MOSAIC operates on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the s?wx?wú7mesh, sel?íl?witulh, x?m??k??y??m, qiqéyt, sc??wa??n m?stey?x, k?ik?????m, q?ic??y?, q??a:n????n?, SEMYOME and Matsqui nations where we are privileged to carry out our mission.
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:
MOSAIC is one of Canada’s largest settlement non-profit organizations. Our newcomer services change the lives of immigrants, refugees, and individuals from diverse backgrounds in Greater Vancouver and throughout BC. Since 1976, MOSAIC has worked to strengthen communities by advocating for positive changes and supporting newcomers in building their new lives in Canada. As an employer we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can trust that their skills and contributions are valued. We advocate for and promote equitable employment opportunities for women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQI+), and racialized individuals. We have been recognized in the 2019 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees), the 2020 list of Best Workplaces Managed by Women and 2021 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees) by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Our employees benefit from many diverse perspectives, taking part in training opportunities for career growth.
JOIN OUR TEAM!
We are looking for a motivated and caring English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor to prepare curriculum materials and deliver ESL instruction under the LINC Program. Not sure if you're 100% qualified? We encourage you to apply anyway! MOSAIC is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, spaces, and abilities to apply.
POSITION:
ESL Instructor - fixed term until March 31, 2026, at the Vancouver Language Centre's LINC program, evening shift.
DEPARTMENT:
Employment, Language, and Social Enterprise
POSITION FUNCTION:
The ESL Instructor prepares curriculum materials and delivers ESL instruction under the MOSAIC curriculum guidelines for students for day and/or evening classes.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Create and sustain a safe and positive learning environment
Integrate new students as they join the class in a way that is welcoming
Use the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) to inform planning
Identify achievable learning objectives relevant to students
Apply the principles of communicative and task-based lesson planning
Use current and appropriate media technology (e.g., MOODLE, Smart Board, Computer Lab) as a tool to support students’ language learning and/or real-life skills (e.g., computer literacy, writing an email, reading a website)
Identify when a learner needs assistance and respond appropriately by making adaptation within the curriculum and the classroom. Refer students to appropriate internal or external resources in response to students’ needs
Use a variety of assessment tools and techniques appropriate for ongoing formative assessment in relation to the CLB descriptors for the four skill areas. Follow Language and Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) protocol in designing, delivering, recording, and reporting assessments as applicable
Manage students in the online MOODLE course and ensure students fully access the online course through training materials and peer mentoring
Maintain student attendance records, and forward a monthly report to the appropriate staff person
Supervise classroom volunteers or classroom assistants
Keep the Manager and Instructional Developer regularly informed on participant progress
and achievement of outcomes
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree and TESL Canada recognized certificate or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
One to two years’ experience in ESL instruction including settlement and/or community based English skills;
CLB Bootcamp certificate or equivalent training is required
Completion of Orientation to the ESL for Adult Literacy Learners offered through the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks is considered an asset https://learning.language.ca/
Knowledge of the CLBs and PBLA
Experience developing curriculum materials and instructing ESL to adults;
Experience in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds
Working knowledge of language programming issues for adults;
Proficiency with MS Office suite, publishing software, databases, Internet browsers, web search engines, slide shows, and MOODLE teaching applications.
Strong English communication skills, other languages will be considered an asset
Facilitation skills
Conflict resolution skills
Cultural awareness
Organized and able to set priorities and meet deadlines
Problem-solving skills
Able to work independently and with a team
Tactful, discrete, diplomatic, patient, flexible
A valid, current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required
COMPENSATION: $31.26-$34.56 per hour
HOURS: 14 hours per week, fixed term until March 31, 2026; Evening Shift
BENEFITS: Not eligible
DEADLINE: Aug 15, 2025, at 4:30 pm
IMPORTANT NOTES:
MOSAIC is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, spaces, and abilities to apply.
Before applying, you must be legally permitted to work in Canada through citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have a work permit, please ensure that it allows you to work for the duration of this position.
We are committed to creating a safe and healthy working environment for our employees. MOSAIC employees are expected to adhere to several policies and procedures such as Right to a Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct. As of September 18, 2023 MOSAIC’s HSS-21 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is currently suspended. Therefore, until further notice, employees are no longer required to provide a proof of vaccination. However, should circumstances change and MOSAIC deems it necessary to reinstate such Policy in order to ensure a safe workplace, MOSAIC reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing their work duties.
