Elementary Teacher French

Description Elementary Teacher French:  School Year

Fort Collins, CO

AXIS International Academy is a Pre-K-5 public charter school offering Core Knowledge curricula through language immersion. All students learn Spanish, Chinese, or French half of the day. We are located in the Clearwater building at 2700 S. Lemay Fort Collins, CO 80525. Beginning in the  school year we will be located at 3939 Automation Way, Fort Collins, CO 80525.

The mission of AXIS International Academy is to empower learners to be thriving citizens of character in their local and global communities by instilling four educational priorities:

• Academic excellence through Core Knowledge and Singapore Math;
• X (Cross)-cultural (global) competence;
• Immersion in world languages though a research-based 50/50 language immersion model (Spanish, French, or Chinese);
• Social-emotional and cognitive skills development to foster soft skills and strong character (respect, responsibility, integrity, honesty, and cooperation).

French Elementary Teacher

Full-time Exempt

Leadership staff member, AXIS International Academy Fort Collins

Aug 1, 2026;
School Year Calendar August 1 to May 31

The French teacher will teach French literacy, language arts, science and social studies as well as elective subjects weekly (art, music, and physical education) to two cohorts of students, participating in our 50/50 dual language immersion model. All curricula and materials are provided. The teacher will team with the English Language Arts teacher and Math teacher, who will teach the other day lessons in the core subjects in English with the same students, but at the opposite time.

Teachers have planning time 60 minutes each day while students attend Math class. We currently have flexibility in grade level assignment from Kindergarten French (MS) through 5th grade (CM2), and teacher candidates may share their grade-level preferences where applicable.

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent)
• French proficiency at native, or native-like
• English proficiency at ACTFL Advanced Mid level, or B2 CFER
• Previous teaching experience or experience working with children
• Colorado teaching license, not required but encouraged
• If considered for a visa sponsorship, must meet visa requirements, review US J1 Visa requirements

$36,000-$50,000 per year - commensurate with experience and our full-time salary schedule equivalent. Position includes health benefits and retirement benefits through Colorado Public Employee Retirement Association copera.org.

March 1, 2026

As a public charter school we offer an unique opportunity for teachers to be leaders in and outside their classroom and in our community  seek teachers who love to teach, but who also love to learn. Our teachers are innovators and are committed professionals who like to implement best practices to accelerate student learning in two languages. We value and incorporate teacher feedback into our school decisions.

Our staff culture is supportive, collaborative, and diligent. Our teachers thrive in an unique international work environment right here in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Because AXIS is passionate about student learning, we seek teachers who will expertly develop student knowledge, skills, and language (English and Spanish, Chinese, or French). We select staff who believe strongly in our values, mission, and educational philosophy. We value diversity across all areas, and we are an equal opportunity employer. Please read our AXIS Vision for Teachers to learn more.

To ensure we reach our AXIS International Academy vision and mission, we seek teaching professionals who:

• Share a passion for children, for the teaching profession, and for the AXIS mission.
• Model AXIS values - respect, responsibility, and relationships.
• Believe in synergy, collective impact, and collaboration.
• Set high expectations and commit to continuous improvement.
• Display strong organizational, planning, and time-management abilities.
• Provide a nurturing, structured, learning-centered classroom environment prioritizing student and…