EARLY YEARS FRENCH PYP Teaching Assistant

JOB PURPOSE

The Early Years French Teaching Assistant collaborates with 2 full‑time teachers in a classroom for 3 and 4‑year‑olds. The assistant helps implement curriculum and provides ideas for classroom instruction, fostering an inclusive atmosphere where children feel belonging through inquiry in a play‑based setting.

10‑month employee – Teaching Assistant (40 hours per week, full‑time) – Exempt – Reports to Head of Primary School – Start Date August 3, 2026 – Final date to receive applications July 3, 2026. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Collaborate and co‑teach with lead teacher: prepare and deliver play‑based inquiry‑based lessons across subjects with a transdisciplinary approach.
• Differentiate instruction to cater to learner variability: support lead teacher in small groups or individual instruction.
• Cultivate relationships with students and build a positive classroom environment using restorative practices to foster belonging and respect.
• Develop an intentionally inclusive and safe learning environment that values students’ linguistic, cultural, racial, and ethnic identities.
• Establish a proactive, supportive classroom culture with clear and consistent routines and restorative practices to build independent thinking.
• Foster a dynamic and joyful learning environment by implementing engaging inquiry‑based lessons that inspire a love of learning and critical thinking.
• Demonstrate knowledge of immersion language learning and teaching best practices: teach students at various proficiency levels with multimodal instruction across oral language domains.
• Communicate effectively with diverse cultural and linguistic groups, integrating culturally responsive strategies.
• Demonstrate a flexible mindset: adjust instructional practices based on feedback from the lead teacher.

• Minimum 3 years of experience working with children.
• Proficiency in French is required; 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 is preferred.

AIS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, disability, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. AIS takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.