Category: French

Seeking mentors for the Virtual Languages Mentoring Network – VLMN

31/1/2022

Seeking experienced teachers of Chinese, German, Japanese, French and/or Latin to be mentors in the Virtual Languages Mentoring Network (VLMN) program.

Are you an experienced teacher of Chinese, German, Japanese, French and/or Latin? We are currently finalising the new 2022-2023 cohort of the VLMN program and are looking for experienced teachers of these languages who are interested in mentoring the 2022-2023 cohort of beginning language teachers.

The VLMN was established in 2017 to support beginning language teachers 7-12. Beginning and geographically remote teachers of languages often work as the only language teacher in the school and have specific needs which cannot always be met at the school level.

Beginning and/or isolated language teachers (mentees) are matched with an experienced language teacher (mentor) for the duration of the VLMN program. The VLMN program will begin with a centrally-located conference for both mentors and mentees. The Languages and Culture team will provide release to participants to facilitate mentoring support and to attend targeted professional learning for the duration of the VLMN program.

The VLMN will:
• identify professional learning needs for mentees and mentors
• implement evidence-based mentoring practices to develop the capacity of mentees
• support teachers of languages in working towards and maintaining accreditation at a range of career stages
• build the capacity of virtual and face-to-face language teacher networks
• provide significant professional development opportunities for all mentors and mentees.

The VLMN includes the program leaders from the Languages and Culture team, and school-based language teacher mentors working to support the mentee teachers.

If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please email your EOI to Shanelle Ingram by 5 pm on Wednesday 9 February 2022.

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Hornsby Girls High School is seeking a Japanese/French teacher for 2022

9/12/2021

Hornsby Girls High School will have a temporary part-time position in 2022 for a teacher of senior French and senior Japanese.

Applicants should be able to teach French Extension and Continuers, and Japanese Continuers.

If you would like more information, please email Trent Wilson.

Arthur Phillip High School is seeking a language teacher

8/12/2021

Arthur Phillip High School is looking for a language teacher to teach Stage 4. Arthur Phillip High School has traditionally offered French, however, the school is prepared to accept all applications for the year of 2022. Ideal candidates would be proficient in the use of the language and must have approval to teach the language as per the Department of Education's policies.
Role criteria

- Approval to teach and experience in teaching a language (French preferred but not required) in Stage 4.
- Demonstrated capacity to use and integrate communication technologies into effective classroom practice.
- Ability to deliver engaging and innovative lessons
- Capacity to plan and deliver engaging lessons and maximise learning outcomes for students with diverse needs.
How to apply
The expression of interest addressing the criteria, of no more than 2 A4 pages in length plus the coversheet should be submitted to George Retsos by email to george.retsos@det.nsw.edu.auExternal link by 4 pm on Thursday 16 December 2021.
Your application must include the names and contact details of two referees. One of the referees listed must be the applicant’s current principal. Expressions of interest must not exceed 3 A4 pages including the application form and require the signature of the applicant’s current principal or supervisor. Please also indicate that you have discussed this application with your principal and have her/his approval for deployment, should your application be successful.
Contact: George Retsos
Email: george.retsos1@det.nsw.edu.au
Call: 02 8855 8100

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University of Sydney seeks internship placements for preservice language teachers

10/11/2021

Sydney University is seeking internship placements from 15 November to 3 December (15 days) for the Master of Teaching, year 1 preservice teachers in the following languages:

- French/Spanish x 1
- French/Arabic x 1
- Modern Hebrew x 1
- Chinese x 3
- Japanese 3
- Korean x 1

Remuneration for this placement is $510 per preservice teacher.
Please contact the Office Secondary Professional Experience Coordinator at Sydney University if you are interested.

Macquarie University seeking placements for preservice language teachers

15/10/2021

Macquarie University is seeking placements for preservice language teachers in Sydney’s western suburbs.

Details of placements:

Chinese
20 days – 13 day block from 29 November to 15 December, plus 7 days prior to block.
Remuneration – $680
Spanish
20 days – 13 day block from 29 November to 15 December, plus 7 days prior to block.
Remuneration – $680
French
15 days – 15 day block from 8-26 November.
Remuneration – $510

Preservice teachers can complete their placements in Stages 4, 5 or 6.

For further information, please email Lillian Fattouh at the Professional Experience Team at Macquarie School of Education.

Stage 6 Literacy – languages

21/7/2021

New literacy resource pack for Stage 6!

Stage 6 Literacy in context – Writing in languages is now live! This suite of resources is designed to support student writing development in languages based on current research to support student literacy.
These Stage 6 resources have been created to enable teachers to use content they are working with in class to improve the quality of students' written responses in English (to a stimulus text in the target language) and in student responses in the language they are learning. They contain videos and downloadable activities on subject vocabulary, planning for writing and student writing and feedback.
You can use these resources individually, as a faculty, or as part of a whole-school literacy team. By using these resources, you can also register hours for Elective PD.

New resources from Australian Children's Television Foundation

24/2/2021

Australian Children's Television Foundation has released a TV series in various languages for use in the language classroom.

They include:
Lockie Leonard – based on the award winning novels by author Tim Winton is available in French, German and Portuguese
Mortified – includes an online teaching resource and is available in French, German and Italian.

These resources are rated PG and are available as digital downloads in the ACTF website.

2021 bilingual puppet show tour dates – Puss in Boots and The Jungle Book

10/9/2020

Carrousel Theatre is touring NSW from Monday 17 May to Friday 28 May 2021. Suitable for primary and Stage 4 students, the Puss in Boots puppet show is available in French, Italian, German and Spanish languages. The Jungle Book is also available in French, Italian, German and Spanish languages as well as Chinese and Indonesian.

For more information, please contact Carrousel Theatre on 0430 539 888.

2020 bilingual puppet show tour dates – Puss in Boots

18/6/2020

Carrousel Theatre is touring NSW on Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2020. Suitable for primary and Stage 4 students, the Puss in Boots puppet show is available in French, Italian, German and Spanish languages.

For more information, please contact Carrousel Theatre on 0430 539 888.

Cherrybrook Technology High School is updating its casuals list

26/2/2020

Cherrybrook Technology High School is updating its list of casual teachers and is seeking teachers who are available for casual work. Interested teachers are invited to send a copy of their CV, relevant certificates, Department of Education employee details and WWCC number to Masami Arkins, Head Teacher, Languages (International and Multicultural Programs). Please indicate in your email the language you are qualified to teach – Japanese, Chinese or French – year level that you are able to teach, days available, contact email, phone number and casual teacher number.