Primary School Teacher

D101PEC

Line manager

Primary School Vice-Principal.

Contract type

Local full-time, temporary unionized

Revised

October 2026

About the Lycée Français de Toronto

The Lycée Français de Toronto is an educational institution with 520 students of 30 nationalities, from preschool to high school (Pre K-Gr 12), offering a French Ministry of Education curriculum up to the French Baccalaureate, with an American international option. It is part of a network of more than 520 French schools around the world affiliated with the Agency for French Education Abroad. The LFT offers an education of excellence in French to a multilingual and diverse student body, empowering students to become compassionate thinkers and innovators in an ever-changing world.

The position is located at the Lycée Français de Toronto, 2327 Dufferin St in Toronto. School website: www.lft.ca

Job Description

This position reports directly to the Primary School Vice-Principal.

The nature of the role places the successful candidate in regular contact with the entire school community. The incumbent is expected to work in accordance with the operating principles of a French educational institution while also complying with Ontario regulations.

The school is accredited at all grade levels and prepares students for the French Baccalauréat.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for a kindergarten/elementary class: teaching TPS/PS – children aged approximately 2–4

• Teach in accordance with the French program.

• Provide pedagogical follow up for students

• Participate in the various educational meetings (parent-teacher meetings, teachers councils, cycle councils & school councils)

• Be involved in the school project. He (she) will be likely to work in consultation with an English-speaking colleague, the other teachers in the cycle and more generally teams of all levels in inter-degree projects.

Candidate Profile

• French Ministry Education diploma or Master 1 or 2 or experience as a teacher in AEFE network.

• Great adaptability and ability to work in a demanding multicultural environment.

• Strong relational skills, both in the workplace and in the community, parents being fairly involved in their child’s education.

• Ability to develop educational projects or contribute to school projects.

• Given our student population, the location in an English-speaking province and the bilingual character of our primary education, the candidate will have to adapt to classes which, while having a very good level, are also very heterogeneous (English speakers and French speakers).

• Strong knowledge and grasp of google suite, classroom & Smart boards.

• Excellent communication skills with students, parents and administrators

Working Conditions

• Schedule: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday (equivalent of 24 in-class teaching hours and 3 hours of collaborative planning/meetings per week)

• Full-time, temporary position December 7, 2026 - June 30, 2027

• Dynamic school environment with an open workspace

• Unionized position governed by the collective agreement of the Lycée Français de Toronto

• Salary based on experience and classification (certified / non-certified): $48,425 - $94,411 CAD.

• Non-Canadian candidates must hold a work permit allowing them to teach.

How to apply

Please send your resume and cover letter to:
[email protected]
Start Date: December 7, 2026

This document describes the general nature of the duties. This list is not exhaustive and may change depending on the needs of the department.

The Lycée Français de Toronto is an equal opportunity employer that recruits employees without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality or origin, marital status, age, or disability. We actively value diversity among our employees and our school community.

The Lycée Français de Toronto is committed to providing an inclusive environment and to implementing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. Please contact us at [email protected] for any accommodation requests.