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FrançaisRecruitment of French Teachers
As one of the only Manhattan schools to teach consistently in French, and to promote the rigorous learning French schools are renowned for worldwide, the Lycée Français de New York actively recruits French-speaking teachers from abroad who hold the appropriate diplomas to teach in their specialty.
General Information about the Recruitment Process
Should you apply for a position with the Lycée Français de New York and/or be recruited by the school, you will receive documentation regarding the Lycée’s status, contract type, the school’s mission, job description, salaries, medical insurance, and reimbursement policies, among others. The information below provides a brief overview of some of these areas.
Contract Type
Lycée employment is considered to be a local position, and is regulated by an annual contract, based on American law, which may be renewed upon satisfactory performance.
Employment Expectations
Teachers are expected to invest themselves in the school and be available with respect to the students and the Lycée (teaching, substitution for colleagues, support, meetings with parents, monitoring meals in nursery school, etc.) as well as for other additional tasks which may be assigned within the framework of employment with the Lycée. You can learn more by reading the complete job description here.
Salary
The salaries of teaching staff are based on an internal matrix of Lycée wages which weights full-time teaching experience with other factors to determine proper compensation for each position.
Applying for a Lycée position
If you wish to apply for a position at the Lycée Français de New York, candidates must submit:
- A job application cover-letter
- An updated resume (CV)
- French Educational Inspector’s Report
- Grade given by the applicant’s current Head of School or
- Three (3) letters of recommendation
Candidates can apply:
- Through regular mail (LFNY, 505 East 75th Street, New York, NY 10021)
- By fax at 212-439-4200
- By email, to the attention of the Human Resources Department, humanresources@lfny.org
The Lycée will examine carefully all job applications and candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted either by telephone or email. Please note the recruitment calendar above before sending your application. The Lycée does not grant walk-in interviews or walk-in tours of the school.
Attention: Teachers arriving from France are recruited with the understanding that they will receive a J-1 Visa. This visa requires at least three years of full-time teaching experience after the IUFM.
