Esl Instructor

**JOB POSTING**
March 20, 2024

**ESL / LINC Instructor**
**20 hours per week until June 2025 (Maternity leave coverage)**

**Summer, Winter and Spring Break off**

**Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4 - 9 pm, Wednesdays from 9 am - 2 pm**

**Applicant must reside between Abbotsford and Agassiz**

**Position Summary**:
To teach English Language to eligible adult immigrants and refugees who have been assessed within Canadian Language
Benchmark (CLB) 1 to 8 providing current settlement-based and employment and labour market related curriculum in
accordance with funder guidelines. To utilize Portfolio Based Language Assessment. To participate as a member of the
Immigrant Services team in support of students and their families to adapt and settle successfully into the community.

**Qualifications**:

- Education, Training and Experience: _
- Recognized university degree in English, Linguistics / Languages or other related field.
- Mandatory TESL Certificate recognized by TESL Canada.
- Current Canadian Language Benchmark training.
- Portfolio Based Language Assessment training.
- Experience teaching settlement-based curriculum.
- Strong understanding of immigrant and refugee settlement issues in Canada.
- Minimum three (3) years’ recent experience teaching English as a second language to adults._ _
- Job Skills and Ability: _
- Must be competent in written and spoken English.
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Immigrant Services team and other teams at Chilliwack Community

Services in supporting immigrant and refugee families to settle and adapt successfully.
- Strong technology skills and computer literate.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:
1. In accordance with CLBs and funder guidelines, to develop and enhance settlement-based curriculum and teach
English language tailored to the needs of the students and the Chilliwack Immigrant community.

2. To deliver a program that provides basic orientation to Canada and Canadian culture as well as the workplace and
the labour market, and encourage and support successful adaptation.

3. To prepare and retain lesson plans appropriate to adult language learning, upgrading them as appropriate and
according to students’ needs. To solicit input from students regarding their learning needs and how to meet them.

4. To incorporate a variety of teaching such as role playing, work in pairs and groups, audio-visual materials, field trips,
experiential learning, etc., and methods that cater to the differing learning styles and needs of all the students.

5. To provide regular one-on-one feedback to students on their progress and to evaluate them on a regular and
periodic basis drawing from CLBs.

6. To discuss lack of progress with students and explore alternatives with the student in overcoming obstacles.

7. To assess students’ progress on a frequent, pre-arranged timetable.

8. To utilize the Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) model. This model includes facilitating needs
assessments, goal setting, and learning reflections, creating and administering assessments, ensuring assessments
are collected and documented into student binders called Language Companions, completing Learner Progress
Reports, and reviewing student progress within regular student conferences.

9. To make effective use of trained volunteers to support students’ learning. To assign specific tasks to volunteers and
debrief with them regarding students’ performance and progress.

10. To collaborate with Immigrant Services team in supporting overall family cultural adjustment and effective delivery
of language instruction.

11. With the approval of the Supervisor, to plan and conduct field trips, and arrange guest speakers and special events
in consultation with other program staff.

12. To maintain open communication and cooperation with the Supervisor in regards to all aspects of the program and
team functioning.

13. To maintain student attendant register and keep appropriate records (i.e. daily lesson planner).

14. To ensure funder and Agency Standards are met and to submit program reports on a monthly basis to the
Supervisor.

15. To attend meetings and workshops as directed.

16. Complete all mandatory learning requirements.

17. Performs other relevant duties as required.

**General**:

- Wage rate as per BCGEU Collective Agreement, ESL Instructor, Grid Level 14P - $37.55 per hour.
- This position requires Union membership.
- This position is open to all persons.
- This position requires successful completion of a criminal record check.
- This position reports to the Immigrant Services Language Coordinator.

**NO phone calls. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.**

**Please submit your cover letter and resume to**:
Human Resources
Chilliwack Community Services
45938 Wellington Avenue, Chilliwack, BC V2P 2C7

**Closing Date**: 12:00 Noon, April 3, 2024