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Science, Language & Arts International School, a French immersion school with Mandarin Chinese enrichment, is an independent pre-K through 5th elementary school located in the heart of the BAM Cultural District near all Atlantic Center trains.
A project-based interdisciplinary approach supports a curriculum rich in the sciences, math, and the arts. Children are immersed not only in French and Mandarin but a school culture designed to develop thoughtful, collaborative learners.
SLA has the following seats available:
pre-K: 2 seats (no prior exposure to French required)
Kindergarten: 1 seat (prior exposure to French preferred)
Grade 1: 2 seats (prior exposure to French required)
Grade 2: 1 seat (significant exposure to French required)
Grade 4: 1 seat (proficiency in French required)
Non-need-based scholarships are available for francophone students in Grade 1 or higher. Need-based financial aid is available for all grade levels.
Please apply online at slaschool.org, or send an inquiry to admissions@slaschool.org.
Science, Language & Arts French and Mandarin immersion school is an independent PK-5th elementary school located in the heart of the BAM Cultural District in downtown Brooklyn. A project-based interdisciplinary approach supports a curriculum rich in the sciences, math, and the arts.
Our integrated curriculum has a strong emphasis on science and the arts through experiential learning, hands-on projects, games, and collaborative problem solving. SLA teachers are talented educators who are attracted by the opportunity to have an impact on the growth and development of a flourishing young school. We offer a supportive environment, rich in opportunities for professional development.
SLA offers a competitive salary and subsidized health benefits, as well as continuing education grants. See below for application procedure.
1) Head Teacher, French Immersion Pre-Kindergarten (FT)
This position leads the French immersion pre-Kindergarten classroom. The successful candidate is a native speaker of French, a trained early childhood teacher, and has at least two years of classroom experience.
The following qualifications are required:
-Native fluency in French
-Master’s degree in education, child development, or other related field (or equivalent experience)
-At least two years teaching experience with children between the ages of 3 and 5
-Highly dynamic, hands-on style
Preferred Qualifications
-Experience teaching with progressive methods (Bank Street, constructivist, Montessori, child-led / project-based, Waldorf/Steiner, Freinet, etc.)
-Experience teaching mixed-age and mixed-ability classrooms
-Background in science or art
2) Co-Teacher, French Immersion Pre-Kindergarten (FT)
This position collaborates with the head teacher in our French immersion pre- Kindergarten. The successful candidate is a native speaker of French and a trained elementary school teacher.
The following qualifications are required:
-Native fluency in French
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
-Highly dynamic, hands-on style
Preferred Qualifications
-Master’s degree in education, child development, or other related field (or equivalent experience)
-Experience teaching with progressive methods (Bank Street, constructivist, Montessori, child-led / project-based, Waldorf/Steiner, Freinet, etc.)
-Experience with children between ages 3 and 5
-Experience teaching mixed-age and mixed-ability classrooms
-Background in science or art
Science, Language & Arts French and Mandarin immersion school is an independent PK-5th elementary school located in the heart of the BAM Cultural District in downtown Brooklyn. A project-based interdisciplinary approach supports a curriculum rich in the sciences, math, and the arts. Children are immersed not only in foreign languages but a school culture designed to develop thoughtful, cooperative citizens.
Our integrated curriculum has a strong emphasis on science and the arts through experiential learning, hands-on projects, games, and collaborative problem solving. SLA teachers are talented educators who are attracted by the opportunity to have an impact on the growth and development of a flourishing young school. We offer a supportive environment, rich in opportunities for professional development and self-reflection.
SLA offers a competitive salary and subsidized health benefits, as well as continuing education grants. See below for application procedure.
1) Head Teacher, French Immersion Pre-Kindergarten (FT)
This position leads the French immersion pre-Kindergarten classroom. The successful candidate is a native speaker of French, a trained early childhood teacher, and has at least two years of classroom experience.
The following qualifications are required:
-Native fluency in French
-Master’s degree in education, child development, or other related field (or equivalent experience)
-At least two years teaching experience with children between the ages of 3 and 5
-Highly dynamic, hands-on style
-NOTE: NYS certification NOT REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience teaching with progressive methods (Bank Street, constructivist, Montessori, child-led / project-based, Waldorf/Steiner, Freinet, etc.)
-Experience teaching mixed-age and mixed-ability classrooms
-Background in science or art
2) Co-Teacher, French Immersion Pre-Kindergarten (FT)
This position collaborates with the head teacher in our French immersion pre- Kindergarten. The successful candidate is a native speaker of French and a trained elementary school teacher.
The following qualifications are required:
-Native fluency in French
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
-Highly dynamic, hands-on style
-NOTE: NYS certification NOT REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications:
-Master’s degree in education, child development, or other related field (or equivalent experience)
-Experience teaching with progressive methods (Bank Street, constructivist, Montessori, child-led / project-based, Waldorf/Steiner, Freinet, etc.)
-Experience with children between ages 3 and 5
-Experience teaching mixed-age and mixed-ability classrooms
-Background in science or art
3) Teacher, French Immersion, 3rd & 4th grades (FT)
This position collaborates with the corresponding anglophone grade-level teacher. The successful candidate is a native speaker of French, and a trained teacher with at least 2 years of experience. The teacher in this position will teach language arts and literature in French, collaborate with anglophone math teacher to practice math skills in French, and help build, lead, and support science and social science projects.
The following qualifications are required:
-Native fluency in French
-Master’s degree in education, child development, or other related field (or equivalent experience)
-At least two years teaching experience with elementary school-aged children
-Highly dynamic, hands-on style
-Experience integrating science and literacy
-NOTE: NYS certification NOT REQUIRED
Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience teaching with progressive methods (Bank Street, constructivist, Montessori, child-led / project-based, Waldorf/Steiner, Freinet, etc.)
