Job Description:
The Ferguson Florissant School District is seeking an outstanding educator to teach middle school French.
 
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:  Facilitate learning of curriculum and life skills that contribute to the development of mature, capable and responsible individuals.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 

1. Respect for the uniqueness of each individual learner.
2. Ability to meet the individual need of all students to allow for growth and development.
3. Ability to convey information to  students through written and verbal communications.
4. Ability to encourage student ownership of behavior.
5. Work collaboratively as a team member.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
 

1. A valid Missouri professional teaching certificate in French K-12
2. Minimum of a bachelor’s degree with emphasis in an educational subject area. 
3. A Masters in Education preferred. 
4. Attend required training over the summer to teach an AVID Course.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
 

1. Plans daily instructional activities for all students including the development of lesson plans, materials and assessment tools which meet the individual needs of students.
2. Understands and implements acceleration and differentiation in response to varied learner needs.
3. Holds high expectations for all students and sees themselves as facilitators of student learning by using the ACTFL standards of World Language. 
4. Organizes and uses a variety of teaching techniques, strategies, materials and technology to maximize the learning of each child, individually and in group settings.
5. Assesses student progress with data, both formatively and summatively, providing parents, student and administrators with specific feedback regarding individual student performance and uses the results to adjust instruction as needed.  
6. Maintain accurate, complete and correct records as required by law, District policy, and administration regulations.  
7. Takes responsibility for teaching the district curriculum as outlined in the curriculum documents.
8. Keeps abreast of current developments through a professional growth plan.  
9. Participates in school and district activities.
10. Establishes and maintains a functional, attractive, orderly and safe classroom environment that is conducive to student learning and builds a sense of community.
11. Manage positive discipline in accordance with the Discipline Code of the District, administrative regulations, school board policies and legal requirements. 
12. Develops a repertoire of strategies to manage student behavior, individually and in groups, in a manner that encourages individual responsibility, self-control, self-discipline and effective decision making.
13. Contributes to school effectiveness by collaborating with other professionals in a respectful, cooperative, and caring manner.  
14. Perform other duties as assigned.  

Competitive salary and benefits

Complete an online application at www.fergflor.org.  Attach the following:  letter of interest, resume, copy of current certification and list of five names of references, including addresses, day and evening phone numbers, and email addresses, (including current supervisor).  Once your online application is complete, please follow the directions on the website to indicate your interest for this position.