San Diego French-American School – La Jolla, CA

www.sdfas.org 

ABOUT SDFAS

The San Diego French-American School (SDFAS) is an independent bilingual Preschool–Grade 8 school located on Mount Soledad in La Jolla. Blending the strengths of the French and American educational systems, SDFAS is committed to academic excellence, social-emotional learning, and global citizenship.

Accredited by CAIS and WASC and aligned with the French Ministry of Education, our school fosters intellectual curiosity, integrity, empathy, and resilience within a collaborative and multicultural community.

POSITION OVERVIEW

SDFAS seeks a dynamic and collaborative Elementary English Teacher to join our bilingual faculty from October 2026 until February 2027, in order to cover for a maternity leave.

The successful candidate will deliver a rigorous, standards-based English Language Arts program while working closely with French colleagues to ensure curricular coherence and student growth. The role requires strong literacy expertise, differentiation skills, and a commitment to Responsive Classroom practices.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Teach English Language Arts 
• Design engaging, standards-aligned units of instruction.
• Differentiate instruction to support diverse learners.
• Use assessments to monitor growth.
• Foster a structured and inclusive classroom environment.
• Collaborate closely with French homeroom teachers and support staff.
• Communicate professionally and regularly with families.
• Participate actively in school initiatives and professional development.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Generous vacation schedule
• Ongoing professional development

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and references to our Elementary Director, Ms Sylvie Toudic: stoudic@sdfas.org

QUALIFICATIONS

• Authorization to work in the United States
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred
• Valid U.S. teaching credential (or eligibility)
• 3+ years of elementary teaching experience preferred
• Commitment to collaboration and continuous professional growth

About San Diego French-American School

An independent, co-educational dual language school in La Jolla counting approximately 350 students age 2–13, the mission of the San Diego French-American School is to offer an exceptional bilingual education within a vibrant international community, preparing students to become confident, responsible and engaged global citizens. The core values of SDFAS are open-mindedness, intellectual curiosity, integrity, empathy and resilience. The school’s spacious campus facility is situated atop beautiful Mount Soledad in La Jolla. One of fifty-two French government-accredited international schools in the United States (and over 500 worldwide), the school also holds accreditation from the California Association of Independent schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Our compelling bilingual, multicultural offering includes an attractive array of academic, social-emotional and extracurricular programs. A recognized leader in international education among San Diego private schools and within the French-American school network, SDFAS is proud of its commitment to excellence and dedicated efforts to prepare students for global citizenship.

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