Elementary Classroom French Immersion

Position Title

Elementary Classroom French Immersion – Hiring Incentives.

J.R. Smallwood Middle School, 70-78 Bowater Drive, P.O. Box 5000, Wabush, A0R 1B0.

Bachelor of Education – Primary/Elementary.

French.

Primary-Elementary.

Full‑time permanent French classroom position starting September 8, 2026. As a French second‑language teacher, you will play a critical role in ensuring student achievement as specified in the curriculum guides of French programs. You commit to an inclusive, safe and caring bilingual environment and subscribe to a “students first” philosophy, believing that collaboration is key to your growth as an educator.

• Know learners and how they learn (Connaître les élèves et leurs modes d'apprentissage)
• Know the content and teaching strategies (Maîtriser le contenu et les stratégies pédagogiques)
• Ability to plan and implement effective, responsive teaching and learning (Capacité à planifier et à mettre en œuvre un enseignement et un apprentissage efficace et adaptatif)
• Ability to assess, provide feedback, and report on student learning (Capacité à évaluer, fournir de la rétroaction et donner un compte rendu des progrès des élèves)
• Ability to create and maintain supportive, safe, and inclusive environments (Capacité à créer et maintenir des environnements favorables, sûrs et inclusifs)
• Ability to engage collaboratively with families and the school community (Capacité à col laborer avec les familles et la communauté scolaire)
• Demonstrates a growth mindset (Faire preuve d'un état d'esprit de développement)
• Demonstrates professionalism (Faire preuve de professionnalisme)

• Apply knowledge of outcomes, content expertise and SLA methodology.
• Commit to culturally relevant instruction and assessment for all students.
• Balance language instruction with content delivery.
• Model accurate, fluent language to create a language‑rich environment.
• Facilitate authentic interactive strategies for progressive development of French second‑language learning.
• Use differentiated strategies and resources for second‑language literacy development.

• Bachelor of Education – Primary/Elementary with a Minor in French (6 courses).
• NL Teaching Certificate – Level IV or higher.
• Minimum B2 DELF assessment (70% overall, no less than 60% in all 4 components).
• French First Language applicants may be considered equivalent.
• Equivalencies will be considered.

• Annual teacher salary scale within the NLTA Provincial Collective Agreement and benefits contained within the agreement.
• Incentives pro‑rated for part‑time work or unpaid leave.
• $2,040 allowance paid to all Labrador teachers on a bi‑weekly basis (Article 24.02).
• Subsidised housing units may be available in Labrador City and Wabush.
• Labrador Allowance and Travel Allowance based on school location and dependents; prorated for less than a full school year.
• One‑off round‑trip travel claim (up to $1,700) upon arrival and at year‑end; pro‑rated repayment may be required if contract is broken.