ELP Instructor

Position Overview

The English Language Program at The University of Winnipeg is seeking an English in the Workplace Workshop Instructor as part of the Canadian Workplace Experience Program. The Canadian Workplace Experience Program consists of intensive general-purpose English classroom study followed by a placement at a local host organization that allows students to job-shadow and immerse themselves in an authentic professional Canadian work environment in order to improve their professional communication skills. The English in the Workplace Workshop gives students the skills to be successful in their placement.

Role and Responsibilities

• Course preparation and outline in accordance with Program requirements
• Lesson / lecture preparation
• Attendance management
• Teaching
• Student contact including providing assessment and constructive feedback to students
• Participation in placement testing, staff meetings, orientations and graduation ceremonies
• Preparation and creation of assessments
• Marking and grading
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• TESL Canada certified TESOL Certificate Level 1 or higher or CELTA required
• Undergraduate degree required
• Minimum 1-year experience designing and implementing activities and exercises addressing different themes and topics related to Canadian Workplaces
• Knowledge of Canadian workplace culture, professionalism and attitudes
• Knowledge of creating and implementing needs assessments
• Experience providing informal student assessments and formal student evaluation
• Knowledge and experience implementing various classroom management techniques
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiating, and conflict-resolution skills to deal effectively with a wide variety of situations
• Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs and issues of a diverse student body

Online Teaching Qualifications

• Able to accommodate student needs

• Keep students up to date on their progress

• Technological competency

• Comfortable communicating in writing

• Understands that facilitated learning is as important as traditional learning

Preferred Skills

• Experience instructing resume writing and interview skills considered an asset
• Experience instructing oral and written communication specific to the workplace considered an asset
• Experience instructing common business and workplace vocabulary, idiomatic language and grammar considered an asset
• Experience using online teaching platforms considered an asset
• Knowledge of a language additional to English considered an asset

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

Applicants are to include a detailed cover letter outlining how their specific skills and experience align with the position description.

Condition(s) of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff and faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research environments, and is essential to academic and institutional excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ persons to confidentially self-identify at time of application.

The University of Winnipeg is committed to ensuring employment opportunities are accessible for all applicants. If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact human_resources@uwinnipeg.ca.