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FRENCH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL French Curriculum Program Manager Grades PreK3-5 in San Francisco, California
Our School
French American + International is a PK-12 independent school in San Francisco. Founded in 1962, the school is a multicultural, multilingual educational institution with over 1,100 students across an urban campus in the heart of the city. Guided by the principles of academic rigor and diversity, the French American International School offers programs of study in French and English to prepare its graduates for a world in which the ability to think critically and to communicate across cultures is of paramount importance.
Mission
Our international community brings together people from many backgrounds. Together we strive to create a shared culture that develops compassionate, confident, and principled people who will make the world better. We base our community on these values: Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Collaboration, and Curiosity.
Opportunity
Working at French American + International opens up a myriad of opportunities – both personal and professional. Critical to our Strategic Plan in creating a proud, engaged community, we appreciate our faculty and staff by fostering a community of ongoing learning, respect, and collegiality and by providing competitive compensation and benefits. It is also of paramount importance to us that we continue to foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we build a school community of individuals who are an actual representation of the world we live in.
Position Overview
Under the supervision of the Lower School Principal, the French Curriculum Program Manager will be responsible for the pedagogical leadership of the French curriculum PreK-5 in conjunction with the other members of the educational team, aligning best practices in 21st-century education with the mission of the school.
This position will begin one week before teachers return to school in August.
Key Responsibilities:
Work in collaboration with the Lower School English Curriculum Program Manager to harmonize and update the bilingual program in the Lower School in line with the French curriculum and the California Standards
Lead teams of teachers in the effective delivery of the French curriculum and French assessments
Research, develop, and foster implementation of innovative, research-based curriculum and assessments, including approaches that support neurodiversity
Act as a liaison with our French networks, fostering connections that enhance the student experience and provide professional learning and leadership opportunities for our faculty and staff
Select and support faculty in the use of digital tools in collaboration with the Academic Technology coordinator
Coach and mentor faculty under the direction of the Lower School Principal
Prepare, organize and lead pedagogical meetings to facilitate faculty growth and support innovative pedagogies
In collaboration with the Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning, lead ongoing pedagogical review cycles across the Maternelle and Lower School
Maintain curricular documentation for internal and external purposes and contribute necessary data to schoolwide data repositories
Participate in the elaboration of a yearly staff development plan and assist in the search for staff development resources, including digital media, that support educational innovation.
Foster robust professional learning for all PK-5 faculty and staff, including designing and delivering internal professional learning opportunities and identifying relevant external opportunities
Develop and maintain digital documentation of programs and school activities for faculty, family and caregiver, and external audiences, including online curriculum resources, class pages, and the public website
Facilitate the visibility of the program and projects in the school community through communication with other members of the lower school team (articles in School publications and website)
Assist teachers in selecting and implementing materials to provide a robust learning environment which fosters student intellectual, social, and emotional development and furthers our Commitment to Equity
Assist in redesigning and updating report cards
Lead the implementation of the “Projet d’école” with the Lower School English Curriculum Program Manager and the Principal; collaborate in planning and implementation of future curricular and pedagogical initiatives
Lead the analysis of data related to the student experience and educational outcomes in grades PK-5 and foster data-driven decision-making
Foster high-quality relationships with families, including shaping communication about student progress and designing and delivering parent learning opportunities
Participate in all relevant teacher meetings and after school parent meetings and student events
Promote the French American International School Mission, Values, and Commitment to Equity, and support the implementation of strategic goals
Qualifications and skills
Excellent communication skills in English and French
5+ years teaching experience
Previous experience with curriculum coordination and development.
Primary Teaching Credential or Masters in Education
Evidence of ongoing in-service training with regard to enhancing student learning, assessment, and curriculum development.
Knowledge of primary school programs
Leadership skills
Organizational skills
Computer skills
Experience in an international school setting
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.
Position starts August 2024
Deadline for receipt of applications: April 28, 2024
Salary range for this position $100,000 - $120,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY
French American International School is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, age, physical ability, or medical condition. We seek to increase the presence, representation, and inclusion of U.S. historically under-represented people of color, international, bilingual, and bicultural students, faculty, and staff; and, to provide an environment that will attract and retain individuals identified as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning and intersex (LGBTQQI).
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