Career Center

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

SUBSTITUTE ENGLISH TEACHER 

OCT 23 - DEC 23

www.sdfas.org 

The San Diego French American School is hiring a long term Substitute English Language Arts teacher for our Elementary division, from October to December 2023. (duration of contract might be extended). Additional roles include study skills and learning support.

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply, please send an email to the attention of Sylvie Toudic, Lower Elementary Director (stoudic@sdfas.org) with a single PDF scan in attachment comprising: 

• Cover letter (one-page maximum) 
• Teaching resume (one-page maximum) 
• Two letters of professional reference (one must be from the current or most recent direct supervisor). 
• Sample lesson plan, assessment tool, teaching video, unit overview or link to a digital teaching portfolio or teacher web page. 

ABOUT SDFAS

• Independent, co-educational dual language, ~350 students Toddlers-8th.. Spacious campus at top of beautiful  Mount Soledad in La Jolla, San Diego, CA.
• Founded in 1988, we are a unique, dynamic school moving each year toward greater and greater excellence. We offer a compelling combination of small size, bilingual international programs, and dedication to social-emotional learning and nurturing the whole student. A recognized leader in international education among San Diego private schools and within the French-American school network. 
• Accreditations: French Ministry of Education (one of 52 in US and 500+ worldwide outside France), CAIS, NAIS and Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

The teacher who applies for this role needs to have: 

• English proficiency.

• Experienced in teaching Language to Elementary School students.

• Passionate, innovative, and well organized.

• Teamwork Skills

• Handling of digital tools.

• Degree in Language Arts, General Studies or Certified Elementary Teacher

• Prior international and/or bilingual school experience a plus 

• Bilingual in English-French or English-other a plus 

• International experience / International schools experience a plus.

About San Diego French American School SDFAS

An independent, co-educational dual language school in La Jolla counting approximately 350 students age 2–13, the mission of the San Diego French-American School is to offer an exceptional bilingual education within a vibrant international community, preparing students to become confident, responsible and engaged global citizens. The core values of SDFAS are open-mindedness, intellectual curiosity, integrity, empathy and resilience. The school’s spacious campus facility is situated atop beautiful Mount Soledad in La Jolla. One of fifty-two French government-accredited international schools in the United States (and over 500 worldwide), the school also holds accreditation from the California Association of Independent schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Our compelling bilingual, multicultural offering includes an attractive array of academic, social-emotional and extracurricular programs. A recognized leader in international education among San Diego private schools and within the French-American school network, SDFAS is proud of its commitment to excellence and dedicated efforts to prepare students for global citizenship.

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