French Visiting Assistant Teacher

Spring Education Group is a multi-brand education network of superior private school institutions spanning infant care through high school. The network (currently composed of approximately 220 schools) brings together some of the best private school programs in the country, with proven track records educating children through unique and carefully crafted curricula.

L’Etoile French Immersion School is an independent school accredited by the French Ministry of Education, serving students from preschool through grade
5. Located in the heart of Portland in John’s Landing, our bilingual French-English program prepares students to become confident, capable learners empowered to succeed academically in both languages.

We are seeking caring, energetic, native French-speaking Visiting Assistant Teachers who are passionate about bilingual education and early childhood or elementary development. This role supports classroom instruction within a French immersion environment aligned with French national education standards.

About the Role

The French Visiting Assistant Teacher works in partnership with the Lead Teacher to support implementation of curriculum aligned with the French national standards. This position plays an essential role in reinforcing language acquisition, maintaining a structured and engaging classroom environment, and supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development in a bilingual setting.

This role is ideal for educators seeking professional experience in French immersion education, international school environments, and collaborative classroom models.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Teacher in delivering instruction aligned with French national curriculum standards

• Assist with lesson preparation, including organizing materials and setting up classroom resources

• Work with individual students and small groups to reinforce academic content and French language development

• Help monitor and maintain daily classroom routines and schedules

• Maintain a safe, organized, and developmentally appropriate learning environment

• Supervise students during transitions, lunch, recess, and school excursions

• Observe and document student progress in academic and social-emotional areas under the guidance of the Lead Teacher

• Collaborate with Lead Teachers to identify student needs and support instructional adjustments

• Communicate appropriately with families as directed by the Lead Teacher
  Participate in required training sessions, school events, and professional collaboration meetings

• Comply with school policies, state regulations, and safety procedures

Qualifications

• Native French speaker (required)

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Education or a related field (preferred)

• Experience working with preschool or elementary-aged children

• Familiarity with French and American educational systems

• Ability to support differentiated instruction and language acquisition strategies

• Strong organizational and classroom support skills

• Effective communication skills in French and functional proficiency in English

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team-teaching model

• Authorization to work in the United States

• Ability to pass a criminal background check

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language.

In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.