ESL Supply List Instructor
Posted on: 16 Aug 2024
The UGDSB employs a team of approximately 4,000 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students attending a variety of programs across 65 elementary and 11 secondary schools as well as continuing education and adult learning centres in the counties of Dufferin, Wellington, and the City of Guelph. The UGDSB covers the ancestral and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Six Nations of the Grand River, and Saugeen Ojibway Nation.
The UGDSB is committed to supporting student achievement and well-being through our team of dedicated staff and strong learning communities, always striving to meet the diverse needs of our students. Our employees are empowered to contribute in meaningful ways to the success of our students and the greater organization.
The St. George’s Centre for ESL (part of the Continuing Education department within the Upper Grand District School Board) is looking for skilled, passionate and qualified individuals for our adult non-credit English as a Second Language (ESL) Supply List. These instructors will fill in for absent ESL Instructors on an as-needed basis and on short notice for short-term, temporary positions in the Upper Grand DSB. Employees on our Supply List can apply for long-term assignments and permanent positions as they become available.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The Upper Grand District School Board’s adult non-credit ESL program provides settlement-focused English language training for eligible adult newcomers who want to learn English or improve the English skills they already have. English language classes are held Monday to Thursday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 9:15 p.m., Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and Saturday between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Classes range from Foundation Literacy to Canadian Benchmark Level 9.
Qualifications:
- TESL Ontario accreditation (in good standing)
- Excellent knowledge of the Canadian Language Benchmarks
- Familiarity with LINC curriculum documents
- Knowledge of and experience with Portfolio Based Language Assessment
- Proven ability to develop and deliver a multi-level task-based curriculum
- Demonstrated knowledge of technology in the classroom and computer skills
- Excellent classroom management skills
- Proven commitment to learner success
- Excellent organizational and reporting skills
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to work flexible hours and accept short notice call-ins
Location:
Upper Grand District School Board21 King StGuelph, Ontario N1E 4P5Canada
Job contact:
How to apply:
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application to Sheila Nicholas, Administrator, ESL and LINC Programs by:
Email: stgeorges.centre@ugdsb.on.ca (PDF format preferred)
Fax: 519-766-9485
Mail: St. George’s Centre for ESL
21 King Street
Guelph, Ontario N1E 4P5
Please ensure you quote the job code in your application. Include your resume. If you are an external candidate, please also include a list of professional references and relevant supporting educational and/or training documentation.
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