Work with Us
HOW TO APPLY FOR ANY OPEN POSITION:
Please send resume in English, letter of motivation in English, writing sample in French and a list of three professional references to: director@francedc.org.
Do NOT call. Only the candidates whose application will have been retained for an interview will be contacted.
Positions are NOT OPEN to sponsoring: Applicants should already have a working visa/employment authorization card, or the green card (permanent resident status), or be a US citizen or bi-national.
Teaching Opportunities at Alliance Française de Washington DC
- Part-time Hourly French Teacher Adult classes
- Part-Time Hourly French Teacher for children ages 1-16
REQUIREMENTS
For Adult classes: Master FLE or DAEFLE.
- Hours: Monday-Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00pm IN PERSON and Saturdays, 9:00am-1:00pm ONLINE
For an instructor position in the Children’s Programs, additional requirements apply:
- Early Childhood Education diploma, DAEFLE option Children or experience teaching French in an elementary school in a francophone country.
- Hours: Saturdays from 9:00am-5:00pm IN PERSON
For all non-native speakers of French language wanting to teach French, additional requirements apply:
- DALF C1 (minimum) or DALF C2 (preferred) as proof of fluency level for a non-native speaker of French.
For all candidates, additional requirements apply: VACCINATIONS/BOOSTERS MANDATORY
Non teaching positions
- No jobs are available at this time.
- If you still wish to apply "in general", here are the main criteria for anyone in any admin position (besides the specifics that would apply to a particular position)
- Bilingual French-English required in speaking and writing
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to carry 50 lbs up one flight of stairs.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Outlook is a minimum MUST.
- The position requires that the candidate be an American citizen, or a resident (Green Card) or already has a visa authorizing them to work (NO POSITION IS OPEN TO SPONSORIZATION).
- Vaccination/booster is mandatory; masking is optional
- Please send resume in English, letter of motivation in English and in French, and a list of 3 references to : director@francedc.org
VOLUNTEER
NEW VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
To apply, download and fill out a Volunteer Profile and email it to culture@francedc.org.
Please, also read our Volunteering at AFDC - Policies 2022/2023.
Volunteers at the Alliance work in the library/médiathèque, at cultural events, and in the administrative offices. Projects always vary, but volunteers may be asked to carry out such tasks as: shelving books, setting up and breaking down events, serving food and beverages, directing visitors in the library and guests at events, updating databases, prepping development documents, assisting with fundraising events, and more.
Why Volunteer at the Alliance?
Additional Benefits of Volunteering
- One (1) free French group course after 32 hours of volunteering or One (1) free Workshop after 16 hours. Limitations apply.
- One (1) free individual membership after first year of volunteering.
- Special invitations to AFDC events.
- Volunteer recognition party.