- Identifyingandassessingthestrengthsandweaknessesofstudents'academicwritingskills;
- Designingandimplementingstrategiestoassiststudentsfromdiverse backgrounds(,atrisk,specialneeds, non-traditional,andwithaspecialfocusonstudentswhospeakEnglishasanAdditionalLanguage
- Developingindividualizedplanstosupportstudents'ongoingacademicreadingcomprehensionandwritingdevelopment;
- Trainsandprovidespeerlearningstaffwithon-goingmentoringandsupervision
- Collaborateswithfacultyandstafftoensurethatwritingsupportisrelevant, timely,andsufficientforstudents.
- Proactivelyidentifiesandanalyzesstudentlearningneeds,explorescreative solutions,andimplementsprogramming(,events)inlinewithappropriatepedagogicalandprofessionalbestpractices
- Designsandimplementslearningcommunitiesthatutilizemetacognitive techniques,collaborativelearninganddirectinstructiontosupportstudentsfromall faculties.
- Utilizinguniversalinstructionaldesignprinciples,onlineplatformsandappropriatetechnologiestoensureaccessibleprogrammingstandardsaremaintained;
- Establishingandpromotingpeersupportgroupsforbothlanguageandcultural integration,aswellastoprovidestudentleadershiptraininganddevelopmentopportunities
- Participatinginthedevelopmentanddeliveryofpeerlearningtraining
- Buildingandmaintainingrelationshipswithkeyconstituentsaswellasstrategic partnersintheOfficeofGraduateStudies,StudentLifecrossareateams,allacademicfaculties,andstudentsocieties
- Usingdata,whereavailable,todetermineareaswhereresourcesneedtobedeveloped
- Developingself-studymaterialstopromotethedevelopmentofeffective , includingmulti-mediapresentations,onlinelearningactivities,tutorialsandvideos;
- Developingprintedresourcestosupporteffectivewriting;
- Continuouslykeepingupdatedwithlatestresearchinmethodology,UDLprinciplesandtoolsforeffectivelanguageandwritinglearning,andimplementingwhereapplicable
- ResearchingeffectivemethodsandstrategiesfortutoringandproducematerialforthePeerTutortrainingmanual
- Workswithcolleaguesandcampuspartnerstoarticulateprogramoutcomesfor specificprojects.
- Engagesindividualstudents,studentgroups,faculty,StudentLifecolleagues andothercampuspartners, bothformallyandinformally,incollaborativeassessment.
- Maintainsrecordsanddatatobeusedinserviceevaluation.
- Evaluatingandreportingoninitiativestodeterminewhethereffortsaremeeting thestudents'needsandgeneratingthedesiredoutcomestomakeevidence-baseddecisionsonfutureprogramming
- Experience working with culturally diverse post-secondary students
- Experience in teaching speakers of English as a first or additional language
- Experience with curriculum development and project management
- Uses a variety of communicative styles based on the language level, learning ability learning preference, cultural background and/or other accessibility issues of the individual student
- Excellent facilitation, listening, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- A master's degree in English, Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, Applied Linguistics or equivalent
- TESL Ontario approved ESL certificate or Ontario Teaching Certificate (with additional ESL qualifications - Part I and II) or equivalent an asset
- 1-3 years' related experience
- Demonstrated understanding of academic writing requirements at post-secondary level
- Demonstrated solid knowledge of standard English writing conventions
- Demonstrated ability to understand the cultural context of writing
Writing & ESL Specialist - Oshawa, Canada - Ontario Tech University
Description
Writing & ESL Specialist
Tracking Code: req1097
Faculty/Department: Office of Student Life
Number of Positions: 1
Appointment Type: Full-Time Continuing
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week
Salary Range: Level 9 - Starting Salary, Step 1 $70,765
Posting Date: April 23, 2024
Closing Date: April 30, 2024
Job Summary:
TheWriting&ESLSpecialistpromotestheacademicandprofessionaldevelopmentofundergraduate andgraduatestudents,acrossallacademicfaculties/disciplines atOntarioTechUniversity.Thispositionisaccountableforthedevelopment,coordination,promotionandongoingassessmentofprogramsandinstructiondesignedtoenhancewritingskillsforstudents,includingthosewithEnglisha aSecondLanguage(ESL),andpromotestudentretentionandsuccess.
Responsibilities/accountabilities:
1. Responsibility: Academic Development & Support
Demonstratesadultteachingandlearningprinciplesinworkingwithundergraduateand graduatestudentsfromalllanguagebackgroundsandlevels,programsandfaculties, by:
Providingindividual,smallgroupanddrop-insessionstoteachacademicwriting andlanguageskillsdevelopment;
2. Responsibility: Academic Program Development & Coordination
Takesaleadrolein thedevelopmentanddeliveryofacademicprogrammingto promoteeffectiveacademicwritingthatisgroundedintheoryandresearch,anddesignedtoaddressthelearningneedsofstudentsby:
3. Responsibility: Academic Resource Development
Demonstratesleadershipinthedevelopmentofacomprehensiverepositoryof university-levelwritingresources,bothinprintandonline,toensurestudentaccesstotimely,appropriateandeffectivewritingsupport.Thisincludes:
4. Responsibility: Program Assessment
Formulatesprogramoutcomesandmetricstomeasurelearninganddevelopment amongstudentsandtodemonstrateprogrameffectivenessandsuccessby:
Required Skills:
Required Education:
Verification of Academic credentials may be required
Required Experience:
Knowledge
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit in electronic format a covering letter and their resume. Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2024 or until a suitable candidate is found. We appreciate all applications received; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and will be subject to the terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the university and the OPSEU. To the extent that policies are not included in the collective agreement, employment will also be governed by the university's policies which may also be found on our website and which may be amended from time-to-time.
OntarioTech University is actively committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, indigenizationand decolonization (EDIID), and welcomes applications from all qualifiedcandidates, while especially encouraging applications from First Nations,Metis, Inuit peoples, Indigenous peoples of North America, racialized persons,persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or2SLGBTQ+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply;however, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, Indigenous Peoples in Canada, and those eligible to work inCanada, will be given priority.
Ontario Tech University respects people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. The University is also committed to ensuring that confidentiality is maintained throughout all aspects of the recruitment cycle.
If you require accommodation, please contact , Health and Disability Management Specialist. For more information about the universities policies for accommodating employees with disabilities please review the university's
The university acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi.
Job Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Expected Start Date: 5/6/2024