Teaching Assistant Program in France

  France

• Aix-en-Provence: 
Aix-en-Provence
• Paris: 
Paris
• Montpellier: 
Montpellier
• Nice: 
Nice
• Grenoble: 
Grenoble
• Dauphine: 
Vienne
• Hyeres: 
Hyeres
• Perpignan: 
Perpignan

Length of Position: 7 or 9 months

Description: Teach English in France! Are you ready to expand your cultural horizons and share your language and culture with French students? The Teaching Assistant Program in France offers you the opportunity to work in France for 7 to 9 months, teaching English to French students of all ages. Each year, nearly 1,500 American citizens and permanent residents teach in public schools across all regions of metropolitan France and in the overseas departments of French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique and Reunion.

* What Do Assistants Do?
Assistants are assigned a 12-hour per week teaching schedule that may be divided among up to three establishments. Classes are conducted in English. The teaching assistant may conduct all or part of a class, typically leading conversations in English. Duties may include serving as a resource person in conversation groups, providing small group tutorials, and giving talks related to American studies in English classes. Assignments vary depending on the schools needs, the assistants abilities, and the educational level to which he or she is assigned (elementary or secondary).

A. Elementary School (7 months) - Children aged 8-11 years old. Assistant organizes oral activities on his or her own with small groups, or works alongside the teacher with the entire class present. Good level of French required.

B. Elementary School (9 months) - Children aged 8-11 years old. Assistant is the sole English educator. Assistant teaches classes on his or her own and creates all lesson plans according to the national curriculum. Ideal for candidates aspiring to acquire elementary- or language-teaching experience. Very good level of French required.

C. Secondary School (7 months) - Students aged 11-18 years old. Assistant serves as a resource person in conversation groups, provides small group tutorials, facilitates English-language clubs, and/or works alongside the teacher with the entire class present. No prior teaching experience necessary. Proficient level of French required.

To Apply:

The application for the 2010-2011 program is available. Please contact us for more information.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2010

Highlights: Use Your English To Improve Your French!

Have you always dreamed of living in France?
Do you want to experience another culture after graduation?
Would you like to work on your French accent?

Come Teach English in France with the Teaching Assistant Program!

* Spend 6-9 months in France with a stipend.
* Master the French language through linguistic immersion.
* Acquire valuable teaching experience
* Gain privileged insights into contemporary France

Qualifications:
1. Candidates must be American citizens, or foreign nationals in possession of a U.S. Green Card. French permanent residents of the United States and dual French-American citizens are not eligible to apply.

2. Applicants must speak English at a native level.

3. Candidates must be between 20 and 29 years of age at the time of application.

4. Applicants must have completed at least two years of higher education (university-level) by the time their teaching contract would begin.

5. Proficiency in French is required. Applicants who do not have a major or minor in French may apply if they have developed at least a basic proficiency (~3 semesters) in French and/or if they have lived abroad in a French-speaking country.

Minimum Education: Bachelors

Salary / Pay: Teaching assistants receive a gross monthly salary of 952.45 euros from which deductions for mandatory health insurance and French social security are taken, resulting in a net salary of roughly 780 euros (approximately USD 1,013). The stipend provides enough money to live the lifestyle of a typical French student. Teaching Assistants do not receive any additional support for travel to France or to support dependents. Personal funds are needed for the initial period of the grant.

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to American Participants.

Participants Travel to France Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Other
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network