Elt Instructor

**Duties**:
In-person language classes (Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). Online facilitation (Mondays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30p.m.)
- Adapt and further develop existing curriculum and teaching materials to CLB 6-8 ELT ITIs.
- Design, implement and instruct Canadian Workplace English as a Second Language classes at CLBs 6-8 through a blended approach combining in-person and online delivery.
- Deliver instruction to concurrent groups of in-person and remote simultaneously through video conferencing tools in the classroom when needed.
- Instruct and facilitate participants’ online learning of sector specific terminology and language usage. Monitor learners’ progress.
- Design a long-range plan and daily lesson plans based on the curriculum and learners’ language needs using a task-based approach.
- Conduct on-going needs assessments of participants.
- Develop a diversity of course materials that meet the objectives of the curriculum and the pre-employment preparation of learners.
- Develop and implement program evaluation tools for on-going and final assessment of learners’ progress. Provide feedback to learners for improvement.
- Provide feedback to program supervisor and team members for program coordination and adjustment.
- Creates a non-threatening and positive learning environment by acknowledging and respecting the students' existing skills and life experiences.
- Maintain attendance records, participants’ progress reports and other documentation as required.

**Qualifications**:

- TESL Ontario certified.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience teaching ESL or LINC at the higher levels.
- Priority consideration will be given to those who have experience teaching employment oriented and sector-specific language training programs
- Previous experience providing online facilitation or online course delivery. Ability to provide technical troubleshooting will be considered an asset.
- Proficient in online tools for synchronous and asynchronous instruction including but not limited to MS Teams, Zoom, MS Office Suite, etc.
- Direct experience with Moodle, virtual seminars or other Online Learning Management Systems.
- Experience in curriculum design or adaptation for higher levels/pre-employment language training programs.
- In depth knowledge of and experience using the Canadian Language Benchmarks and the LINC Curriculum Guidelines or the Curriculum Guidelines for the Ontario Adult Non-Credit Language Training Program.
- Working knowledge of the Centre for Canadian Benchmarks’ Language for Success Framework
- Completion of Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) will be an asset.
- Knowledge of access to professions issues facing newcomers, job search techniques, employment related vocabulary and professional terminology.
- Direct experience in one or more of the following sectors will be an asset: Accounting, Finance, IT, Health Care, Office Administration and Customer Service.
- Ability to work in person
- Must be fully vaccinated or exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to require information establishing the validity of the exemption.

**Location**:

- Brampton

**Duration of Position**:

- April 22, 2024 to June 20, 2024 July 15, 2024 to September 13, 2024 October 7, 2024 to December 5, 2024 January 20, 2025 to March 20, 2025

**Starting Salary Range**:

- $37.06 per hour

**Posting Date**:

- 2024-03-19

**Closing Date**:

- 2024-04-02

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