Assistantships in metropolitan France and Overseas Departments for 2010 - 2011
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Assistantships in metropolitan France and Overseas Departments for 2010 - 2011 
Introduction
This program is aimed at students who intend to become teachers of French,at young teachers, and at pre-service qualified teachers. (The nature of this employment makes it inappropriate for experienced language teachers.)
This program is now also opened to students of other disciplines (such as commerce, medicine, engineering) who can demonstrate a competence in French but seek to increase their linguistic and cultural proficiency. To apply, students must have completed at least two years of university studies at the time of appointment (ie. October 2010).
In their applications candidates are given the possibility of expressing a preferred geographical location and an educational sector. Although every effort will be made to take into account these choices, no guarantee can be given that either will be granted.
Positions available & contract duration
80 positions are offered to Australian nationals (between 20 and 30 years of age) in:
CHOICE OF CONTRACT
Candidates may request the age group that they would prefer to work with. The French authorities will try to take requests into consideration but CANNOT guarantee that requests will be met.
| Primary School - 7 months A seven-month contract from October 1st through April 30th A 12-hour per week schedule at a maximum of three different schools Working with children aged 8-11 The assistant will be expected to organise oral expression activities on his/her own with small groups of students or to work alongside the teacher in attendance Good level of French required. Primary School - 9 months Secondary School (junior high school or high school) |
Studying in France
Language assistants can only be non-registered students at French universities due to the type and duration of their visa (D). This means the assistant is not allowed to take exams. The French universities can only issue a « certificate of attendance » which may be validated by the assistant’s home university.
Social security
Assistants are covered by the French Social Security system from the time they take up their position (1 October) until the end of their assistantship. Travel to and from France is the responsibility of the assistant. A monthly salary of 957.21 Euros in metropolitan France, and of about 1250-1370 Euros in the overseas Departments (Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guyana and La Réunion) is provided.
Accommodation is at the assistant’s expenses
For further practical information, please visit the CIEP’s web site
Please do not use the application form available on the CIEP site. The correct application form can be downloaded here.
Role of the Assistant
Tasks to be fulfilled by the assistant include:
Providing help in the classroom in oral and written English with small groups of students for 12 hours per week.
Acting as a resource person by providing linguistic and cultural assistance to teachers.
Make recordings on tape for the audio-visual resources of the school’s library.
The assistant’s timetable may be shared between two schools.
Eligibility
Candidates must be Australian citizens
Candidates should be between 20 and 30 years of age at the time of taking up their positions, (from 1 October 2010). They should also preferably be single, as the salary of an assistant is not adequate to support dependents.
Application and Visa information
Click here: You will then download a PDF file which contains all you need to do to apply for the position of language assistant in France for 2010 – 2011. This file is originally in French, but a translation with copious notes and additonal information has been provided to help you navigate through the application process, your Visa application and right through to your arrival in France. At the end you will find FAQs that answer the most commonly asked questions.
Applications should reach the Embassy by Close of Business on 11 December 2009
Embassy of France
Higher Education Office
6 Perth Avenue
Yarralumla, ACT 2600
NB: Cancellation of an appointment, except for valid medical or family reasons (Certificate required) will disqualify the candidate from applying the following year.
Candidates will be informed of the result of their applications by May/June 2010
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please ensure all copies are collated and stapled together and that there are no loose sheets or photos with your application.