The APS 6 French Language Teacher will lead the French team and be accountable to set work priorities and manage workflows.
The APS 6 French Language Teacher will work productively as part of a specialised language team consisting of Australian Public Servants and contractors.
Develop French language assessment materials.
Monitor the academic progress of students and provide timely and actionable individual feedback.
Review and implement continual improvement to course materials and assessments.
Lead the preparation and conduct of In-Country Training programs for students including travel to France for student assessment.
Lead the preparation and conduct of domestic cultural engagement activities for students.
Identify and research teaching methodology improvements utilising new technologies.
Other duties in line with the APS 6 Standard as directed.
About our Team
The French Language Department is responsible for the syllabus design, material development and delivery of the French language courses to ADF personnel.
The French Language Department has a mindset of continuous improvement utilising new technologies to improve the language delivery experience for students.
The Defence Force School of Languages (DFSL) delivers language and cultural training to select Australian Defence Force personnel.
The school provides over 50 courses across 18 languages with graduates applying their language skills seamlessly in communities across the globe to enhance Defence capability.
Though this position is located in Laverton Victoria, DFSL also has a detachment in Canberra.
There are currently approximately 100 ADF, APS and contracted staff and over 150 military students at any one time.
As a school of foreign languages, DFSL is extremely culturally diverse.
Our Ideal Candidate
Have a demonstrated high level of knowledge of the French language.
Have demonstrated leadership as a teacher.
Have a demonstrated sound knowledge of different approaches to language teaching and embracing new technologies.
Have French teaching experience (preferably in an adult learning environment).
Have demonstrated experience in syllabus design and material development.
Have demonstrated applied knowledge of different approaches to language teaching.
Have demonstrated computer literacy, especially word-processing.
Have demonstrated English language competency and proficiency at the academic level.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 24 November 2024
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