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 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.

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.

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).

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.