Classroom Success Educator - French (Part-Time Freelance)

At Nelson, we’ve been shaping the future of education for children and youth across Canada for over 110 years. As the country’s largest K-12 education content provider, we remain dedicated to our legacy of looking forward, paving the way in creating boundless, accessible, and engaging learning experiences for all. 

Our innovative solutions, including Edwin, our digital learning platform, provide curriculum-aligned content that support diverse learning styles while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning. We listen intently to the unique needs of educators, students, and administrators everywhere, and continuously evolve what we do and build to improve their lives daily. 

When we’re searching for individuals to join our team, we look for bold, innovative team players with a passion for education and making a positive difference in our communities. If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you! Apply to join our team today. Let’s Create Possible, one learner at a time. 

About the Role

Nelson’s Classroom Success team is actively seeking French and French Immersion educators. In this freelance role, you’ll empower French-language and bilingual educators to implement the Edwin platform into their professional practice. 

You will deliver dynamic professional development in French, support custom coaching and webinars, and engage meaningfully in reviewing and curating Edwin’s French resources. Additionally, you will work closely with our Content & Curriculum team to evaluate resources and play a hands-on role in shaping the tools that French and French Immersion students rely on. 

Work assignments vary in scope and can be matched to your availability and expertise, with a weekly range of 10-25 hours. 

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver high-quality virtual and in-person sessions in French to introduce Edwin and other platforms to French and French Immersion teachers, with a focus on classroom implementation and best practices. 
• Offer real-time consulting and coaching on lesson planning, assessment tools, and platform integration, for both English and French immersion.
• Participate in Edwin onboarding training and ongoing internal learning webinars. 
• Arrange and conduct pre-session interviews with Nelson team leads to determine focus and session goals. 
• Prepare thoroughly using provided materials (e.g., PowerPoints, guides, and digital supports) tailored to each session’s needs. 
• Ensure customer surveys and internal feedback forms are completed following every session. 
• Support the development of classroom-ready French-language resources such as lesson plans and curriculum maps. 
• Collaborate with the Content & Curriculum team to review and contribute to the development of French-language resources. 

Requirements

• Fluent in French (spoken and written); able to deliver presentations and coaching sessions in French. 

• Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) with experience in the public education system.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. 
• Passionate about supporting French-language educators through professional learning. 
• Tech-savvy with confidence using digital learning tools. 
• Ability to work both virtually and in-person (occasional travel required; travel is optional). 
• Reliable transportation and flexibility for daytime or after-school hours. 

Nelson is committed to Inclusion, Equity and diversity. As part of this commitment, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, colour, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status. Should you require any accommodation during our recruitment and selection process, please reach out to View email address on apply.workable.com .

Benefits

$50/hour for: 

• Training and preparation 

• Virtual and on-site educator training sessions 

• Session summaries and surveys 

• Developing and reviewing French-language resources 

Mileage: 

• $0.61/km (up to 5,000 km); $0.65/km thereafter 

• Mileage is only reimbursed for business-related travel over 30 km (one way) 

• Bi-weekly invoicing: Templates will be provided