Pbla/head Instructor

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Central Vancouver Island Multicultural Society (CVIMS) is a registered charity and a non-profit, community-based agency that helps individuals and organizations connect across cultures. We provide information, support and tools to help immigrants reach their goals. CVIMS offers services for newcomers, including settlement and integration counselling, translation and interpretation, English classes, mentoring, volunteer matching, and community connections. We are looking for people who want to do meaningful work and who care about making a difference in the community. We are currently recruiting for:
**Job Summary**:
Working as part of a team, the main priorities of the PBLA/Head Instructor are to provide support, guidance and direction to the Instructors of the Language Training component (LINC) of the IRCC funded Settlement Program supporting Portfolio-Based Language Assessment (PBLA). This position also requires the incumbent to deliver LINC instruction aligned to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) standards to language learners.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- In collaboration with the LINC Team Lead, direct and coordinate the core Language Training component of the Settlement and Integration Services program
- Ensure that all LINC program staff receive an appropriate orientation to the program, and have ongoing support and information to assist them in doing their jobs
- Provide guidance to other LINC Instructors with curriculum development, resources and teaching methodologies, professional development, portfolio-based learning assessment (PBLA) and other programming changes required by contractual arrangements for language training services
- Deliver workshops to colleagues related to PBLA implementation in their own classroom as and when required
- Schedule Instructor-Student portfolio reviews and support Instructors with conducting those reviews
- Facilitate small group, informal discussions among instructors. Shares practices and strategizes solutions to issues raised
- Meet one-on-one with teachers to discuss PBLA-related topics (includes CLB, Task-based Instruction and Task-based Assessment) strategies/activities.
- Facilitate the PBLA orientation to new students as part of the intake process
- Conduct classroom observations and evaluate work of teaching staff; coach and mentor staff as appropriate in order to improve performance and strengthen teaching skills
- In partnership with Senior Management, complete annual classroom performance reviews with each staff member
- Team-teach and carry out demonstration lessons where necessary
- Working with the LINC Team Lead, prepare and submit program statistics and reports and other tasks as required by the contract funder
- Liaise with management team to ensure the effective and efficient relationships across agency programs
- Maintain a list of substitute instructors and arrange as necessary
- When required, act as substitute Instructor
- Participate in training opportunities to remain current on issues impacting language training for immigrant and refugee newcomer populations
- Report to the LINC Team Lead issues affecting the program, staff or quality of service delivery
- Ensure strict adherence to privacy legislation and all other professional codes of conduct
- Perform other related duties as requested by as requested by the Language Team Lead and Director of Client Services
- Participate in meetings with other Team Leads as necessary
- Act as an alternate for LINC Team Lead in the absence

**QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS**:

- Minimum of five years demonstrated successful experience in ESL instruction for adult learners, and minimum of three years supervision of professional ESL teaching staff, preferably in a settlement language-based ESL program (Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered)
- Undergraduate degree in a related discipline (e.g., applied linguistics, English); Graduate degree preferred
- Must have an excellent working knowledge of language acquisition, Canadian Language Benchmarks, and immigrant settlement issues
- Extensive knowledge and experience in teaching, program logistics and curriculum planning
- TESL Certification from an accredited institution recognized by TESL Canada or equivalent
- Completion of PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment) training with a minimum of 3 years using PBLA in the classroom
- In depth understanding of and experience using Canadian Language Benchmarks and the LINC Curriculum Guidelines
- Experience integrating technology and online resources in lesson delivery; ability to adapt teaching methodology to the needs/skill levels of individual learners
- Completion of Avenue Stage 2 training; Experience providing online training using an Online Learning Management System such as Moodle
- Excellent English communication and interpersonal skills; excellent organizational and time management skills
- Demonstrated experienc