English Second Language; ESL Language Instruction Newcomers LINC) Program - Supply Instructors

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board with a total student population of 30,000, provides services to students in 50 schools (Kindergarten to Grade 12) across the Waterloo Region.

The WCDSB also operates numerous Adult Learning and Continuing Education programs through St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres.

The Board conducts intentional recruitment and selection as it seeks to achieve a state of greater equity for employees and students and to diversify its workforce.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply and applicants may choose to indicate if they are from a group who has experienced racial or social discrimination. Self-identification data will be used as a consideration in this posting. Aggregate data will be stored anonymously to support improvements to the Board’s hiring processes.

• FREE English language training program
• Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) Funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.
• You will report to the Program Managers of the CNC/LINC/ESL Program

• Preparing and delivering Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) level appropriate lessons based on the ESL/LINC guidelines
• Provide learner–centered language instruction using resources and activities sensitive to cultural differences , equity, and inclusivity
• Assess learners’ needs, development, and skill levels in accordance with CLB guidelines using CLB based assessment tools
• Implement PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment)
• Using an online platform for posting learning materials (Avenue .ca) in an in-person or remote situation.
• Supporting students to do their work using Chromebooks in both in-person and remote learning scenarios.
• Using professionally acceptable and effective classroom management strategies following LINC/ESL procedures
• Sharing community support contact information with students
• Administrative duties as required such as HARTS attendance, etc.
• Must be willing to teach in person classes and online

All in-person and online classes are taught at the school by the instructor

• Post-Secondary Degree from an accredited institution
• Formal Adult ESL Instruction Training or current registration in an accredited TESL Program
• Recently completed CCLB Bootcamp or willingness to complete withing 30 days of hire
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written English

• Current OCELT Certification (required to be considered for permanent positions)
• Experience teaching in an ESL setting
• Experience working with adult learners
• Completed PBLA training or willingness to complete training
• Knowledge of Avenue orother platforms for learning
• Comfortable using and learning more technology for teaching English
• Completed Avenue training

Salary: $40.13 per hour (plus vacation pay)

Program

Hours:

Monday to Friday AM: 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM

PM: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tuesday & Wednesday EVE: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Hours of Work :
On Call as needed

Delivery Method:
In-person & online

We hire from the supply list for temporary assignments and permanent assignments (Only OCELT qualified candidates qualify for permanent assignments).

Please be aware that applicants to St Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education are not required to be Catholic.

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of…