SY French Immersion Elementary Teacher - Grade 1

26/27SY French Immersion Elementary Teacher
- Grade 1

Manchester School District Weston Elementary
- Manchester, New Hampshire

Job : 5081880

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Re-Posted: Jul 14, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 29, 2025

The Manchester School District offers a full benefits package to all eligible employees including:

• Anthem Medical insurance
• Anthem Vision insurance
• Delta Dental insurance
• Company funded HSA for select Anthem health plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement pension plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Reimbursement
• Company sponsored life insurance
• 403(b) tax sheltered annuity plan
• Vision discounts
• Medical incentive rewards
• Employee assistance program
• Many more.

French Immersion Kindergarten Teacher opening for 26/27 SY

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
• Requirements as set by the State of New Hampshire Certification Authorities and Board of School Committee regulations.
• State of NH Teacher Certification in Elementary Education (1810 or 1811) or other approved certification status may be considered.
• The candidate must possess written and spoken fluency in the target language at the intermediate-high level, as determined by the AAPPL or Avant STAMP world language assessments, which are aligned to the National Council of State Supervisors of Foreign Language (NCSSFL) & American Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) language proficiency benchmarks.
• The candidate must be aware of how one’s own cultural, social and linguistic background influences perception and practices.

The position involves creating a French immersion classroom environment dedicated to fostering the learning and personal growth of every student. Teachers are committed to providing equitable instruction in planned courses that address both content and language learning goals, following the One-Way, Heritage Language Immersion model.

To achieve this, the role encompasses establishing effective rapport and motivating students to develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge for a solid foundation in becoming responsible citizens based on each pupil's abilities. Positive relationships with parents and other staff members are integral to the position.

• Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Create a culturally inclusive classroom environment that reflects and sustains the various cultural and linguistic identities of students.
• Instruct students using strategies conducive to dual-language immersion.
• Plan, prepare, and deliver lesson plans and instructional materials that facilitate active and engaging learning that are aligned with the goals of the Dual Language Program.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment, using relevant technology to support and differentiate instruction in English and Spanish.
• Encourage and monitor the progress of individual students in English and Spanish and regularly use data to observe and evaluate student performance and development in both languages to adjust teaching strategies.
• Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals, and in harmony with these goals, establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects to communicate these objectives to students.
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives and assess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis to provide progress reports as required.

• This is an affiliated (MEA) position under the Teacher Association negotiated contract, following the school calendar with additional workshop days.

The Manchester School District uses this Applicant Tracking on-line application platform, please visit our site:  The Manchester School District's website is (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..org

Position Type: Full-Time

Classroom Teacher >
Bilingual Education

Classroom Teacher >
Elementary

Classroom Teacher >
Language:
French

• At least 1 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Shawn Baskerville, Principal
• Weston Elementary
• Phone:
• Email: sbaskerville