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About the Role

The French Linguistic Program Specialist is the senior authority on Canadian French language quality across K–12 French First Language, French Immersion and Core French teaching and learning resources. This role sets French language standards, terminology, and linguistic quality assurance expectations, and advises authors, editors, translators, and reviewers on language progression, pedagogy, and instructional design. The Specialist also recruits, assesses, and develops a network of skilled French content creators, educators, and translator/editors, and contributes to project planning, schedules, and content development cost estimating.

Responsibilities

Serve as the French language subject matter expert for K–12 French First Language, French Immersion, and Core French resources.
Provide authoritative Canadian French language expertise with grammar, syntax, orthography, terminology, style, readability, and grade-appropriate language use while ensuring accuracy, clarity, consistency, and authenticity across K–12 French content for Francophone and Immersion learners.
Advise the French content and curriculum team, authors, editors, and reviewers on French language pedagogy, language progression, and instructional design.
Establish and maintain French language standards, style guidelines, terminology, and quality expectations across all resources.
Develop or review prototype and production content for linguistic accuracy, authenticity, clarity, readability, and age appropriateness.
Interpret provincial curricula, complete curriculum correlations, and identify linguistic and content requirements and opportunities.
Identify, recruit, train, and assess qualified French language authors, reviewers, consultants, and subject matter experts.
Translate and review teaching and learning materials as required to support projects.
Collaborate with Product Owner, Content Producers, customers, and cross-functional teams on approaches for presenting French content.
Contribute to project planning, timelines, resource requirements, and content development costs.
Lead linguistic quality assurance for French content across all K–12 product components.
Review and validate French content for accuracy, consistency, terminology, style, register, and cultural appropriateness.
Ensure content reflects the distinct linguistic and pedagogical requirements of Francophone and Immersion programs.
Review French adaptations and translations for pedagogical appropriateness and authenticity for the intended audience.
Ensure appropriate progression of language complexity and vocabulary across grades and subjects.
Resolve complex linguistic, terminology, editorial, and curriculum issues with authoritative recommendations.
Monitor recurring linguistic issues and implement processes to improve content quality and consistency.
Maintain current knowledge of K–12 French First Language, French Immersion and Core French education, curriculum developments, and pedagogy.
Engage with educators and other stakeholders to gather market and instructional intelligence.
Support Commercial team with product advantages and positioning for presentations, implementation activities, and other customer-facing initiatives as required.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in French, French Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Language Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or a related field.
5–8+ years of progressive experience in French-language content development, translation and revision, editing, or K–12 curriculum development, including time in a senior, lead, or advisory linguistic role.
Full professional proficiency in French and English, written and spoken, with native or near-native command of Canadian French; able to work and communicate bilingually with internal teams, contributors, and customers.
Demonstrates experience with generative AI and other emerging technologies used in content development, translation, editing, assessment, and education.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, and commitment to linguistic, pedagogical, and content quality.
Significant experience reviewing, editing, adapting, and translating Canadian Francophone and French Immersion educational content, with the ability to identify subtle linguistic, stylistic, contextual, and pedagogical issues.
Deep knowledge of grammar, syntax, morphology, orthography, punctuation, vocabulary, terminology, verb tenses/moods, sentence structure, style, readability, and language conventions.
Ability to assess French language authors and reviewers, provide constructive linguistic and pedagogical feedback, mentor contributors, resolve disagreements, and establish clear quality expectations.
Master's degree in French, French Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Canadian French Education, Curriculum & Instruction, or Language Education.
K–12 teaching qualification/certification with experience teaching French First Language and/or French Immersion programs, and knowledge of Canadian French and provincial French language curricula.
Experience at the upper end of the 5–8+ year range in a senior or lead French linguistic role within educational publishing.
Professional certification in translation or revision (e.g., OTTIAQ, CTTIC).
Experience applying generative AI tools to translation, editing, and content development workflows at scale.

Skills

French language quality
Canadian French language
K–12 French First Language
French Immersion
Core French
Linguistic quality assurance
Language progression
Pedagogy
Instructional design
Content creation
Translation
Editing
Project planning
Cost estimating
Grammar
Syntax
Orthography
Terminology
Style
Readability
Grade-appropriate language
Accuracy
Clarity
Consistency
Authenticity
Curriculum interpretation
Curriculum correlation
Mentoring
Generative AI
Emerging technologies

Location

Hybrid

Work Type

Contract
Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
5-8+ years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

$100,000 per annum

Benefits

Performance-related incentive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Hybrid flexibility
M-F, standard business hours
Commuter friendly location
Free parking on-site
Free, convenient shuttle bus service from Don Mills Subway Station
Access to on-site fitness center and fitness classes
Access to LinkedIn Learning
Mentorship and professional development opportunities
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the Company

Nelson Education Ltd. is Canada’s leading educational publisher providing innovative products and solutions for learners of all ages.
Nelson values and respects the lifelong learning continuum and dedicates its business efforts to the diverse learning needs of students and educators alike.
As the largest Canadian owned and operated K-12 publisher, Nelson is a leading provider of teaching and learning solutions in the industry.
We have worked to earn the confidence of Canadian educators, students and parents.
Our exceptional team of sales, marketing, and editorial professionals collaborate with educators, students, ministries, and industry experts to create and promote educational resources.
We involve our customers in the development of learning solutions, investing in outstanding and dedicated people, and encouraging innovative and creative solutions to real issues.

Equal Opportunity

Nelson teaches the world by learning from everyone in it.
We are committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace environment.
This is an integral part of our company’s culture and mission that aligns with our four key pillars of Employee Diversity, Developing Authentic and Accurate Content, Amplifying External Voices, and Supporting the Local Community and Beyond.
We believe in the power of education and our ability to impact social change.
Truth, honesty, integrity, and respect guide our decisions and actions in the development of learning solutions that empower success for all educators and learners.
We value a respectful, inclusive, and safe workplace that nurtures belonging and represents many different cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and opinions.
Everyone is free to be who they are.
We foster and continue to build relationships that are equitable, diverse, and inclusive with existing and future partners in education.
We commit to holding ourselves accountable by creating measurable short and long-term goals that place equity, diversity, and inclusion at the core of what we do in our resources, the workplace, the educational community, and in the larger society.
We strive to build an inclusive world for everyone.
We are stronger together.
Nelson is an equal opportunity employer and 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 peopleandengagement@nelson.com.