CICS is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to empower newcomers in settling and integrating as contributing members of Canadian society through diverse, professional and innovative services. CICS Vision is to have fully integrated newcomers who participate in and contribute to all spheres of Canadian society. Our workforce culture is bound by our core values and guiding principles: Innovation, Caring & Compassion, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility, Integrity & Accountability, Quality & Excellent, Personal Touch, and Collaboration & Solidarity.
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58A -17 / LINC Instructor (External Supply) |
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Qualified candidates will be invited to join our pool of LINC external supply instructors to be contacted for occasional supply assignments.
We have full-time and part-time supply work at various locations in Scarborough and Markham. |
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Monday to Friday, as well as Saturday |
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Monday to Thursday |
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1 - 7 |
Responsibilities:
- Provide learners with language instruction according to the LINC curriculum at the LINC/Benchmark level(s) assigned;
- Provide an instructional format and lesson content responsive to newcomer needs and adult learning styles;
- Where appropriate, provide feedback to individual learners through ongoing assessments, assignments or testing as needed;
- Adhere to the assigned class schedule and work cooperatively with administrative staff and regular teachers to maintain program quality;
- Abide by the agency's support and supervision model by supplying all required materials and working closely with program administrators;
- Submit reports according to program requirements if needed;
- In the course of service delivery, assist learners in reaching the LINC program objective of facilitating the social, economic and political integration of adult newcomers into Canadian society through English language instruction;
- Where needed, conduct ongoing assessment of LINC students in accordance with Canadian Language Benchmarks and PBLA guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Canadian university degree or equivalent;
- Current Ontario TESL Certification;
- Experience in teaching English to adults required;
- Proven ability and experience in teaching high as well as low level LINC or Adult ESL classes a strong asset;
- Good understanding of language training needs of newcomer communities;
- Knowledge of the CLB 2012, LINC Curriculum Guidelines, and Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA);
- Current knowledge of the communicative and learner-centered approach to teaching adults;
- Proven experience in team work;
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills;
- Excellent communication skills in English;
- Ability to work in a multicultural environment;
- Ability to work with computers, and participate in communication through Outlook;
- Proof of a negative vulnerable sector police reference check.
Please apply in confidence and address the cover letter and resume by email to: hr@cicscanada.com and quote Job #58A - 17 LINC Instructor (External Supply) in the subject line. This is an ongoing opening but only those selected for further screening will be contacted.
CICS is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations during the recruitment process for persons with disabilities if required. This will be in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Disability Act and Ontario Human Rights Code. We thank all those who respond to this posting and no telephone inquiries, please.
