English Language Instructor, Building The Future

**Competition Number**
- P16065

**Posting Title**
- English Language Instructor, Building the Future

**Classification**
- Instructor

**Location**
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus

**Other Location(s)**
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus

**Building**

**Other Building**

**Date Posted**
- 01/07/2025

**Closing Date**
- 01/16/2025

**JIQ #**

**Start Date**
- 12/02/2024

**End Date**
- 06/30/2026

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Ongoing**
- No

**Category of work**
- Full Time

**Bargaining Unit**
- Faculty Association

**Hours of Work**
- 1000 hours (1000 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year)

**Salary Range**
- As per instructional salary grid

**Temporary Market Stipend**

**Incumbent**

**Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay**
- Full-Time (pro-rated for the 2024-2025 AY)

**Posting Status**
- Open

**This is to fill two positions.**

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

**Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)**:

- Job Duties

**Job Duties**
- Provide English language training to adult newcomers to Canada, in a blended learning environment
- Manage the face to face/online classroom to ensure an optimum learning environment that fully integrates contemporary technology.
- Provide a nurturing learning environment that supports adult student language development and encourages students to expand their abilities in a way that is creative, innovative and dynamic within a face-to-face and technology based environment.
- Within the blended classroom, plan and deliver language learning activities that are real-world tasks based on Canadian culture and the employment environment in the Early Childhood Education sector.
- Develop program plan/content for a 12 week course in English language training for adult newcomers to Canada
- Continuous formative evaluation, assessment, and feedback to students
- Maintain daily and monthly attendance records
- Identify resources and technology appropriate to support the English language training at the relevant level.
- Be adept at working within a culturally diverse environment that could be sensitive to certain social traditions and political leanings.
- Practice co-operative interpersonal and communication skills within an interdependent team environment
- Follow and model regulations, procedures and policies adopted by Saskatchewan Polytechnic
- Evenings and weekends will be required
- QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

**Specific Accountabilities**

**Duties**

**Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)**
- Bachelor’s degree in a field related to English language skill improvement and the expression of cognitive thought using English. Must also have completed a CERTESL course from an institute recognized by TESL Canada and/or have TESL Canada/Saskatchewan certification.
- Minimum of 6 months full time experience in the last five years as an English language instructor preferably to adults with Standard 1 recognition from TESL Canada or Canadian equivalent
OR
Bachelor’s of TESOL from a 400+ hour course recognized by TESL Canada with a Standard 2 from TESL Canada or Canadian equivalent.
- Must possess LearnIT2T stage 3 Certificate, be currently using EduLINC Stage 3 resources in the classroom.
- Completed Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) or ability to complete the training within 3 months of hire.
- Ability to demonstrate competence using the Canadian Language Benchmarks within the classroom themes to construct a custom-designed module plan and lesson plan for the relevant CLB level.
- Ability to track student progress and participation time in a face-to-face and blended learning environment.
- Ability to demonstrate oral and written CLB 11 communication skills in face-to-face and online environments.
- Ability to establish a flexible schedule to meet student learning needs and schedules.
- Ability to resolve conflict, maintain respect and collaborate with culturally diverse team members.
- Able to function as a team member in an ever-changing environment
- Understanding of adult learning principles and diversity in the classroom.
- Demonstrates valuing diversity.

**Desired QSA