ESL Instructor

Association for New Canadians•Labrador City, NL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Association for New Canadians is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to the provision of settlement and integration services for immigrants and refugees. The ESL Instructor is responsible for providing ESL instruction to clients who qualify for the service with the ANC.

Requirements

Bachelor of Education, TESL/TEFL Designation with a minimum of 1 year experience (relevant equivalencies and education may be considered)
Skilled in supporting new Canadians in a working environment promoting cultural awareness and sensitivity for a diverse client group
Experience in ESL planning, delivery, and assessment
Excellent interpersonal skills and flexibility to address the changing needs of the environment and client group
Excellent communication skills - written and oral
Precise attention to detail in report writing and compliance requirements
Demonstrated experience in the use of MS Office suite of programs
Proven utilization of technologies in the classroom for teaching and learning
Legal authorization to work in Canada
Flexible to work outside of core hours (Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm)
Position is subject to a satisfactory Criminal Record Screening and Vulnerable Sector Check from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary

Nice To Haves

Portfolio-Based Language Assessment (PBLA) training and Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) training considered an asset but not essential

Responsibilities

Prepare courses for delivery to clients according to approved curriculum and teaching methodologies
Prepare and administer client needs assessments that identify individual or group needs for the purposes of planning
Instruct clients using a variety of modern teaching strategies, including portfolio-based assessment, task-based planning and instruction, individualized instructional planning, differentiation of curriculum, cooperative learning, technology integration, and other strategies where required
Prepare and administer regular assessments, both formative and summative, according to the established guidelines
Administer and grade assessments using Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test standards
Prepare and submit progress and summary reports
Maintain and report statistics for quarterly and annual reporting in compliance with the stakeholder agreement
Provide curriculum planning documentation upon request
Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and professional learning
Represent the Association, when required, on committees, boards and working groups
Work with volunteers assigned to a client or the classroom
Complete other tasks related to the position as assigned