Linc Instructor

**Job Purpose**

This position contributes to adult newcomers’ successful integration into Canada by fostering their English language skill development in a client-centred, real-world, task-based classroom learning environment. This position respects the diversity of clients’ backgrounds and learning styles and needs to plan effective modules and activities that motivate learners to learn, practice, and demonstrate their English language competencies in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The EAL Teacher uses proactive communication skills and classroom management strategies to maintain a client-centred environment that respects the diversity of staff and clients and ensures funder contractual obligations are met or exceeded in the context of CFN’s vision and workplace values. This role collaborates closely with other EAL teachers and reports to the Associate Director and Program Manager, Language Programs (assigned depending on class schedule).

**Key Result Areas and Responsibilities**:

- Classroom_
- Accurately assesses individual learners' needs, goals, and progress using activities and techniques appropriate to the learner’s English level.
- Uses the Canadian Language Benchmarks (2012) and Portfolio-Based Language Assessment processes to plan level-appropriate modules and daily lessons based on client-identified themes.
- Facilitates meaningful and engaging activities for learners to learn, practice, and demonstrate the four competencies in each of the skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
- Enriches the learning experience with authentic and level-appropriate materials, special guest speakers, field trips, and technology.
- Provides learners with appropriate levels of informal and formal feedback on their language strengths, weaknesses, and progress.
- Independently uses appropriate conflict-resolution and communication strategies to manage learners’ expectations or concerns regarding and not limited to teaching styles and materials, language progress, assessment results, and attendance.
- Administrative_
- Accurately maintains records of students’ attendance, basic personal information, current Canadian Language Benchmarks, number of tasks, and progress as requested on CHAD.
- Accurately maintains digital and/or written records of classroom modules, lessons, and activities as requested.
- Respects and follows policies and guidelines regarding the Centre’s resources, materials, equipment, and classrooms.
- Proactively participates and collaborates with colleagues and program administration staff during scheduled meetings.
- Key Result Areas:_
- 80% learner satisfaction (results of midsession visits and outcomes of learner-instructor conflicts that involve LINC Administrative staff)
- At least 8-10 assessment tasks per skill, reflective of PBLA criteria per approximate 300-hour instructional cycle or as determined by the Director

**Qualifications**

**Service Orientation**: Cultural sensitivity and experience related to teaching adults in English as an Additional Language classroom context; Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence

**Education**: A degree in Teaching English as a Second/Additional Language, Linguistics, Education, or a related field. Completion of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and Portfolio-Based Language Assessment (PBLA) is required. Specific courses or professional development related to teaching EAL and EAL methodology and completion of ESL for ALL (Adult Literacy Learners) training are considered assets.

**Experience**:A minimum of 300 hours of experience implementing PBLA in a LINC class is required.

**Technical**: Full computer literacy skills; demonstrating proficiency in Microsoft Office program; proven ability to introduce adult students of various English levels to technology as a learning resource and deliver online lessons efficiently, preferably on Avenue.

**Teamwork**: Proactively participates in team activities, sharing ideas, concerns, and solutions.

**Communication**: Strong communication skills; effectively listens to and responds to students’ and colleagues’ needs; communicates clearly and consistently orally and in writing to meet expressed needs. Proven ability to effectively work with others when positive change is required; outreach participation may be requested.

**Working Conditions-**
- Preparation and scheduled meetings outside class time are required as per the agreement with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Paid or voluntary participation in additional projects such as classroom-based research, conferences, or agency initiatives may be required at times.
- Classroom/office/online environment.

**2 LINC FT Instructors,** **2 AM LINC Instructors, and 3 Evening LINC Instructors**

**FT LINC Instructor**: 25 hours per week — Monday to Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
**AM LINC Instructor**: 15 hours per week — Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

**EVE LINC Instru