Instructor Distance Education - Mississauga, Canada - ACHEV

ACHEV

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

At Achev, we believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to build a better life and a successful future. For more than 30 years, we have dedicated ourselves to helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential.

Today, we are one of the largest providers of employment, newcomer, language, and youth services in the Greater Toronto Area.

Our dedicated team of nearly 400 staff delivers a wide range of innovative, high-quality, and personalized programs and services that empower our clients to prosper and our communities to thrive.

We thrive in a OneAchev culture where collaboration and integrated service delivery will positively impact Achev's resiliency, agility, success, and growth.

Join us in helping diverse Canadians and newcomers achieve their full potential

SUMMARY:

We provide a self-paced distance language training program for immigrants to Canada who are unable to attend classes in person.

Eligible immigrants enroll in the program to obtain/improve the English language skills required to function in Canadian society. Instructors deliver weekly instructional sessions by phone or VOIP, as well as monitor and facilitate students' independent study. Instructors work remotely from home.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Manage 8 to 20 students based on program need and Supervisor's discretion, on a continuous intake basis for those with Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) skills 2
Provide weekly, oneonone instruction by phone /VOIP for assigned students according to mutually agreed time and schedule
Record details of weekly student calls in the Learning Management System (LMS)
Conduct an initial needs assessment and develop a learning plan for each new student within 2 weeks of first contact
Regularly assign homework and provide meaningful and constructive performance feedback to students on a weekly basis
Develop/adapt and deliver CLBbased learning activities that augment the core curriculum to support student learning goals as needed
Conduct initial and ongoing needs assessment and assessment of progress toward learning outcomes for each student
Complete quarterly reports of student progress in the LMS
Create and maintain student portfolios
Attend meetings and professional development activities as required
Adhere to program policies and guidelines
Collaborate and share knowledge with peers for personal and program development
Other duties as assigned related to program development and delivery

QUALIFICATIONS:

Relevant postsecondary education or equivalent
Current TESL Canada or TESL Ontario certification
Minimum 2 years experience teaching LINC/ESL
Ability to work independently and remotely (private space with computer, highspeed internet access, and phone), with excellent organizational and time management skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Experience in distance learning and/or educational technology an asset
Availability during evenings and/or weekends for student appointments is an asset
American Sign Language (ASL) teaching experience an asset
PBLA training certificate is an asset