ISB seeks a Full-Time Preschool French Teacher Leave Replacement

International School of Brooklyn (ISB) is an independent, non-profit school that is known for its innovative and robust PreK-3 to 8th Grade French and Spanish language immersion program and International Baccalaureate curriculum. The ISB learning experience is driven by six core values: inquiry-based learning, diversity, global curriculum, language immersion, community, and international mindedness. Dedication to these values enables ISB to develop each student’s creativity, critical thinking, global citizenship, and intercultural understanding.

International School of Brooklyn is dedicated to ensuring that our school’s commitment to an inclusive and just world is reflected in all aspects of our school: in our classrooms, school culture, policies, and practices. ISB’s comprehensive commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion requires all staff and faculty members to actively and thoughtfully engage in work, training, and reflection around identity, anti-racism, and anti-bias. All staff and faculty members are expected to promote an inclusive and equitable school community.

ISB seeks a Full-Time Preschool French Teacher Leave Replacement

Candidates should be able to use their expertise in Early Childhood Education to confidently lead a Preschool classroom in French. Teachers at ISB are expected to work collaboratively in lesson planning to implement a strong and engaging PYP curriculum. Candidates should hold a degree in Education, have at least two years of head teaching experience in an early childhood school setting, and be fluent in Spanish.

Qualifications:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Passion for fostering the development of young children through developmentally appropriate practices and effective classroom management
• Ability to create engaging, differentiated learning experiences that nurture the whole child
• Experience working with preschool-aged children, demonstrating patience, positive energy, and a dynamic sense of humor
• Skill in integrating multiple approaches and resources to design rich, inquiry-based lessons
• Familiarity with the IB PYP curriculum and its pedagogical principles is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Teach pre-literacy, science, social studies, and math in French, following the IB PYP framework, and the French curriculum
• Develop engaging, inquiry-based lessons that integrate elements of the PYP
• Foster a positive, collaborative classroom environment with clear routines and expectations
• Use varied assessment methods to track progress and differentiate instruction
• Collaborate with teaching team(s), specialists, and support staff to enhance learning
• Communicate regularly with parents about student progress and learning goals.
• Engage in professional development related to IB PYP and early childhood education.

Salary Range: $30.98- $51.12 /hourly rate (commensurate with experience). This position is not eligible for ISB’s full benefits package.

Applying to this position:

Interested candidates should email letters of interest and resumes to Itzel Mendoza: imendoza@isbrooklyn.org and include “French Preschool Teacher Leave Replacement” in the subject line of the email.