Petite Ecole Teachers

Petite Ecole Teachers Sausalito, CA Job Details Full-time $76,540 - $110,497 a year 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Visa sponsorship Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Retirement plan Qualifications French School experience French English Mid-level 3 years Working with children Bachelor's degree Classroom Teaching Teacher certification program Teaching Early Childhood Education Full Job Description For the 2026-2027 school year, we are seeking energetic and enthusiastic educators to join our team in the following capacities: Full-Time PK2 (LPE) Teacher The Lycée Français de San Francisco (Lycée) is a French Immersion College Preparatory School in the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide a challenging educational environment based on the French national curriculum and the International Baccalaureate framework, enriched by English classes from PS-12th grade.

POSITION OVERVIEW

"La Petite Ecole" is a full-immersion program offered on both the Ashbury and the Sausalito campuses for students 2 years and older. La Petite Ecole follows a curriculum that naturally and gently prepares little ones to enter our Petite Section/PK3 program. In La Petite Ecole, children play and learn together, socialize and interact while fully immersed in the French language, led by a French-speaking teacher and an assistant.

Start Date:

August 15th, 2026.

Location:

San Francisco or Sausalito (Marin County).

Schedule:

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (26h teaching hours + 1 meeting hour per week).

Focus:

Leading a full-immersion program for children ages 2 and older, naturally preparing them for the Petite Section .

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED

Certification:

ECE credits are a must (Early Childhood Education). Certified by the French Ministry of Education OR a Bachelor's degree with a full teacher preparation program.

Experience:

Minimum of three years of teaching experience in a French or bilingual school setting.

Visa Requirement:

For J-1 visa sponsorship, candidates must have at least two consecutive years of full-time teaching experience (2024-2026).

Language Skills:

Fluency in French is required; very good command of spoken and written English.

Soft Skills:

Team player, respectful toward parents and students, and highly energetic. Candidates with 3-25 years related experience in the education field can anticipate an annual salary, ranging from: $76,540 (Teaching Scale 2) to $110,497 (Teaching Scale 1). The salary offered to the successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, etc. The Lycée offers a negotiated salary range. Excellent benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, 11 paid holidays, close to 16 weeks of paid vacation accrued the first year, long-term disability and retirement benefits. A supportive work environment where you can grow your skills and make a positive impact on the lives of young children. How to

Apply:

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and at least three professional references via our job portal: https://www.lelycee.org/about/jobs.

Supporting Docs:

Please include any relevant documents, such as inspection reports or letters of recommendation. For any inquiries, please contact The Lycée is an equal opportunity employer. All individuals have an equal opportunity for employment based on qualifications and merit, regardless of religion, race, sex, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military service status, or any other factor prohibited by state or federal law. This policy applies to all areas of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and other conditions of employment. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Employment contingent upon successful completion of background investigation. Direct candidates only. No phone calls, please.