English Language On-Call Instructor – 2024-90-04

JOB POSTING 2024-90-04

• INTERNAL/EXTERNAL
• Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC)
• English Language On-Call Instructor
• Wage: $30.00 per hour
• Casual/On-Call
• Must be available for shifts: Monday to Friday from 8:30AM to 1:00PM
  • Other shifts may include Monday to Thursday from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

Temporary until March 31, 2025, possibility of extension

Provide settlement English Language Instruction to
Adult Immigrant and Refugee Newcomers
Join the team at Archway!
Come Help Us Help People
Location:  Abbotsford

On Site and Hybrid

Job Summary

The LINC English Language On-Call Instructor is responsible for all aspects of the classroom including  delivering curricula and facilitating or planning lessons; creating a safe and stimulating learning environment; and supervising classroom volunteers.

Your Role:

Archway’s LINC English Language On-Call Instructor with the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Program contributes by:

• Preparing and instructing level appropriate Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) skill building and language and settlement lessons to immigrant and refugee newcomers while increasing understanding of Canadian social, workplace and cultural practices.
• Creating a welcoming and engaging face-to-face and online classroom environments.
• Connecting learners to the community through field trips, guest speakers, and other socio-cultural activities consistent with monthly teaching goals and overall LINC program objectives.
• Monitoring students’ progress through the components of Portfolio Based Language Assessments.
• Providing feedback to students informally on an ongoing basis, and formally through student progress reports and conferencing.
• Maintaining student attendance records and completing monthly reporting requirements.
• Sharing resources, and contributing to curricula and plan joint activities, independently and through teacher sharing sessions.

This position is a great fit for someone who has great interpersonal skills, solid digital technology skills, cultural humility, has knowledge of settlement language issues, and has their TESL Certification (STD 2) or equivalent.  

Our Offer

• Wage: $30.00 per hour
• A casual/on-call position, must be available for shifts from Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Other shifts in the evening may also be required.
• Temporary until March 31, 2025, possibility of extension.
• Perks include:
  • Great in-house training opportunities.
  • Online access to wellness resources.
  • Rewarding work in a positive environment.

Getting an Interview–you will be considered if you have:

• Undergraduate degree from a recognized university.
• TESL Certification (STD 2 or equivalent) from a TESL Canada recognized institute or equivalent.
• Completed CCLB CLB Bootcamp Certification.
• Experience teaching in an adult EAL classroom.
• Experience developing, preparing and delivering student-centred and task-based lessons suitable for a multi-faceted classroom, including multi-level classes and literacy level learners.
• Experience using digital technologies to support teaching and learning, particularly in the use of Avenue, LMS.
• Experience teaching community-based settlement English in a diverse classroom is an asset.
• Knowledge of the learning management system Avenue.

The Job Requires you to have::

• Knowledge of Canadian Language Benchmark competencies and associated resources.
• Knowledge and/or application of Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA).
• Knowledge of local community resources.
• Knowledge of settlement language issues.
• Strong sense of cultural humility and understanding of the needs of adult immigrant learners.
• Ability to assist all students, including literacy levels and learners with special needs.
• Strong digital literacy skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with a high degree of distractions and competing priorities, requiring the ability to switch tasks as needed.
• Ability to work in person with staff and clients, requiring adherence to health and safety protocols.
• Ability to teach on site for classes, and to participate in person for regularly scheduled team meetings and trainings.
• A satisfactory Provincial Criminal Records Check is a condition of employment.