French Language Specialist Campus

Summary Position

Contract:

1.0 FTE Term

The Alberta Classical Academy is hiring a 1.0 FTE French Language Specialist teacher for the 2026/2027 academic year at its Edmonton campus.

The Alberta Classical Academy is a public charter school authority that began operating in 2022 and now has three schools in Calgary and Edmonton. We offer an academically rigorous liberal arts education focused on developing "the knowledge, virtues, and habits befitting free citizens." Among our program’s distinct features are: a smartphone-free environment; the use of traditional pedagogy and teacher-led classrooms; a rich curriculum centered on classical and enduring works of literature, philosophy, and art;

a focus on character and the nurturing of virtues; a culture of friendship and leisure (scholē); and an explicit commitment to the pursuit of truth, beauty, and wisdom.

The French Language Specialist Teacher will build upon the foundation for students’ intellectual and moral development and habit formation through classical French instruction that inspires wonder and promotes scholē. The successful candidate will demonstrate fluency in French based on the four language domains (listening, reading, speaking, and writing) and teach French to students in grades 7 to 10, adhering to the Alberta Education Program of Studies, and incorporate elements of the classical quadrivium and trivium.

The French Specialist Teacher will report to the Principal and Associate Principal and will be responsible for meeting the expectations of the Education Act, the Alberta Teaching Quality Standard, and the Policies and Administrative Procedures of the Alberta Classical Academy.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, French
• Bilingual in English and French
• Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate (or ability to obtain one)
• Alignment with Alberta Classical Academy’s mission and vision
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Classroom teaching experience

• Adhere to the professional standards in the Teaching Quality Standards (TQS) and teach the required education programs pursuant to the Education Act;
• Competently plan for, execute, and assess instruction that leads students to master curricular outcomes using a rigorous classical curriculum, methods, and activities;
• Integrate school-defined goals and objectives into lessons as outlined in the charter;
• Regularly assess student performance and communicate results to students, parents, and school administration;
• Manage the class by setting clear expectations of behavior, establishing consistent routines and promoting student virtue and self-discipline;
• Establish and maintain a highly ordered classroom culture where scholars and staff demonstrate and cultivate fundamental habits of virtue consistent with the charter;
• Work with grade-levels team to develop instructional plans aligned with and supporting grade level outcomes and content;
• Work closely with school leadership and support teams to develop curriculum, instruction, and assessment practices that promote inclusive learning;
• Build relationships and communicate effectively with parents;
• Rigorously and regularly pursue philosophical and practical professional growth;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Principal, subject to the teacher’s contract of employment and the Education Act.

• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated educator with the following qualities and skills:
• Demonstrate fluency in French based on the four language domains (listening, reading, speaking, and writing)
• Knowledge of and demonstrated excellence in the craft of teaching;
• A desire to support and raise up students in their learning;
• Management of a classical classroom that uses direct instruction, discipline, structure, and high expectations for all to achieve measurable academic and moral success;
• Strong knowledge of world history, classic literature, and the great books tradition is an asset;
• A strong understanding of effective and balanced assessment practices;
• Ability to analyze data and skills to format data into effective programs and instructional decisions;
• A commitment to supporting students to…