-Experience teaching mixed-age and mixed-ability classrooms
TO APPLY
Send a CV (in French or English) and statement (in French) briefly describing your educational philosophy and teaching style to admin at slaschool dot org. Both the CV and statement are required in order for your application to be considered. Applications without the statement will not be considered.
Qualified candidates will be invited for an interview, observation of an SLA class in session, and demo lesson, with an opportunity for constructive feedback leading to a second interview and demo.
Science, Language & Arts International School
126 Saint Felix St., Brooklyn
1/2 block from 2,3,4,5,B,D,Q and LIRR at Atlantic Av-Barclay's Center
1 block from G at Fulton St
4 blocks from C at Lafayette Ave
Head Teacher; Lower School French immersion; SLA, Brooklyn
Full-time classroom teacher at a Brooklyn independent school.
Must have native fluency in French.
School has a strong emphasis on arts and science. Children learn through discovery, hands-on projects, and play.
REQUIRED:
* NATIVE FLUENCY IN FRENCH
* Experience with children between ages 4 and 8
STRONG PLUS:
* Experience teaching mixed levels in an immersion environment
* Experience with progressive teaching methods (Bank Street, whole-child, Montessori, etc.)
* Background in science and/or the arts
NO CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Salary commensurate with experience.
For a description of the school, please see ecolefrancochinoise.org
Please send resume and a letter describing your teaching style and philosophy to:
Jennifer Wilkin, Director
Science, Language, and Arts is a progressive international school with a fully
integrated science- and arts-based curriculum.
Now accepting children ages 4 to 8 for the 2012-13 school year.
* French in a 70% immersion model
* Mandarin 4 hours a week
* Literacy in French and English
* Montessori-inspired math
We will offer pre-K* to age 8/9 in 2012, growing each year into a full
elementary school by 2015.
To reserve a spot at an information meeting, send an e-mail to
admissions@ecolefrancochinoise.org. Please include the names of all
adults attending, child's DOB, and a contact e-mail address.
Seating is limited -- please call to cancel if your plans change.
Information meetings are for adults. No childcare is available.
Thursday, October 27, 6:30-7:45
Tuesday, November 1, 6:30-7:45
Saturday, November 5, 4:00-5:15
Tuesday, November 15, 6:30-7:45
To learn more about our school, visit us at www.ecolefrancochinoise.org.
We look forward to seeing you!
Jennifer Wilkin, Founder and Director
Science, Language, and Arts
126 St. Felix Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
347-770-0205
*Children must have been born on or before December 31, 2008, to be eligible
to enter in the fall of 2012.
Two Job Openings: (1) one francophone head teacher and (2) one francophone assistant teacher
for mixed-age class in new progressive school
Science, Language, and Arts, in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, is seeking highly qualified native-French-speaking teachers for the 2011-2012 academic year and beyond.
Science, Language, and Arts is a new French immersion school with a strong natural sciences and arts-based curriculum. We are opening one mixed-age class this year (ages 4 to 6/7), and will grow with our children into a full elementary program. Instruction is in both French and English. There is a Mandarin Chinese component, as well.
Science, Language, and Arts is seeking highly enthusiastic and progressive-minded candidates.
New York State certification is NOT required.
Qualifications (required)
* Permanent U.S. citizenship, green card, or working visa valid for a minimum of 3 years
* Native proficiency in written and spoken French
* Knowledge of immersive techniques
* Experience working with children ages 3 to 7
* Experience working with children of mixed ages and mixed abilities
* Strong collaborative teaching skills; high level of flexibility and adaptability in the classroom
Qualifications (preferred)
* Degree or graduate coursework in elementary education
* Experience in a progressive teaching environment
* Knowledge of Bank Street, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, Montessori, or similar
* Three years’ teaching experience in elementary education
Please send a CV **and** cover letter (in English or French)
**describing your teaching philosophy**
to Jennifer Wilkin, Director, at francochine@yahoo.com.
I, along with several other parents, and with some brilliant NYC educators as advisors, am starting a progressive private school in which children will be taught in French and English (with a significant Mandarin component). The program will be child-centered, rich in the arts (visual, dance, and music with a lot of drama-based instruction in all subjects), and based on the philosophy of discovery by doing.
Science will be an important part of school life. Math concepts will be examined in context, not by rote memorization. Children will learn life skills such as how to negotiate conflicts. Daily physical activity will be a high priority.
The curriculum will be loosely (at first) based on the Primary Years Programme of the International Baccalaureate, with a healthy dose of Bank Street. Children are natural learners and scientists, performing experiments everywhere they go. Our biggest challenge is to create an environment for learning that keeps their curiosity intact.
Instruction will be mostly in French and English, with regular and significant exposure to Mandarin. Ours is not a "dabbling" school. Children will be immersed in whatever it is they are studying that day/week/month. No 45-minute, once-a-week classes here.
The school will open officially in fall 2012. However, we are doing a “soft” opening in fall 2011 with a smaller “co-op” group of children, who will be our first students. The class will be mixed-age and will break into groups sometimes based on level/ability and sometimes based on interests.
We expect our 2011 class to be made up of 6-10 children between the ages of 5 and 8. If you are interested in our school, or in being in our inaugural class, please contact me for more information. I will send you information about the school, my advisors, and myself. I can’t give firm tuition numbers; however, our hope is to make the school affordable for most with a sliding tuition scale. We don't have a firm location yet, but the school will be in Brooklyn.
Contact Jen at francochine at yahoo . com
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