Job Description

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Curriculum Development and Management:

Design and development:

Creating, reviewing, and updating the TESL curriculum, ensuring it aligns with current best practices, TESL Ontario TESL program accreditation standards, and the program's learning objectives. This includes syllabus design, materials selection, and assessment strategies.

Curriculum mapping:

Ensuring coherence and progression across courses within the program.

Staying current:

Keeping abreast of developments in the field of TESL and incorporating relevant research and methodologies into the curriculum.

Faculty Support and Supervision:

Hiring and onboarding:

Participating in the recruitment and hiring of TESL Ontario certified TESL instructors

Mentoring and professional development:

Providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities to faculty members. This might include classroom observation, feedback, and workshops

Performance evaluation:

Conducting performance reviews of TESL instructors

Scheduling:

Coordinating teaching schedules and ensuring adequate coverage for all courses

Program Administration and Evaluation:

Budget management:

Managing the program's budget, if applicable

Program assessment:

Evaluating the effectiveness of the TESL program and making recommendations for improvement. This often involves collecting data on student outcomes and program feedback

Accreditation:

Working on accreditation-related tasks, such as preparing annual reports for and responding to messages from TESL Ontario

Liaison with other departments/institutions:

Collaborating with other departments within the institution or with external organizations

Policy development:

Contributing to the development of program policies and procedures.

Student Support and Management:

Admissions and advising:

Conducting the admissions process and providing academic advising to students

Student progress monitoring:

Tracking student progress, identifying students who need support, and implementing interventions

Addressing student concerns:

Handling student complaints or academic issues

Maintaining student records:

Ensuring accurate record-keeping of student grades, attendance, and other relevant information.

Teaching:

Teaching theory and methodology courses Arranging practicum placements Supervising students' practica

Other potential responsibilities:

Community outreach:

Building relationships with the local community and promoting the TESL program

Grant writing:

Seeking funding opportunities to support the program.

Required Qualifications and Preferred Qualifications sections:

Master's Degree:

A Master's degree or a PhD in TESL/TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), Applied Linguistics, Second Language Acquisition, or a closely related field.

Certification:

Valid TESL Ontario TESL trainer Certification for academic coordinator, practicum supervisor, theory instructor, and methodology instructor roles

Experience:

Language Teaching Experience:

Extensive experience (5+ years) teaching ESL adults in a variety of contexts in Canada is required. EFL teaching experience is an asset.

TESL Training Experience:

Experience in training TESL teachers is required.

Administrative Experience:

Experience in program administration, curriculum development, or faculty supervision is an asset.

Knowledge and Skills:

Deep understanding of TESL principles and methodologies:

A strong grasp of current best practices in TESL, including language acquisition theories, teaching methodologies, assessment techniques, and curriculum design

Knowledge of accreditation standards:

Familiar with the TESL Ontario accreditation standards

Curriculum development skills:

Able to design, develop, and evaluate TESL curricula

Faculty supervision and mentoring skills:

Able to provide guidance and support to TESL instructors.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Organizational and management skills:

Able to manage the program effectively, including budgeting, scheduling, and record-keeping.

Preferred Qualifications:

Research experience:

research experience in TESL or a related field

Publications:

Publications in TESL-related journals or books
To apply please send mail to

support@nabcollege.ca

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.98-$33.47 per hour

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person