Classroom Teacher - French

Job Summary

Position Title: Classroom Teacher

Full Time

Why Join Us

• Be part of a pioneering educational initiative that prioritises both academic and emotional growth.
• Work in an inspiring, nature-rich environment that promotes hands-on learning and creativity.
• Contribute to building a community-focused, supportive environment for children and families.
• Opportunity to shape the future of education in a holistic, well-rounded way.

Job Purpose

We are seeking a passionate and dynamic Kindergarten Teacher to join our team and contribute to shaping the future of young learners. The ideal candidate will be dedicated to fostering a nurturing, interactive, and creative learning environment for children aged 2 to 6 years old. As part of our team, you will play a key role in implementing our hands-on, play-based curriculum, emphasizing emotional growth, creativity, outdoor learning, and the development of essential life skills.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Duties

• Teach in French the IB programe to one or more classes.
• Share the class with the other language counterparts, make lesson plans together.
• Closely monitor the children and their learning progression and report this information to the School Principal and to the families accurately.
• Coordinate with the classroom Assistant for daily programmes and matters.
• Contribute to the development of a school-wide pedagogical project.
• Supervise morning breaks and/or afternoon breaks according to the schedule.
• Attend all team meetings.
• Participate in the school’s events outside of teaching time (i.e. end of year fair, open house and community days).
• Liaise with children’s parents whenever requested (inc. regular parent-teacher meetings scheduled twice a year).
• Other duties as determined in consultation with the School Principal

Responsibilities

• Consistently uphold and promote the school’s vision, mission and values and promote caring, positive relationships.
• Contribute to the implementation of the relevant initiatives from the school’s Strategic Plan.
• Contribute to an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect in the School, and promote collaboration, discussion, debate and teamwork.
• Promote high professional standards and expectations, and model exemplary professional practice to the best of his/her ability.
• Adhere to and implement the School’s policies.
• Contribute to the Extra-Curricular Activities programme.

If while carrying out the duties of the role, the job holder identifies any instance that a child is suffering or likely to suffer significant harm either at school or at home, s/he must report any concerns to the School Principal so that a referral can be made accordingly to the relevant third-party services.

Job Competencies

High Quality Teaching Practice

• Demonstrated use of inquiry as a pedagogical stance to encourage students to think critically and actively participate in the learning process.
• Demonstrated high quality teaching skills, providing relevant, challenging, engaging and differentiated learning experiences for each student.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate the use of learning technologies in learning and teaching programs.
• Ability to cater for the learning needs of students with identified difficulties, gifted and talented or who have English / French / Mandarin as an additional language.
• Ability to assess and monitor student achievement in a variety of ways, using data to inform differentiation and the teaching and learning process.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strategies to improve the quality of teaching and student learning that are grounded in current research.

Contribution to Learning Area and Curriculum Development

• Interactive, Hands-On Learning: Design and implement a curriculum that fosters active engagement and encourages curiosity through sensory-rich, hands-on activities.
• Outdoor Play and Exploration: Prioritise outdoor learning, providing children with opportunities for exploration and movement, and using nature as a key resource for teaching.
• Emotional Growth & Social-Emotional Learning: Nurture emotional intelligence by creating a safe environment where children can express their emotions, learn self-regulation, and build resilience.
• Creativity and Problem-Solving: Encourage creativity through play, art, and constructive activities, helping children develop problem-solving skills and independent thinking.
• Growth Mindset and Mistake-Embracing Culture: Foster an environment where mistakes are embraced as part of the learning process, helping children build perseverance and confidence.
• Nutritional and Developmental Support: Support children's holistic development by encouraging healthy habits and involving them in age-appropriate chores that build responsibility and life skills.

Relationships with Students, Staff and Parents

• Ability to develop productive relationships with students which foster and develop positive behaviours for learning.
• Demonstrated a high level of communication and interpersonal skills when relating to students, parents and colleagues.
• Demonstrated capacity to work as a co-learner and collaborator with students, colleagues, parents and the wider community.
• Ensure that the welfare approach towards all students is balanced and aligns with the school’s policies and procedures.

Contribution to the Whole School

• Ability to contribute to the development and implementation of programs and policies which promote excellence in student learning, social and emotional development in an international environment.
• Capacity to respond to emerging educational needs and priorities in an international environment.

Job Key Relationships

• Line managed by School Principal
• Direct reports: Classroom Assistant (in terms of classroom management)
• Liaison with School Principal (Curriculum, Welfare and Administration), other members of pedagogical team, admin team, and Enrichment Teachers
• Liaise with parents, guardians and external parties, as required.

Required Qualifications and Desired Attributes

• A minimum four (4)-year recognised teaching qualification including a bachelor’s degree and teaching diploma or a Bachelor of Education
• Experience with the PYP/IB or French school curriculum required
• Experience with a holistic approach to Education
• Be flexible and a real team player
• Be open-minded and able to think outside the box
• Be proactive and dynamic

Working Conditions-Workplace

• Most time in classroom and playground on campus site, as well as when needed or required, off site on school functions, excursions, meetings, events, and professional development.

Work Time

• Classroom hours: Monday to Friday: from 8.00am to 4pm (including one hour of lunch break)
• One ½ day (Saturday) per month: from 8am until 5pm
• School functions, meetings, events, and professional development days as required, both within and out of school hours

Terms of Employment

Lumina committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

Appointment is subject to criminal/police or equivalent background checks for all other countries inhabited (irrespective of whether you worked in those countries).

• Full time role
• Paid annual leave during prescribed school holidays
Paid sick and hospitalisation leave as per the Employment Act

Why Join Us

• Be part of a pioneering educational initiative that prioritizes both academic and emotional growth.
• Work in an inspiring, nature-rich environment that promotes hands-on learning and creativity.
• Contribute to building a community-focused, supportive environment for children and families.
• Opportunity to shape the future of education in a holistic, well-rounded way.