Job Description

Employment Opportunity - English Instructor

The Seniors Centre at the Minoru Centre for Active Living

Job Summary

Reporting to Community Facilities Coordinator or Recreation Leader. The Language Instructor is responsible for the leadership and planning of language programs within a community services setting.

Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate language activities with supporting weekly lesson plans that are creative, flexible and adaptable. Provide a safe, positive and well-managed learning environment.

Greet participants at the beginning and at the end of each class and discuss program information.

Communicate with other staff and volunteers.

Be a positive role model for participants.

Follow Seniors Centre and off-site protocol for emergency situations.

Ensure the safety of all individuals participating.

Ensure the physical and emotional environment is safe for participants.

Report and document suspected abuse, endangerment and neglect to supervisor.

Ensure attendance procedures are followed.

Clean and maintain room and equipment; assess equipment on a regular basis and report damaged items to supervisor.

Ensure appropriate set up, take down and maintenance of program room and space.

Provide evaluation and feedback to supervisor regarding program.

Fill out accident and/or incident report forms and submit accordingly.

Fill out weekly timesheets

Other related duties as assigned and may vary according to facility.

Required Qualifications

Post-secondary degree or diploma in Language and/or an equivalent combination of education and a minimum of 2 years teaching/volunteer experience in a language setting.

Standard First Aid and CPR Level B (or higher).

Police Information Check.

Desired Qualifications

Training and/or experience working with seniors

AED training.

Second language.

Hours:

Winter 2025 (January-March)

- Conversational Spanish Level 1 - Wednesdays 10:30am-12:00pm

- Conversational Spanish Level 2 - Wednesdays 12:30-2:00pm

- Spanish Beginner - Fridays 10:30am-12:00pm

Salary: Starting at $23.35/hour

Please Send Resume and Cover Letter to:

Email: seniors@richmond.ca

Minoru Centre for Active Living

7191 Granville Avenue

Deadline for receiving applications is

Monday July 7

Only those candidates under further consideration will be contacted.

Job Type: Seasonal

Pay: From $23.35 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift
Experience:

teaching: 1 year (required) English: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-07