Job Purpose

This position contributes to adult newcomers’ successful integration into Canada by fostering their English language skill development in a client-centred, real-world, task-based classroom learning environment. This position respects the diversity of clients’ backgrounds and learning styles and needs to plan effective modules and activities that motivate learners to learn, practice, and demonstrate their English language competencies in Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. The EAL Teacher uses proactive communication skills and classroom management strategies to maintain a client-centred environment that respects the diversity of staff and clients and ensures funder contractual obligations are met or exceeded in the context of CFN’s vision and workplace values. This role collaborates closely with other EAL teachers and reports to the Associate Director and Program Manager, Language Programs (assigned depending on class schedule).

Responsibilities:

Classroom:

• Accurately assesses senior learners' needs, goals, and progress using activities and techniques appropriate to the learner’s English level.
• Uses the Canadian Language Benchmarks (2012) and Portfolio Based Language Assessment processes to plan level-appropriate modules and daily lessons based on client-identified themes.
• Facilitates meaningful and engaging activities for senior learners to learn, practice, and demonstrate the four competencies in each of the skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing.
• Enriches the learning experience with authentic and level-appropriate materials, special guest speakers, field trips, and technology.
• Provides level-appropriate informal and formal feedback to senior learners on their language strengths, weaknesses, and progress.
• Plans field trips and schedules guest speakers for the senior students.
• Collaborates with other instructors, the PBLA Leads, and Daytime Coordinator to develop customized modules and curriculum for the CB LINC Program for Seniors.
• Independently uses appropriate conflict-resolution and communication strategies to manage learner’s expectations or concerns regarding and not limited to teaching styles and materials, language progress, assessment results, and attendance.

Administrative:

• Accurately maintains records of students’ attendance, basic personal information, current Canadian Language Benchmarks, number of tasks, and progress as requested on CHAD.
• Accurately maintains digital and/or written records of classroom modules, lessons, and activities as requested.
• Respects and follow policies and guidelines regarding the Centre for Newcomers’ and community centres’ resources, materials, equipment, and classrooms.
• Proactively participates and collaborates in problem-solving with colleagues and program administration staff during scheduled meetings.

Key Result Areas:

• 80% learner satisfaction (results of midsession visits and outcomes of learner-instructor conflicts that involve LINC Administrative staff).
• At least 8-10 assessment tasks per skill, reflective of PBLA criteria per approximate 400-hour instructional cycle or as determined by the Director.

Qualifications

Service Orientation: Cultural sensitivity and experience related to teaching adults in an English as an Additional Language classroom context; Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence.

Education: Degree in Teaching English as a Second/Additional Language, Linguistics, Education, or a related field; specific courses or professional development related to teaching EAL and EAL methodology, Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB), and Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA).

Technical: Full computer literacy skills; demonstrated proficiency in the Microsoft Office program; proven ability to introduce adult students to technology as a learning resource; familiarity with teaching resources.

Teamwork: Proactively collaborates with colleagues to share ideas, concerns, and solutions; proven ability to effectively work with others when positive change is required.

Communication: Fluency in English; effectively listens to senior students’ and colleagues’ needs; communicates clearly and consistently orally and in writing to address expressed needs; communicates clearly orally and in writing to meet expressed needs; pro-actively collaborates with colleagues to share ideas, concerns and solutions; proven ability to effectively work with others when positive change is required. Strong communication skills; effectively listens to client and colleague needs; communicates clearly and consistently orally and in writing to address expressed needs; outreach participation as needed.

Working Conditions-

• Evening Classes - In person
• Time 7pm - 9pm
• Monday to Thursday 3 hours per day
• From July 28, 2025 to September 25, 2025.

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Closing date: POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL A SUITABLE CANDIDATE IS FOUND

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an Interview will be contacted. No phone calls or email inquiries please.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months

Pay: $39.30 per hour

Expected hours: 12 per week

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-07
Expected start date: 2025-07-28