IB PYP French Language Teacher (Gr JK-5)

Regular

Internal/External Posting

Posting Date: June 29, 2025

Closing Date: July 13, 2025

Posting # 2025023

Hours

0.69 FTE projected, dependent on Enrollment

Beginning August 26, 2025

Salary

Commensurate with placement on the SMS Salary Grid, based on years of teaching experience & education (TQS Category).

This is a bargaining unit position in the Professional Employees Association.

All candidates must hold a valid B.C. TRB Teachers Certificate and be legally able to work in Canada.

Summary

St. Margarets School (SMS) is Western Canadas only girl-centered, independent day and boarding school located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations, Songhees Nations, and WSNE Nations. Founded in 1908, SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development, providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 712). St. Margarets School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Programme, and we are a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

The successful candidate will bring a strong background in evidence-based instructional practices and proven ability to create engaging, inclusive and inquiry-driven learning environments. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in curriculum delivery in French and all areas of global language learning. Fluency in both oral and written French is essential, as well as familiarity with adaptive teaching strategies to accommodate a variety of student learning styles.

Experience teaching within the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme in the Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an essential asset. At the heart of this role is the belief in nurturing the whole child - academically, socially, and emotionally - and a desire to cultivate a classroom culture where each student feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive. The ideal candidate will demonstrate clear and compassionate communication skills, acollaborative mindset, and a genuine enthusiasm for contributing to an environment that develops competent, confident, and courageous girls.

Our schools motto service with love embraces both individual pursuits and shared responsibilities. At SMS, teachers are required to participate in the extra-curricular life of the school, thereby educating the whole person and supporting students to develop the full range of their skills, talents, and interests.

Core Competencies

• Integrity & Trust
• Service Orientation
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Resilience
• Professional Knowledge
• Communication & Collaboration

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, implement and deliver a motivating and engaging French language curriculum to students in Kindergarten through Grade 8, in alignment with the principles and framework of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.
• Design and deliver engaging, inquiry-based lessons aligned with the IB philosophy, fostering international-mindedness, student agency, and a girl-centered approach to learning.
• Incorporate differentiation strategies to support a diversity of learning styles and integrate creativity, variety, and real-world relevance to support meaningful student engagement.
• Monitor, assess and support student learning through ongoing feedback and regular collaboration with teachers and parents.
• Ensure timely and consistent communication with parents via formal and informal conferences, weekly newsletters, and a digital portfolio.
• Prepare comprehensive student progress reports, including formal written assessments consistent with IB assessment strategies and criteria, and SMS Assessment Guidelines.
• Foster an inspiring, inclusive and supportive learning environment that encourages every student to develop to their full potential, guided by the IB learner profile and Approaches to Learning (ATLs).
• Collaborate with the IB Coordinators and other faculty to ensure French language instruction supports transdisciplinary units of inquiry and aligns with IB PYP expectations.
• Attend regular collaboration meetings, faculty meetings and school-required events.
• Work with the team of Language teachers and school leadership to tailor the languages program to the unique needs, interests, and ambitions of SMS students, while maintaining alignment with IB objectives.

Required Education & Experience

• Current and valid teacher certification through the BC Teacher Regulation Branch.
• Bachelors degree specializing in French, or a combination of relevant coursework; additional qualifications in education or language acquisition considered an asset.
• 3+ years of current school experience as a French specialist.
• IB PYP Category 1 training or PYP French Subject training preferred.
• Experience teaching within an IB (PYP) setting strongly preferred.
• Experience working in an inquiry-focused setting and incorporating IB Approaches to Teaching.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Familiarity working in an inquiry-focused setting and incorporating IB Approaches to Teaching.
• Proficiency and fluency in spoken and written French.
• Familiarity with the IB philosophy and framework, including the IB Learner Profile, Approaches to Learning (ATL), and transdisciplinary learning models.
• Familiarity with a variety of teaching strategies for girl-centred education.
• Knowledge and evidence of a range of formative and summative assessment strategies that inform instruction and support student growth.
• Superior communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills in building relationships, working with and interacting positively with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team with a commitment to designing inquiry-based units and collaborating with PYP teachers on transdisciplinary units of inquiry.
• Willingness to participate in school-wide professional development opportunities, including IB training and ongoing programme development.
• Embody a growth mindset and willingness to grow professionally as an educator.
• Actively support and commit to the vision, mission, and values of our school and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
• Maintain confidentiality and demonstrate integrity and professionalism.
• Uphold a commitment to sustainability.

Valued Benefits

A career with St. Margarets School will offer you the opportunity to be part of dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding educational environment. This position is located on the school campus, with access to rapid transit, on-site gym, and other amenities.

St. Margaret's School emphasizes a dedication to equity, diversity, and inclusion across living, learning, and work environments. The school aims to have its workforce mirror the diversity of students and the community. Actively encouraging applications from groups facing historical or current equity barriers, the institution is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive community. Employees needing employment support, technical aids, or accommodations, are encouraged to contact Human Resources [email protected].

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package, including a covering letter, curriculum vitae and professional references, through Bamboo HR, by July 13, 2025.

Questions email [email protected]