Upper School Teacher IB Individuals and Societies in French

Job Summary

Silicon Valley International School (INTL) seeks an Upper School Teacher to join our French teaching team for the 2026-2027 academic year. The role is primarily teaching IB Individuals and Societies (MYP Histoire-Geographie and DP Geographie or Histoire depending on experience) in High School. It will also include teaching one section of French Language and Literature in Middle School.

Teachers at INTL develop schemes of work and lesson plans in line with IB Middle Years and Diploma Programme curricular frameworks and objectives. They facilitate learning by establishing a relationship with students and by organizing learning resources and the classroom-learning environment. They develop and foster the appropriate skills and social abilities to enable the optimum development of children according to age ability and aptitude. They link students knowledge to earlier learning and develop ways to encourage it further. They challenge and inspire students to help them deepen their knowledge and understanding.

The Individuals and Societies Teacher must demonstrate commitment to INTLs mission and the population we serve as well as be experienced with teaching at the Middle and High School level. They must also be responsible self-motivated friendly willing to work with a team of colleagues and be accepting and adaptable to a working environment with different cultures.

The position involves teaching through inquiry according to the MYP and DP frameworks while also ensuring necessary skill acquisition and collaborating extensively. Time for collaboration with the other teachers is built into the schedule. INTL seeks teachers who know how to combine academic rigor with student engagement and have experience with inquiry-based teaching and learning.

Typical work activities include:

• Teaching all areas of the MYP and DP curriculum as designated (in subject area as well as interdisciplinary units)
• Following the guidelines and mission of INTL and IB in Middle and High School and the French Ministry of Education programs in Middle School.
• Organizing the classroom and learning resources to create a positive learning environment
• Planning preparing and presenting lessons that differentiate for the needs of the ability range and levels within the class
• Designing units integrating the elements of the MYP and DP curricular frameworks and informed by assessment
• Motivating students with enthusiastic imaginative presentations/engagements and respectful interactions in addition to managing student behavior and maintaining discipline
• Preparing documenting evaluating and communicating to facilitate positive student development
• Meeting requirements for the assessment and recording of students development
• Providing feedback to parents on the students progress at parents conferences other (often less formal) meetings and report cards
• Collaborating with others to plan and coordinate work liaising with colleagues and working flexibly
• Staying up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the national and international curricula
• Occasionally taking part in school events and activities that can be run at weekends or evenings outside of working hours
• Planning and participating in field trips
• Leading an Advisory group and/or offering student clubs

Compensation:

Our compensation is based on education and years of experience. The salary range for this full-time teaching position for the 2026-2027 school year is $83403 (BA Step 3) to $126672 (PhD Step 23). We offer an excellent and comprehensive benefits package including:

• Employer-paid medical dental and vision insurance for the employee only
• Employer paid short-term & long-term disability life insurance employee assistance program
• 10 days paid sick leave
• 2 days paid time off
• 7 days of paid holidays during the school year
• Summer break and 5 weeks of school breaks during the school year
• Professional development tailored to teacher needs/interests and aligned with school mission
• 403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer match after 2 years of service

Qualifications:

• University degree(s) relevant to the role
• Bilingual in French and English to teach and collaborate
• Minimum five years of teaching experience preferred
• IB teaching experience preferred especially teaching IB DP Geography or History in French
• Native French Speaker

Wed love to hear from you!

If you feel that this position aligns with your skills and experiences we encourage you to submit your application. Please include your resume a well-crafted cover letter highlighting your relevant qualifications and the contact information for two professional references who can speak to your abilities and work ethic. We look forward to reviewing your application!

Silicon Valley International School is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants and makes employment decisions based on merit. INTL prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ancestry national origin ethnicity religion age sex sexual orientation physical or mental disability genetic characteristic or information marital status military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. INTL will afford equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees as to all terms and conditions of employment including without limitation hiring training promotion compensation transfer discipline and termination.