Head of Teacher Development

6 days ago


New York, New York, United States Coucou French Classes Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
The Role

Coucou is launching a new professional training program for future French teachers, a way to share our teaching philosophy and provide the tools for those who wish to teach French using the Coucou method.

We're looking for a Head of Teacher Development who will play a key role in this project: designing and leading the training program, identifying future Coucou teachers, and supporting our teaching team in their ongoing growth and development.

You'll be the link between training, recruitment, and continuous support, ensuring that Coucou's unique, warm, creative, and high-quality approach to language education shines through at every step.

Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and lead the Coucou Teacher Training Program
  • Help structure and launch our professional training program for francophones (C2+) wishing to teach French to English speakers.
  • Create training modules based on Coucou's existing materials, method, and philosophy.
  • Oversee participant progress, assessment, and certification.
  • Identify top-performing trainees and recommend them for teaching positions at Coucou.
  • Deliver training sessions both in person and online, using digital solutions.
Develop and support the Coucou teaching team
  • Supervise and mentor our team of teachers in New York, Los Angeles, and online.
  • Observe classes, provide constructive feedback, and encourage professional growth.
  • Oversee onboarding, training sessions, and continuing education for all teachers.
  • Manage teacher availability and scheduling (class assignments, time off, substitutes).
  • Travel occasionally to Los Angeles for training and local team support.
Maintain pedagogical excellence and the Coucou culture
  • Ensure consistent, high-quality teaching practices across all levels and formats.
  • Contribute to the ongoing evolution of Coucou's teaching method and materials.
  • Foster a collaborative, supportive, and inspiring environment within the teaching team.
Your ProfileRequired:
  • Native French speaker with at least 5 years of experience teaching French as a foreign language and a strong knowledge of French culture.
  • Solid level and grammatical knowledge of English.
  • Flexible and adaptable, ready to take ownership of a new role and help shape it as the program evolves.
  • Empathetic and supportive, with natural authority and strong communication skills.
  • Organized and reliable, able to balance daily operations with long-term vision.
  • Motivated to build something meaningful and lasting for Coucou's future.
  • Deep alignment with Coucou's mission and values.
Bonus points if you have:
  • Experience in teacher training, academic management, or educational program design.
  • Familiarity with the Coucou method or similar communicative and cultural approaches.
  • Experience mentoring, supervising, or coordinating a teaching team, ideally in a multicultural environment.
What we offer
  • A meaningful role within a passionate and creative team.
  • A friendly, collaborative, and human work environment where your ideas truly matter.
  • Annual performance-based bonus.
  • ​25 paid vacation days.
  • Personal days.
  • Paid sick leave.
  • Transportation reimbursement.
  • Free classes for a person of your choice.
  • On-site position based in Soho, New York, with occasional trips to Los Angeles.
Recruitment Process

We'll reach out to selected candidates for an initial informal Zoom conversation, followed by a potential interview.

We're looking for someone who truly connects with the Coucou spirit and can make this role their own.

We'll be taking applications through January or until we find the right person. We encourage you to apply if this role resonates with you, even if you don't check every single box.

Le poste

Coucou lance un nouveau programme de formation professionnelle destiné aux futurs professeurs de français, une manière de partager notre philosophie pédagogique et de donner les outils à celles et ceux qui souhaitent enseigner le français à l'aide de la méthode Coucou.

Nous recherchons un·e Head of Teacher Development qui jouera un rôle clé dans ce projet : concevoir et diriger le programme de formation, identifier les futurs profs Coucou, et accompagner notre équipe enseignante dans son développement professionnel.

Vous serez le lien entre formation, recrutement et accompagnement continu, en veillant à ce que l'approche unique de Coucou (chaleureuse, créative et exigeante) soit toujours appliquée.

MissionsContribuer à la création et diriger le programme de formation Coucou
  • Participer à la structuration et au lancement de notre programme de formation destiné aux francophones (C2+) souhaitant enseigner le français aux anglophones.
  • Créer des modules de formation à partir de la base existante, ainsi que de la méthode et de la philosophie Coucou
  • Suivre la progression, l'évaluation et la certification des participants.
  • Identifier les meilleurs profils et recommander les candidats pour les postes d'enseignement disponibles chez Coucou.
  • Mener des formations en présentiel et en ligne, à l'aide d'outils numériques.
Encadrer et accompagner l'équipe enseignante Coucou
  • Superviser et guider notre équipe de profs à New York, Los Angeles et en ligne.
  • Observer les équipes, formuler des retours constructifs et encourager la progression pédagogique.
  • Assurer l'onboarding, la formation continue et le développement professionnel des profs.
  • Gérer les disponibilités et les plannings (attribution de cours, congés, remplacements).
  • Effectuer des déplacements occasionnels à Los Angeles pour la formation et le soutien de l'équipe locale.
Maintenir l'excellence pédagogique et la culture Coucou
  • Garantir la qualité des pratiques d'enseignement à tous les niveaux et formats.
  • Contribuer à l'évolution continue de la méthode et des supports pédagogiques Coucou.
  • Favoriser un environnement collaboratif, bienveillant et inspirant au sein de l'équipe enseignante.
ProfilRequis :
  • Prof de français langue étrangère natif·ve, avec au moins 5 ans d'expérience et une solide connaissance de la culture française.
  • Bon niveau et connaissance grammaticale de l'anglais.
  • Flexible et adaptable, prêt·e à s'approprier un nouveau poste et à le faire évoluer au fur et à mesure que le programme grandit.
  • Empathique et bienveillant·e, doté·e d'une autorité naturelle et d'excellentes compétences en communication.
  • Organisé·e, fiable, capable de concilier les besoins quotidiens et la vision à long terme.
  • Animé·e par l'envie de construire quelque chose de durable et porteur de sens pour l'avenir de Coucou.
  • Forte adhésion à la mission et à la vision de Coucou.
Bonus :
  • Expérience en formation d'enseignants, en gestion pédagogique ou en conception de programmes éducatifs.
  • Familiarité avec la méthode Coucou ou d'autres approches communicatives et culturelles similaires.
  • Expérience en encadrement, mentorat ou coordination d'équipe enseignante, idéalement dans un cadre multiculturel.
Ce que nous offrons
  • Un poste porteur de sens au sein d'une équipe passionnée et créative.
  • Un environnement de travail convivial, collaboratif et humain, où vos idées comptent réellement.
  • Bonus annuel basé sur la performance.
  • 25 jours de congés payés.
  • Personal days.
  • Congés maladie.
  • Remboursement des frais de transport.
  • Cours gratuits pour la personne de votre choix.
  • Poste en présentiel basé à Soho, New York, avec des déplacements occasionnels à Los Angeles.

Nous contacterons les profils retenus pour un premier échange informel sur Zoom avant un éventuel entretien.

Nous recherchons avant tout une personne qui saura se reconnaître dans l'esprit Coucou et s'approprier pleinement ce rôle.

Nous nous donnons jusqu'à janvier pour trouver la perle rare, alors n'hésitez pas à postuler même si vous ne cochez pas toutes les cases, si vous pensez que ce poste est fait pour vous.



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