WHAT DOES A FRENCH TEACHER DO?

Published: Apr 03, 2025 – The French Teacher provides engaging instruction in four sections of French aligned with the School’s mission, values, and academic standards. This position fosters strong relationships within the school community while contributing to residential life, co-curricular programs, and faculty committees. The teacher also demonstrates a commitment to professional growth, collaboration, and the overall development of students through active participation in all aspects of school life.

A Review of Professional Skills and Functions for French Teacher

1. French Teacher Accountabilities

  • Curriculum Planning: Prepare the syllabus and detailed schemes of work for French as a curriculum subject
  • Strategic Planning: At the outset of the year, prepare a subject development plan
  • Student Assessment: Assess and track individual pupils’ progress and collate the information on the SIMS Record
  • Progress Evaluation: Evaluate pupils’ progress and ensure the needs of those of all abilities are addressed
  • Curriculum Development: Develop within their subject and update the French curriculum accordingly
  • Parent Communication: Communicate progress and goals with parents
  • Community Engagement: Promote the French program with the wider community through newsletters and social media
  • Parental Support: Support the school by providing clear, positive, and meaningful communication to the parents of the children
  • Report Writing: Complete individual reports twice a year for every pupil
  • Team Collaboration: Promote and foster good relationships amongst the staff, and promote and implement all aspects of school policy

2. French Teacher Job Description

  • Goal Alignment: Work enthusiastically towards the long-term aims of the school
  • Subject Teaching: Diligently and competently teach subjects
  • Task Execution: Perform such academic levels and other duties as the Head may reasonably direct
  • Duty Fulfillment: Efficient discharge of the teacher's duties at school
  • Child Welfare: Promote and safeguard the welfare of children
  • Policy Compliance: Adhere to and ensure compliance with the school’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy at all times
  • Team Collaboration: Cooperate fully with all members of staff and help promote good working relationships
  • Issue Reporting: Report to the Senior Leadership Team or the Head of any concerns
  • Planning and Reporting: Achieve and prepare an annual report and subject development plan
  • Staff Coordination: Work closely with other teaching staff in the class to carry out the duties

3. French Teacher Additional Details

  • Lesson Planning: Plan and deliver broad and engaging French lessons.
  • Instructional Delivery: Deliver exemplary teaching that motivates and encourages students.
  • Team Collaboration: Work with colleagues to ensure that first-class learning is offered to students.
  • ICT Integration: Use ICT resources effectively within your lessons.
  • Student Monitoring: Monitor and support the progress of students.
  • Academic Improvement: Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
  • Differentiated Instruction: Assess and adapt teaching to mixed ability classes.
  • Student Inspiration: Be a role model for students, inspiring them to be actively interested in French lessons.
  • Curriculum Delivery: Teach Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 French.
  • Parental Engagement: Build and maintain a close partnership with parents.

4. French Teacher Essential Functions

  • Lesson Delivery: Lesson planning and effective delivery to meet the needs of all learners.
  • Student Assessment: Take responsibility for the assessment and recording of achievement
  • Progress Monitoring: Monitor student progress and report to parents and other colleagues as appropriate.
  • Classroom Management: Manage the classroom and resources effectively to create a safe, stimulating, and positive learning environment for all students
  • Student Support: Maintain positive discipline and promote the well-being and progress of students, providing guidance and advice
  • Attendance Tracking: Monitor patterns of attendance and punctuality
  • Professional Development: Manage fully with professional development activities
  • Relationship Building: Develop positive relationships with colleagues, parents, and students, and maintain effective lines of communication
  • Learning Documentation: Document children’s learning through contributions towards newsletters, class displays, and children’s portfolios
  • Classroom Oversight: Responsible for all aspects of classroom management, which will include the safety and hygiene of the children and the resources of the centre

5. French Teacher General Responsibilities

  • French Instruction: Teach four (4) sections of French
  • Standards-Based Teaching: Provide instruction in French consistent with the mission, values, and standards established by the School
  • Communication Skills: Establish effective communications and relationships with students, advisors, and parents
  • Professional Growth: Exhibit a growth mindset about teaching practices and work toward professional goals and development
  • Policy Adherence: Help to maintain school policies, regulations, and expectations
  • Collaboration: Develop and maintain professional, collaborative, and collegial relationships with faculty and staff, as well as with community partners, to the benefit of students and classes
  • Community Engagement: Participate actively in all aspects of community life through service in Kent School’s residential, advising, and co-curricular programs
  • Co-Curricular Leadership: Coach 2 seasons of an interscholastic sport or an equivalent (likely 3 seasons) of co-curricular activities
  • Residential Duty: Perform regular duty in our residential program
  • Committee Participation: Participate in Faculty committees