Instructor - Literacy

1 week ago


Edmonton, Canada Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Full time

**Start Date**: Monday, May 6, 2024
**End Date**:March 31, 2025
**Work Location**:11510 - 102 Street NW, Edmonton, AB
**Hours**:30.5 hours/per week (22.5 Instructional and 8 Prep)
**Schedule**: Monday - Friday, 9:00 - 2:45pm

**In accordance with Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada’s regulations, all applicants must be Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian Citizens.**

**A clear Police Information and Vulnerable Sector Check and Intervention Record Check are required and must be submitted to complete the hiring process.**

**PRIMARY FOCUS/OVERALL ACCOUNTABILITY**:
Provide basic English language instruction to adult newcomers to facilitate the
social, cultural, and economic integration of immigrants and refugees into
Canada.

**JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES**
1. Adhere to all ECSD LINC policies and procedures;
2. Practice cultural awareness, sensitivity and respect in the workplace;
3. Adhere to Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP) with respect to students’ and employee's personal information;
4. Establish a welcoming, safe and positive learning atmosphere for students;
5. Ensure that you are informed of the Crisis Management plan for the LINC site;
6. Instruct LINC level assigned emphasizing settlement issues and multicultural inclusion;
7. Conduct a needs assessment and plan course content based on students’ preferences following Portfolio Based Language Assessments (PBLA);
8. Create modules/lesson plans/assessments/teaching materials following the ECSD LINC Curriculum Guidelines, and a Task-Based Language Teaching approach (TBLT), citing copyright when referring to or using other resources;
9. For new instructors, submit assessments to PBLA Lead for revision before utilizing in the classroom;
10. Use technology to instruct and assist students in language learning including digital literacy by following the ECSD LINC Digital Literacy Progression list;
11. Organize field trips that utilize TBLT;
12. Assess and record student achievement on the ECSD LINC Assessment Tracker referenced to the Canadian Language Benchmarks and Portfolio Based Language Assessments (PBLA);
13. Prepare student reports/documentation as required at mid-session and session end, and conduct student conferences to review their progress;
14. Maintain student attendance and reports within the LINC app, as assigned;
15. Meet annually with the Site Coordinator to review any concerns and with the PBLA Lead Instructor to review one productive assessment and one receptive assessment;
16. Participate in the annual PBLA Practice Review Framework;
17. Keep current with developments in the ESL teaching profession including literacy (if applicable) and Portfolio Based Languages Assessments (PBLA);
18. Arrange for substitute instructor for absences shorter than 30 days;
19. Ensure there is a generic “emergency” lesson plan for one full day of instruction. In the event of a known absence, create and submit a complete and current lesson plan for one day for the substitute instructor;
20. Ensure classrooms are clean and tidy at the end of each working shift;
21. Work amicably as a team member: sharing workspaces, participating in and contribution to materials exchange, staff meetings and professional development;
22. Be prepared to provide instruction/service online; and,

23. Perform other duties as assigned by the Site Coordinator.

**JOB QUALIFICATIONS**
- Bachelor's degree in Education, Alberta teaching certificate is preferred;
- Related bachelor’s degree, and
- 1-2 years of relevant ESL/EAL teaching experience, or
- TESL Canada certification, or,
- Completion of the ACE TESOL Certificate
- Language Proficiency Requirements, if required:

- TOEFL iBT - 92 or more with a minimum of 22 in each skill; or,
- IELTS General or Academic -7.0 overall score with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill; or,
- CELPIP General - 10 in each skill
- Bow Valley College Post TESL Certificate would be considered an asset;
- Experience working with adult ESL learners at various levels;
- Demonstrated capability in developing curricula;
- Strong computer skills and knowledge incorporating technology into the ESL classroom;
- Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills; and,
- Ability to work independently with solid time management and organizational skills.
- We thank all applicants for their interest; only those considered for an interview will be contacted. This job vacancy may be used to fill positions for the next 3 months._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

**Salary**: $37.91 per hour

Expected hours: 30.5 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-05
Expected start date: 2024-05-06



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