Ealtcp Instructor, Ealtcp

**Job Title: EALTCP Instructor**

**Program Name: EALTCP**

**Course: 46392 - Understanding the Language Classroom**

**Start/End Dates: May 21, 2024 -July 23, 2024**

**Location: Virtual through Zoom and Nexus**

**Time: 6:00-9:00 pm**

**Days: Tuesdays**

**Stipend**:$2,430**

**Position Description**:
In this class students will learn about the different contexts of teaching EAL in Canada. They will also be able to identify proficiency indicators of beginner, intermediate, and advanced language learners using the Canadian Language Benchmark system. Students will discuss the fundamentals of needs assessments and will create a needs assessment, as well as a learner profile that examines a student’s needs and goals. Students will learn about designing a Course Syllabus and be responsible for making a Course Outline for a short course. Activity planning will be discussed to give students an introduction to lesson planning, which will be examined in detail in Developing the Language Skills: Teaching Reading, Writing, Speaking, & Listening. Students will learn about how to create positive classroom dynamics and how to deal with possible problems in an EAL class. Students will also examine assessment practices, and various tasks and tools that can be used to assess language learning. Students will also learn about the different and most effective ways to correct errors in the EAL classroom.

**Qualifications**:

- Undergraduate degree required/master’s degree an asset
- TESL Canada Level 3 required or equivalent
- Minimum of 3000 hours of experience teaching EAL to adults to a variety of students (in terms of level, demographic, and location)
- Experience supporting, training, and mentoring new EAL teachers
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, and conflict-resolution skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of situations
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with online tools and resources for teaching
- Able to demonstrate effective teaching practices and how to transfer them to an L2 environment
- Extensive knowledge of past/current EAL/ESL theory
- Extensive knowledge of learning preferences/strategies
- Experience working in classrooms using CLT and task
- and skill-based teaching
- Ability to connect theory to classroom practice
- Knowledge and experience implementing various classroom management techniques
- Ability to engage students whether they are in class or through alternate delivery
- Experience with building a teaching philosophy
- Course preparation and outline in accordance with Program requirements
- Lesson / lecture preparation
- Teaching through Zoom
- Providing assessment and feedback to students on all areas of their development within the program
- Tracking progress of students studying through alternate delivery
- Participation in a staff meeting and orientation
- Preparation and invigilation of examinations
- Marking and grading
- Providing detailed feedback
- Responding to the course related messages in a timely method
- Ceating and updating a class Nexus page
- Other duties as assigned

**An equivalent combination of education, experience, skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.**

**Condition(s) of Employment**:

- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.