Linc Instructor

**LINC Instructor**

JIAS Toronto is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to helping immigrants with resettlement in the Greater Toronto Area. JIAS Toronto assists lawfully admitted immigrants and refugees in meeting basic financial, social, legal, and other requirements of immigration. We work to advance the well-being and social integration of newcomers by providing a full range of outreach, support, counseling, training, and referral resources.

As a member of the JIAS Toronto LINC team, the **LINC Instructor** plans, prepares and delivers English language classes to adult newcomer learners. This is a unionized position.

**Posting #**: 202402

**Job Title**: LINC Instructor

**Job Status**: Full-time (25 hrs/week)

**Reports to**: Language and Settlement Director

**Start Date**: September 1, 2024

**Hours of Work**: Monday to Friday (9:00 am - 2:30 pm)

**Location**: 1520 Steeles Avenue West, Thornhill
- Please note this location is wheelchair accessible

**Wage Rate**: $45.40

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Follows and adapts the most recent LINC curriculum to meet the students’ needs
- Administers a student needs assessment and develops the curriculum based on those needs
- Plans, prepares and administers client-centered/learner-based lessons taking into account the CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks) and funder directives, while also considering students’ needs and interests
- Has full knowledge and understanding of and employs the principles of Portfolio-Based Language Assessment when planning and delivering lessons
- Maintains an up to date PBLA Language Companion with the required documentation and prescribed number of PBLA artifacts
- Ensures that learners’ Language Companions are kept up to date
- Submits monthly module plans and curriculum summaries
- Ensures class time is maximized
- Is punctual and prepared for class with all the necessary teaching materials
- Records students’ attendance daily and regularly reports attendance to the office
- Performs regular, on-going assessment of students’ progress based on the principles of PBLA, records it and reports it to the office on a regular basis for HARTs proficiency input
- Ensures there is a positive and welcoming learning atmosphere in the classroom. Promotes and sets an example of mutual respect and inclusivity while promoting the principles of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Uses technology in the classroom to enhance learning experience
- Uses Zoom or other online platforms, as well as a variety of online teaching materials and tools to deliver lessons remotely. (For scheduled online classes.)
- Helps students gain awareness of the various aspects of Canadian culture and lifestyle through presentations, workshops, and special events/activities
- Participates in professional devolvement opportunities, staff meetings, annual general meetings and special projects as required
- Completes required Human Resources and other training at regular intervals
- Is aware of signs of abuse and reports them to the Language and Settlement Director and proper authorities.

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Experience as an English language teacher/instructor. Experience in the settlement sector - an asset
- Has TESL Ontario certification (or is grandfathered with TESL equivalent from a certified Canadian University)
- Must be familiar with Fire and other Emergency Procedures

Job Status:
UnionPosting Date:
May 9, 2024Classification:
Union 440Internal Close Date:
May 19, 2024Start Date:
Sep 2024External Close Date:
Until filled**At JIAS Toronto, we welcome, support, and integrate immigrants today to build a strong Canada and a strong Jewish Community of tomorrow. JIAS Toronto is committed to the principle of equal opportunity employment. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.**

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those considered for an interview will be contacted.