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E-Learning Specialist

Posted on: 10 Apr 2024

This is a full-time, 12-month position working 18.75 hours per week (0.5 FTE), Monday to Friday. Scheduled hours TBD.

The Thomas Merton Centre for Continuing Education is seeking an E-Learning Specialist for its LINC/ESL/FSL Program.

LOCATION: Thomas Merton Centres – Burlington, Oakville and Milton
EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediately
SALARY: Based on Salary Band 3 ($62,834 to $70,706 per annum) pro-rated to half time

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Train language Instructors and prepare training materials, tutorials, and instructional videos for E-Learning.
  • Provide orientation sessions to new & existing students in the use of Google Classroom/Meet/Docs/Chrome.
  • Assist learners with course enrollment, registrations, email, and provide ongoing student support upon request.
  • Support permanent and supply instructional staff, the administration team, and the settlement team as needed.
  • Respond to all queries and requests by language instructors from all TMC site locations in a timely manner.
  • Visit language classes regularly (in-person & online classes) and provide support to instructors as requested.
  • Review course activities/content, support course delivery. Share resources and best practices among instructors.
  • Provide feedback, suggestions, and propose solutions towards the effective delivery of online course materials.
  • Ad hoc troubleshooting of technical issues with software/hardware. Report problems to the IT Department.
  • Report technical and content-related issues brought forth by Instructors and Learners to LINC/ESL Officers.
  • Submit monthly reports on activities and outcomes to LINC/ESL Officers & Languages Program Manager.
  • Identify new and ongoing issues, trends, instructor/student needs, and technical equipment/software needs.
  • Liaise with Avenue developers and implement innovations to enhance the ESL/FSL learning experience.
  • Maintain and modify websites, social media content, and digital outreach as directed by administration.
  • Develop and design self-led learning modules for student language learning and settlement information.
  • Assist with online web communications, e-media postings, and e-publishing materials as assigned.
  • Deliver workshops and training for students in the use of common computer software/Microsoft applications.
  • Travel to all TMC sites within Halton Region will be required (Oakville, Burlington, Milton).

Qualifications:

  • University degree in a related field (ex. Language Instruction, Education, Digital Design).
  • TESL Ontario Accreditation: Ontario Certified English Language Teacher Designation (OCELT).
  • Demonstrated experience providing professional support and assistance to colleagues.
  • Experience delivering online instruction to individuals and groups at various CLB levels.
  • Expertise in the suite of Google programs for online language learning including Google Classroom/Google Docs.
  • Proven working knowledge of “Avenue” – ESL/FSL online learning management system funded by IRCC.
  • Experience with Microsoft Publisher in the design and creation of outreach content and school communications.
  • Patient demeanor with excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills.

Location:

Halton Catholic District School Board255 Morden RoadOakville, Ontario L6K2S2Canada

Job contact:

donatopa@hcdsb.orghttps://www.hcdsb.org/

How to apply:

We encourage all applicants to view our Employment with HCDSB, (Halton Catholic District School Board) for more information about our Board.

To be considered for this opportunity, create an applicant profile on ApplyToEducation and apply to our job posting #3700332 by April 30, 2024.