Duties:

• Adapt and use the Introduction to Early Childhood Education (ECE) curriculum and teaching materials for CLB 5-7 newcomers

• Implement and instruct face-to-face or online ECE employment-related English as a Second Language class at CLBs 5-7.
• Instruct and facilitate participants\' online learning of sector-specific terminology and language usage and module plans.
• Design module and daily lesson plans based on the curriculum and learners\' language needs using a task-based approach.
• Conduct ongoing needs assessments of participants.
• Develop a diversity of course materials that meet the objectives of the curriculum and the pre-employment preparation of learners.
• Develop and implement program evaluation tools for ongoing and final assessment. Monitor learners\' progress and provide feedback to learners for improvement.
• Create a non-threatening and positive learning environment by acknowledging and respecting the students\' existing skills and life experiences.
• Maintain attendance records, participants\' progress reports, and other documentation as required.

Qualifications:

• TESL Ontario Certified.
• Minimum of two (2) years\xe2\x80\x99 experience teaching ESL or LINC at the higher CLB levels.
• In-depth knowledge of and experience using the Canadian Language Benchmarks and the LINC curriculum guidelines or the Curriculum Guidelines for the Ontario Adult Non-Credit Language Training Program.
• Previous experience providing online facilitation or online course delivery. The ability to provide technical troubleshooting will be considered an asset.
• Direct experience with Moodle, virtual seminars, or other Online Learning Management Systems will be a definite asset.
• Experience in curriculum design or adaptation for intermediate levels/pre-employment language training programs
• Completion of Portfolio-Based Language Assessment (PBLA) will be an asset.
• Knowledge of access to career issues facing newcomers, job search techniques, employment-related vocabulary, and professional terminology.
• Experience providing adult instruction using Microsoft Office programs and the Internet.
• Must be fully vaccinated or exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to require information establishing the validity of the exemption.

Location:

3100 Rutherford Road, Suite 102 Vaughan (Virtual)

Duration of Position:

April 24,2023 \xe2\x80\x93 November 10, 2023

Starting Salary Range:

$37.06 per hour

Posting Date:

2023-03-22

Closing Date:

2023-04-04

Notes:

Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall.




Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters, quoting reference 85-23 to: https://creg.costi.ca/ui/hr/resume.aspx?refno=85-23