary school children, preferably in 4th and 5th Grades or students aged 9 to 12, is essential to optimize teamwork.

MISSIONS

In close collaboration with the management, your general mission will be to ensure the overall implementation of the Lab School Paris educational project, based in particular on the pre-established documents (educational and pedagogical project) and documents currently being developed.

At the heart of this experimental class, you will have to implement, in your support missions, a joyful class climate and a curriculum adapted to the specific needs of each child in agreement with the family. You will be a major actor in the development of the particular project of the class, registered in the school project.

SPECIFIC MISSIONS

• Offer a trustful and kind relationship to children; value with them their daily achievements/progress
• Support children in primary school (4th and 5th grades) in their learning process, as well as in the realization of their individual or collective projects
• Support all students (4th and 5th grades) in artistic and sports subjects.
• Share a pleasant moment with the children at mealtime (once a week)
• Discuss with parents
• Get involved in the life of the school

EXPECTED QUALIFICATIONS

• Taste for listening and relational and non-violent communication
• A taste for teamwork: weekly educational meeting, occasional seminars (wednesday afternoon, once a period, 2 days after end of school in july and 2 days end of august to prepare the beginning of the new school year), writing a collaborative document highlighting the means by which the objectives of the common base of knowledge, skills and culture can be achieved in the first instance, as well as the official programmes in the second stage, etc.
• Creativity, reactivity, initiative and resourcefulness, openness, team spirit
• Interest in research in educational sciences, psychology, cognitive sciences....
• Fluency in another language would be a plus.

Conditions

• Adhere to the values of educational caring and the pedagogical project in its entirety and commit to respecting them (see the school's website www.labschool.fr)
• Be passionate about active and cooperative pedagogies and have already implemented them in the classroom
• Willingness to engage in an innovative approach
• Willingness to enter into a continuous training process
• Minimum of one year of experience in accompanying a class group (internships not included).
• Remuneration according to profile
• Full-time position (35 hours) including 25 hours of presence alongside the students
• Participation in exchanges and working meetings as soon as a positive response to your application is received will be necessary in order to best prepare you for your new position

To apply, send your resume and cover letter to recrutement@labschool.fr