Esl Instructor

Description

ESL Instructor, English Language Program, Continuing Education

Position Description
The English Language Program is looking for qualified ESL instructors to teach in Summer 2024 intensive programs.

The Summer Intensive Program includes the following courses:
General ESL: In the ELP intensive course, students will take a communicative approach to learning English. Although points of grammar will be thoroughly reviewed, students will focus mainly on the skills of speaking and listening. Students will be expected to play an active role in speaking and listening in class.

Literature Circle: This class aims to develop students' proficiency at integrating critical thinking skills, reading tasks, writing tasks and vocabulary development. A "Literature Circle" is a structure for talking about a book with peers as the book is read together.

Pronunciation: In this class, students will take a communicative approach to learning pronunciation. Students will improve their pronunciation by focusing on vowel sounds, consonant sounds, syllable stress, word stress, contractions, rhythm, and intonation.

Writing Workshop: In this class, students will take a communicative approach to learning how to write in English. Students will improve their writing skills by focusing on different writing genres and project work.

The dates for the summer program are:
Writing Workshops: June 24-June 28 & July 29-August 2, 2024
Summer I: July 4-July 28, 2024
Summer II: August 6 – August 30, 2024

(ESL classes run 9am-12pm Monday – Friday. Literature Circle and Pronunciation run 1-330pm Monday-Thursday. The writing workshops will run from 9am-12pm)

Scope of Responsibilities
1. In-class delivery through communicative teaching methodology
2. High reliance on cooperative learning activities
3. Create effective lessons plans, develop content, learning activities, presentations, assignments, assessments
Qualifications
1. A university degree and a minimum TESL Canada Level 1 Certificate is required
2. A TESL Canada Level 2 or 3 Certificate is desirable.
3. A minimum of 2 years' experience teaching adult English Learners is essential; post-secondary teaching experience is preferred. International teaching experience is desirable.
4. Culturally competent and sensitive to the needs of second language learners and international students.
5. Proficient in the use of email, MS Word, and MS Excel. Experience using a Learning Management System is desirable.
6. Able to demonstrate flexibility, patience and adaptability across a range of learning contexts

Compensation:
English Language Program instructors are remunerated at $44-$47/hr (rate includes prep and planning). These instructional positions are non-credit teaching appointments and, as such, are contract positions without benefits (other than those required by Employment Standards).

Applicants are asked to apply by May 13, 2024.

Thank you in advance for your interest in this position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.