Job Title | ESL Teacher |
Immediate Supervisors | Director of Language Training Unit, Team Lead of Language Training Unit |
Classification | Teacher |
Wage | Starting at $25.83 per hour (non-inclusive) Starting at $40.20 per hour (inclusive) |
Closing Date: October 2, 2026
Start Date: October 5, 2026 until June 17, 2027. May be extended, may become permanent.
Evening LINC classes at 1st Ave location, Tue, Wed, Thu evenings, class time runs 6:30 - 8:00 PM, total compensation is 2.92 hours per day x 3 (8.76 hours per week) at the non-inclusive rate (starting from $25.83)
Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Language Training Director, the ESL Teacher assists immigrants in their transition to a new culture by helping them develop English language skills and community knowledge that will enhance their participation in our multicultural society.
Duties and Responsibilities
Administration
· Ensures learning by modifying and adapting curricula to meet the needs and abilities of students.
· Provides participant progress information by soliciting feedback from learners, evaluating skills, completing reports, and maintaining student files and portfolios.
· Improves learning opportunities by evaluating unit plans and activities and making required changes.
· Provides program information and data by maintaining student records, preparing required reports, and participating in staff meetings and internal committees.
· Keeps supervisor informed by regular reporting as required and advising them on emergent issues.
Class Facilitation
· Supports the learning of participants by providing appropriate instruction on program guidelines, evaluations, assessments, and consultations with learners and staff.
· Facilitates learning by preparing and delivering lessons and providing individualized coaching and assignments as required.
· Meets specified learning objectives by designing and implementing unit plans based on approved themes and benchmarks. Plans will specify learning objectives and contain 50% communicative activities.
Relationship Management
· Helps participants access community services by providing information, consulting, making contacts and referrals; provides real life learning opportunities, both within and outside the classroom.
· Fosters respect for cultural diversity by informing and educating the community about immigrant and cross-cultural issues.
Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
· Bachelor of Education or other Social Science Degree and certification in teaching English as a second language, plus one year of experience delivering instruction or programming to immigrant clients, OR,
· Bachelor of Education or other Social Science Degree and three years’ experience teaching English as a second language to adults who are new Canadians adapting to life in Canada.
Required Licenses and/or Certifications
· CERTESL or completion of other TESL Canada recognized teacher training program, and/or teacher certification from TESL Canada or Provincial TESL organization.
· Criminal Occurrence Security Check – Must complete a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check in good standing and within three months prior to first day of employment.
