English as an Additional Language Teachers – Fort Richmond & Downtown Locations
Job Posting
Job Overview
The EAL teacher is responsible for planning and implementing English as an additional language classes for newcomer adult learners.
Role and Responsibilities
• Plan and teach settlement focussed lessons each week to a group of adult learners
• Plan course content based on results of student needs assessment
• Implement collaborative language portfolio assessment (CLPA) for each learner
• Assess participants’ language learning and settlement needs on an ongoing basis
• Provide information, referral, bridging and support services to assist participants to access other community resources and programs
• Assess student progress and prepare reports based on Canadian Language Benchmarks
• Work co-operatively with the on-site child care staff and co-ordinator to provide support to parents and their children when necessary
Qualifications
• Teaching English as a Second Language Certificate from a TESL Canada certified institution
• Undergraduate degree
• Experience teaching Canadian Language Benchmark Stage I students, in a multi-level environment. Experience teaching Foundations preferred for Knox position
• Knowledge of the Canadian Language Benchmarks
• Experience working with adult immigrant learners
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to the settlement process for newcomers
Job Details
• Location 1: Immanuel Fellowship Church – 828 Silverstone Avenue - Fort Richmond
• Levels: CLB 2-4
• Schedule 1: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:15 – 11:15 + meeting time
• Location 2: Knox United Church – 400 Edmonton Street - Downtown
• Levels: Literacy – CLB 1
• Schedule 2: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1:15 – 3:15 + meeting time
• Salary: $37.98 per hour to start
How to Apply
Please email or mail your résumé and cover letter by Wednesday, July 11, 2012 to:
Val Cavers
Mosaic – Newcomer Family Resource Network
101 – 583 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1Z7
vcavers@mosaicnet.ca
We appreciate all applications; however, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
