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Continuing Education - Permanent - Day - Adult ESL Instructor
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is recruiting an Adult ESL Instructor to teach in a continuing education non-credit ESL and/or LINC class at our Sir Isaac Brock site.
**Summary**:
**Base Wage**: $36.90 or according to the OSSTF-ESL Collective Agreement.

**Qualifications**:
Current TESL Ontario Certification (OCELT)
**Expectations**:
Completion of CLB Bootcamp and Introduction to PBLA from the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks or experience deemed equivalent (recommended within 6 months of hire into casual pool and required for hire into a permanent day or night position)
Knowledge and/or experience with the Canadian Language Benchmarks
Excellent practice and knowledge in the principles of adult learning
Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively with teaching colleagues, administrative staff, and the management team
Demonstrated experience teaching online and using Learning Management Systems
Demonstrated experience using information technology as a teaching and learning tool
Excellent communication and cross-cultural skills
**To apply**:
**ACCOMMODATIONS**:
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We are committed to creating a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. We value employees with an equity-mindset and also international experience. HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected ground. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
About the Board
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning, equity, engagement and innovation.
We are guided by our vision, Growing Together, the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future, and our values of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all.
Proudly serving a community of approximately 50,000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area, HWDSB operates across 84 elementary schools, 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre, in addition to providing support and service to approximately 8,800 staff members.
Staff Wellness
At HWDSB, staff wellness is a priority. We are committed to co-creating and fostering an environment where staff feel safe, valued, and supported. We are continuously striving to support the needs of our diverse community and actively work to foster and maintain a culture of human rights.
Our holistic Staff Wellness program has been designed to support employee’s well-being in all dimensions of health. As one part of this comprehensive program, all staff as well as their dependents have access to free and confidential supports through our Employee and Family Assistance Provider (EFAP), in addition to many other program components.
In filling this vacancy, the Board shall base its decision on the applicant's qualifications and skill level to perform the duties of this position.
Employment Equity Statement
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.
HWDSB’s mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.
Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples;)
Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; (e.g. Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)
Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
Persons who identify as women; and
Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e. Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+)
HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations shar