LINC - Instructor ID #1542

YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka•Barrie, ON

About The Position

The LINC Instructor will be responsible for the delivery of an English as a Second Language to eligible immigrant clients enrolled in the LINC program. This is a Part-Time Permanent role.

Requirements

Current TESL Ontario Certification
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good interpersonal skills
Willingness to participate in mandated training to be completed before or shortly after commencement of work including: AODA Training, Health & Safety Awareness Training, Bill 168 (Violence & Harassment in the Workplace) Training, PCI Compliance, Child Safeguarding Orientation
Willingness to be able to work flexible hours based on client needs

Responsibilities

Demonstrate strong support and commitment to the mission and core values of the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka and the YMCA in Canada.
Demonstrate strong support and commitment to serving the membership, facility users and all program participants of the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka.
Demonstrate strong commitment to the mission and core values of the YMCA.
Demonstrate strong commitment to meeting the diverse needs of program participants.
Demonstrate strong commitment to the association vision and strategic plan.
Adherence to all provincial and federal legislation relevant to job description.
Follows the guidelines for program delivery as set out by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
Demonstrates strong commitment to YMCA fundraising and community activities.
Represents the YMCA in a professional manner.
Develops a program that adheres to the LINC Curriculum Guidelines.
Ensures that the curriculum incorporates settlement material with cultural sensitivity.
Ensures that clients are taught reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Ensures that the English language needs of clients from CLB 1 through CLB 4 are met.
Ensures that written evaluations of all clients in the program are completed in December, March and June or as requested.
Ensures that creative materials are developed for use in the program.
Ensures that lesson plans are completed in advance for use of supply staff.
Utilize the skills of volunteers working within the classroom.
Assist in the organization of class trips.
Maintain confidentiality of all information related to clients and their families.
Attend staff meetings as required.
Maintain a tidy classroom.
Establish and maintains a positive rapport with YMCA staff, ESL students, their families and volunteers.
Demonstrate strong support for the YMCA when representing the organization.
Supports YMCA fundraising efforts.
Maintain attendance of students and volunteers.
Submit program receipts.
Track costs on class trips.
Assess in writing the evolving language skills of each student registered in reading, writing, listening and speaking based on CLB.
Provide the Team Leader with the names of those students who have acquired the required proficiencies to exit the program.
Attempt to meet the goals for student achievement and attendance as described in an annual work plan.
Be a team player at regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Achieve goals and objectives set out in individual work plan.