Linguistic Coach

**Linguistic Coach**
**Department of Education and Early Childhood Development**
**1-year Contract**
**OPEN**
**Fredericton**

**The Opportunity**:
The Learning and Achievement branch within the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is seeking a Linguistic Coach to work alongside the Anglophone West School District.

**The Role**:
As a member of the Services linguistiques team with EECD, you will work in collaboration with the district French Second Language Coordinator and report to the Director of Curriculum and Instruction in the school district for the day-to-day operations of the position and to the Project Lead for Services linguistiques in relation to the attainment of the overarching goals of this project at the provincial level.

The major responsibilities of the position are:

- Review documents outlining clients' profile of proficiency in French
- Work to identify appropriate cultural and linguistic learning experiences to meet the needs of the client (teachers)
- Accompany learners in perfecting their French through weekly classes and individual meetings
- Create new learning experiences on a learning management system and participate as a member of the provincial team of language coaches to provide flexible and personalized opportunities to help teachers maintain or improve their current linguistic and cultural understandings

**Who you are**:
You possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and have a love of languages. You treat people in a polite and professional manner. You are creative and want to share your passion for French language and culture in all its forms. You believe in a vision of pluriculturalism and plurilingualism.

**Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following**:
**Need to have**:

- Bachelor's or graduate degree in French, Linguistics, Education, and a minimum of four (4) years' related experience. **An equivalent combination of education, training and experience** **in a field such as adult education/coaching may be considered**:

- French oral language proficiency should be at Superior level on the New Brunswick Oral proficiency scale and overall C1-2 level on Common European Framework of Reference

**Written and spoken competence in French and English is required. **Please state your language capability.

**Nice to have**:

- Demonstrate familiarity with FSL Curriculum and FSL Methodology.
- Readiness to acquire other certificates / training as required.
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as being able to work independently.
- Good leadership and organizational skills.
- Demonstrate computer literacy with strong skills, accurately, and in a confidential manner.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Experience with translation.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure that preferred language for assessment is identified on your resume. Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Analytical Thinking/Judgement
- Client Service Orientation
- Creative Thinking / Innovation
- Effective Interactive Communication
- Impact and Influence
- Teamwork and Cooperation

**Technical Competencies**:

- Knowledge of Interviewing and Assessment Techniques
- Records and Information Management
- Knowledge of Training / Instructional Techniques
- Knowledge of Group Facilitation Techniques:

- Ability to Use Office Technology, Software and Applications
- Planning and Organizing Skills

**Wage**:
Pay Band 4 - $53,456 - $74,776 annually.

**Work environment**:

- You must have dedicated office space in your lodging which will allow for conversations/coaching.
- Your Team: You will be a member of a select provincial team of Linguistic Coaches. This team will collaborate mostly virtually. On a day-to-day basis, you will work in collaboration with the team at the school district, in particular with the FSL Learning Specialist(s) and the Director of Curriculum and Instruction,
- Hours of work: 36.25 flexible hours weekly (to include two evenings, as necessary).
- We promote a scent-reduced environment, school district offices are scent-free.
- Travel may be required.

**What can GNB offer you?**
- Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan.
- Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training.
- Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
- 1 paid Volunteer Day per year to give back to your community.
- 1.25 days/month of paid vacation.

**Providing a safe workplace for all.** Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & Safety.

**How to apply**:
Department of Education and E