Substitute Teacher - French Speaking

Overview Substitute Teachers provide emergency support for classrooms, fill long-term absences, and/or help cover a class during a transition period;
French speaking substitutes help to maintain the French immersion environment by delivering instruction and interacting with students in the French language. Substitutes work on a part-time, on-call basis and may be called to fill in the morning of the school day. Teachers or administrators will typically contact the substitute directly for an assignment, which the substitute may accept or decline.

Substitute Teachers track attendance, administer quizzes and tests, explain assignments, collect homework and provide general supervision during class periods. Substitute Teachers work with students individually or as a group to keep up with the regular curriculum. They read lesson plans and teach them to the students, providing guided instruction on their subject.

• Follow lesson plans provided by the regular Teacher to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students, while maintaining the French immersion theme
• Manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions and maintain a positive learning environment
• Adapt teaching methods to fit the needs of each individual student
• Supervise students in and out of the classroom, including in the halls, on the playground and in the cafeteria
• Provide in-class and at-home assignments based on the available lesson plan
• For long-term substitutes: develop lesson plans and assignments consistent with the regular teacher’s past lesson plans

• Hold or be eligible for Missouri Substitute Teaching Certificate*
• Native or near-native fluency in French
• Excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills necessary for working in a multicultural environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and to meet deadlines
• Ability to adapt plans as needed to maintain a safe and productive learning environment for students
• Ability to integrate technology into the classroom

• Be willing to provide information for background check clearance.

* Substitute Certification

In order to substitute at Académie Lafayette, you must have a current Missouri substitute teaching certificate through Missouri DESE (Department of Elementary and Secondary Education). If you do not already have a substitute certification, please review the requirements and steps for certification. The DESE site has information on substitute teachers and certification requirements.

Those with foreign transcripts/credentials (and no US college credits) will need to have a credential evaluation performed to show you have a minimum of 36 hours of college credit. You may also go through a DESE-approved 20-hour training to be eligible for certification; this route is often more efficient for those with foreign degrees.

All substitutes are required to be registered with the Family Care Safety Registry in addition to a MACHS federal and state background check. Académie Lafayette will require access to the MACHS background check, you will use a specific code when registering to have the results sent to DESE and our district. (If you do not use the code when getting your initial certification, you will need to get another background check.)