ESL Instructor

reatAsMOSAIC operates on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh, sel̓íl̓witulh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, qiqéyt, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəx, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, q̓ic̓əy̓, q'ʷa:n̓ƛ'ən̓, SEMYOME and Matsqui nations where we are privileged to carry out our mission.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:

MOSAIC is one of Canada's largest settlement non-profit organizations. Our newcomer services change the lives of immigrants, refugees, and individuals from diverse backgrounds in Greater Vancouver and throughout BC. For the past 45 years, MOSAIC has worked to strengthen communities by advocating for positive changes and supporting newcomers in building their new lives in Canada. As an employer we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can trust that their skills and contributions are valued. We advocate for and promote equitable employment opportunities for women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQI+), and racialized individuals. We have been recognized in the 2019 List of Best Workplaces in Canada employees), the 2020 list of Best Workplaces Managed by Women and 2021 List of Best Workplaces in Canada employees) by the Great Place to Work Institute. Our employees benefit from many diverse perspectives, taking part in training opportunities for career growth.

Today the organization engages and serves over 26,000 clients per year at 47 service and community locations in Greater Vancouver through a wide range of high-quality settlement and integration programs including services geared towards youth and family, interpretation and translation, language and workplace training, counselling, and employment. As a certified living wage employer and a CARF-accredited organization, MOSAIC is among the country's largest immigrant-serving organizations and enjoys a superb reputation, a solid financial position, and a hugely compelling mission.

JOIN OUR TEAM

We are looking for a motivated ESL Instructor to join our Hospital Employees Union (HEU) Language Training project team Not sure if you're 100% qualified? We encourage you to apply anyway

DEPARTMENT: Employment, Language, and Social Enterprise

POSITION FUNCTION:

• Delivery and facilitation of Advanced level (CLB 7-8) ESL class to Health Employee Union (HEU) members. The class is hybrid with 3 components:
• 1. asynchronous online learning on Moodle LMS
• 1. an in-person class one day per week on Saturdays from 9:30-11:30am
• 1. office hours - short 1 on 1 meetings with clients via Zoom
• Meet the specific needs of HEU members by conducting needs assessment and goal setting and responding to those needs
• Assess and provide feedback to students using Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) indicators and best practices of Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA)
• Create a warm, inclusive and supportive learning environment both online and in-person.

HEU ESL Instructor Work Schedule

The 17.5 hours per week would have the following expectations:

• Asynchronous online component = 10 hours

• Duties: sending teacher messages, emails, feedback

• In-person class = 3 hours

• Duties: prep, facilitation of a 2-hour class held at the MOSAIC Vancouver Language Center at 2730 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
• Office Hours = 2 hours
• Duties: make schedule with 15-minute time slots, meet with students to address individual needs
• Prep + Admin = 2.5 hours
• Duties: Weekly meeting, marking attendance, changes to curriculum

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent pedagogical knowledge and experience in online instruction using Moodle and Zoom
• Recognized undergraduate degree and a TESL Canada recognized TESL certificate or a clearly documented equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching adult ESL, particularly using student-centered, participatory methods. Community-based, settlement and Literacy ESL experience an asset.
• Working knowledge of the CLBs (Canadian Language Benchmarks) and PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment).

COMPENSATION: $ $34.56 per hour

HOURS: Part-time 17.5 hours per week

Fixed term (January 2, April 23, 2027, Tues- Sat 3.5hrs/day)

BENEFITS: A competitive benefits package is provided with contracts of at least 1 year in length and which offer a minimum of 17.5 hours of work per week.

DEADLINE: November 17, 2025 by 4:30pm

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• MOSAIC is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, spaces, and abilities to apply.
• Before applying, you must be legally permitted to work in Canada through citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have a work permit, please ensure that it allows you to work for the duration of this position.
• We are committed to creating a safe and healthy working environment for our employees. MOSAIC employees are expected to adhere to several policies and procedures such as Right to a Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct. As of September 18, 2023 MOSAIC's HSS-21 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is currently suspended. Therefore, until further notice, employees are no longer required to provide a proof of vaccination. However, should circumstances change and MOSAIC deems it necessary to reinstate such Policy in order to ensure a safe workplace, MOSAIC reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing their work duties.