Job Description

Purpose

Reporting to the LINC Program Senior Manager/LINC Program Manager/eLINC Program Manager, the LINC Program Instructor facilitates and instructs assigned LINC clients following the PBLA Emerging Practice Guidelines aligned with the Canadian Language Benchmarks. The Instructor prepares engaging lessons within modules that are real-world task rich, adjusts the curriculum to the needs of clients, and evaluates student progress to ensure smooth delivery of the program.

Key Responsibilities

Be familiar with the objectives and outcomes of the LINC program and follow the LINC curriculum guidelines

Prepare and deliver CLB-aligned and student-centred lesson plans according to the student's needs and the LINC Curriculum

Use Portfolio-Based Language Assessment to evaluate student's work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement, providing each student with exit benchmarks at the end of the semester

Use a thematic approach to teaching based on Canadian culture, settlement and integration of life skills

Incorporate one of the essential skills, digital literacy, in their curriculum at a level appropriate for the class CLB level(s)

Provide ongoing needs-assessment and evaluation to ensure clients' language needs are being met

Keep record of students' attendance in real time on School Sense and daily lessons; monitor students' progress

Prepare and submit the tracking sheets, LINC students' success stories, and all the end-of-term documents such as progress reports and conference summaries

Submit one module plan and all of the materials used within the module should include skill Building Activities, Skill Using Activities; Self/Peer/Teacher administered Tasks, etc. at the request of the Program Manager

Be responsible for preparing lesson plans and teaching materials for the substitute instructors when taking time off; prepare and submit emergency lesson plans

Engage in PD opportunities provided and/or recommended by the LINC Program Senior Manager/LINC Program Manager

Perform other related duties requested by the supervisor

Competencies (define the abilities, skills, motivations, knowledge and traits to perform the job)

Knowledge

Knowledge of:

Development, implementation, coordination, delivery and evaluation of English as a Second Language to an immigrant population

Canadian Language Benchmarks, Portfolio-Based Language Assessment and experience in teaching it particularly to stage 1 learners

Task-based approaches

Needs assessment

Assessment and testing

Instructional strategies and styles in a cross-cultural environment

Skills

Communication

Lesson planning

Organizational Classroom Management Time management Team player Problem Solving Critical Thinking Creative Innovative Analytical Research
Traits

Ability to:

Mentor and motivate students

Be empathetic

Be reliable and punctual

Be adaptable and flexible in the teaching approach

Demonstrate commitment to the mission, goals, and educational philosophy of TIES

Education and Experience

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in English or Education, preferably with a TESL certificate or an equivalent combination of education and experience. At least two years of teaching experience in a related field is required. The CLB Bootcamp is required, and PBLA training is considered an asset. Applicants should also have working knowledge of avenue.ca (completion of Stage 2) as our programs run in both Hybrid and Online modes of delivery, Experience in a non-profit organization would be considered an asset.

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months

Pay: From $33.09 per hour

Expected hours: 14 per week

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Application question(s):

How many years of experience do you have working in a LINC program? Are you open to both PT and FT schedules? If not, provide your preference (Ex. PT EVENING).
Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

PBLA Certification from the CCLB (required) Avenue.ca Stage 2 (required)
Location:

Calgary, AB (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-12-13
Expected start date: 2026-01-05