FAQS
- What do the initials F – L – E – S stand for?
- FLES stands for Foreign Language in Elementary Schools.
- Is FLES a part of the Montgomery County Public School System?
- FLES is part of a private, non–profit corporation called MCCPTA–EPI, which stands for Montgomery County Council of PTA’s – Educational Programs Incorporated. This organization has served the local Montgomery County school PTA’s for over 30 years by providing extra–curricular (before and after school) foreign language instruction to students in grades K–6
- What are the requirements for working for FLES?
- All FLES employees are required to provide all original documentation specified by the I–9 Employment Eligibility form in order to verify identity and establish eligibility to work in the US.
- Is any type of teaching certificate required?
- FLES teacher candidates must have both a college degree and experience teaching or working with young children in a classroom setting in order to be considered for a part–time teaching position.
- What are the language requirements?
- We look for candidates who have native or near native language fluency in the language they will be teaching, as well as oral proficiency in English.
- What are the hours?
- The hours of instruction for the FLES program are limited to one hour before school and one hour after school, Monday – Friday, according to the public school calendar. We only hire candidates who are available at least two mornings and/or two afternoons per week.
- Is training provided?
- A week long training for FLES teachers is held each spring. During this training, we introduce prospective teachers to the FLES curriculum and methodology. FLES teacher candidates must successfully complete the FLES New Teacher Training to be considered for a teaching position for the following school year. Once hired, teachers are required to observe at least three experienced FLES teachers in the fall of the school year for which they are hired to teach. (Training dates and training fees are determined annually).
- Does FLES provide any teaching materials?
- Once hired, FLES teachers are provided with the FLES Teacher’s Manual, a copy of student workbooks and a portfolio with color visuals that correspond to the curriculum.
- Are there any medical benefits?
- FLES does not offer any medical or dental benefits.
