Vacancy title:
French Teacher

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Teacher]

Jobs at:
The Pharo Foundation Rwanda Ltd

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, June 13 2025

Duty Station:
Gasabo | Gasabo | Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Pharo Foundation is a mission-driven, impact-oriented organisation that designs, funds, and operates economic development programmes to achieve its vision of a vibrant, productive, and self-reliant Africa.

The Foundation drives its impact through two key approaches:

1. Pharo Development is our non-profit arm, investing in public goods and development projects with the aim of making an impact in our three mission areas: Education, Water and Economic Productivity.
2. Pharo Ventures is our for-profit, patient-capital investment vehicle thriving to make impactful investments into critical value chains and aiming to capture value in Africa.

Pharo Foundation is actively building its portfolio in Rwanda and is committed to expanding our footprint to positively impact the country. To date, we have successfully launched Pharo School Kigali and a Teacher Capacity Building program to enhance quality and access to education for pre-primary and primary school students.

We are a diverse, multicultural, and passionate organisation, with over 700 employees in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Somaliland. Our headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, and we have a liaison office in London, UK. 

Opportunity

The French Teacher is responsible for ensuring that all students are taught the content and essential skills outlined in the school's schemes of work, in accordance with the school's Mission and Objectives. He or she will operate within the parameters of the policies, procedures, and standards of the school and bears direct responsibility for his or her class. The homeroom teacher is in charge of keeping track of any medical issues that impact the students they teach as well as understanding what should be done in an emergency.

Key Relationships

Role: French Teacher

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Report to: School Principal

Contract Type: Full time

Functional relationships:

• Teachers
• Operations Officer

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide a positive environment in which students are encouraged to be actively engaged in
• the literacy learning process.
• Differentiate to meet the needs of students with varying learning styles and needs that promotes play based learning.
• Ensure the student’s growth and achievement is continuous and appropriate for age group or subject area.
• Participate in the development, administration and marking of examinations and other assessments.
• Assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work, and lesson plans.
• Maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement, and attendance.
• Perform pastoral duties including student support, counselling students with academic.
• development and providing student encouragement.
• Communicate effectively with all parties such as students, parents, peers, and line managers on a regular basis on students’ progress.
• Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines and honoring schedules.
• Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in French, Education (with a specialization in French), Linguistics, or a related field.
• A recognized teaching qualification (e.g., B.Ed., PGCE, or equivalent).
• Additional training or certification in teaching French as a foreign/second language is an added advantage (e.g., DAEFLE, DELF/DALF examiner training).
• At least 2 years of teaching experience, preferably in an international school or in delivering the Cambridge International Curriculum (Primary or Secondary levels).
• Demonstrated experience in teaching French as a second language (FLE) to non-native speakers.
• Experience with differentiated instruction, active learning, and modern language teaching strategies.
• High level of fluency in French (near-native or native level) and strong English communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of language acquisition methodologies and the Cambridge language curriculum framework.
• Ability to create engaging, student-centered lessons that build speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills.
• Competence in using technology and multimedia tools to enhance language learning.
• Strong classroom management, organizational, and assessment skills.
• Passion for teaching, nurturing learners, and contributing to a positive school culture.

Personal attributes

• Must be willing to use modern teaching practice which leads to play based learning.
• Excellent communication and instructional skills in French, English or both.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with students, parents, teachers, and support staff.
• A genuine interest in working with young learners.
• Patience, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
• A collaborative, flexible attitude and willingness to be involved in extracurricular activities or school events.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and safeguarding of students.
• Should be organized, energetic and self-directed, with the ability to interact at all levels.
• Optimizing diversity, strong intellect, and vision, aligning performance for success.
• Must be willing to live in Gasabo district

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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