SUBSTITUTE Coord/ Inst, Open Doors SELT Cl for Ukrainian Evacue

at  The Immigrant Education Society

The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) is a not-for-profit registered charitable organization that has been actively serving newcomers and low-income Calgarians since 1988. TIES’ primary goal is to provide immigrants and economically disadvantaged individuals with a solid foothold in Canada and afford them the opportunities to feel belonging in their new community
Purpose
Reporting to the Manager of Drop-In ESL and Volunteer Programs, Open Doors SELT Classes for Ukrainian Evacuees Substitute Coordinator/Instructor is a strong people person and is responsible for the coordination and administration of all aspects of the Open Doors SELT Classes for Ukrainian Evacuees. The Substitute Coordinator/Instructor is responsible for the daily operations of classes including students’ recruitment, maintaining students’ records, lesson planning and teaching. The Substitute Coordinator/Instructor will also play a vital role in overseeing operational needs of the program, administering surveys, collecting and compiling data.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Manager of the Drop-in ESL and Volunteer Programs, teach and coordinate the daily operations of the Open Doors SELT Classes for Ukrainian Evacuees, and delivery the activities in accordance with the objectives and/or outcomes of the programs to achieve overall success
• Recruit, orient and place students into appropriate program classes based on their benchmarks
• Maintain up-to-date records of students’ attendance, schedule, and program’s evaluation
• Collect data and program’s statistics for reporting and conduct regular student surveys
• Address students’ concerns and direct them to appropriate resources
• Conduct students’ needs assessment, plan lessons and activities aligned with the curriculum of the program
• Teach program classes

• Assist with the promotion of the programs externally and internally

  Other Responsibilities:

• Perform other job-related duties of the Open Doors SELT Classes for Ukrainian Evacuees Coordinator/Instructor as requested by the Supervisor

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

Knowledge and Skills

• Strong written, oral communication and interpersonal skills both face-to-face and over digital communication (i.e., over e-mail)
• Good problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and organizational skills to efficiently multi-task and schedule work
• Detail-oriented, energetic, and self-motivated
• Knowledge of ESL teaching methodology
• Excellent language teaching and curriculum development skills and the ability to plan lessons at various English levels
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and using Google Drive for scheduling and forms

• Experience and comfort working in a diverse workplace

  Traits

Ability to

• Participate in a highly team-based environment
• Be aware of cultural differences and sensitive to the needs of the students from various ethnic backgrounds
• Be flexible, creative, and innovative
• Contribute to building positive team spirit
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, integrity, and a commitment to the success of the organization
• Maintain the utmost level of confidentiality when handling client and Society information

Education and Experience

The successful candidate will ideally possess:

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in education or social services
• CELTA or TESL certificate or equivalent qualification and experience
• At least 2 years of experience teaching ESL
• Experience in ESL curriculum development is required
• A minimum of 6 months of program coordination experience
• A background in adult education, knowledge of Ukrainian and Russian would be an asset

Status: Substitute
Schedule- As Required – Onsite
Location- TIES- Forest Lawn
TIES is an Equal opportunity & diversity employer and will consider all applications without regard to a person’s race, age, disability, sexual discrimination, religion or belief, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Thank you for taking the time to apply for the job. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Manager of the Drop-in ESL and Volunteer Programs, teach and coordinate the daily operations of the Open Doors SELT Classes for Ukrainian Evacuees, and delivery the activities in accordance with the objectives and/or outcomes of the programs to achieve overall success
• Recruit, orient and place students into appropriate program classes based on their benchmarks
• Maintain up-to-date records of students’ attendance, schedule, and program’s evaluation
• Collect data and program’s statistics for reporting and conduct regular student surveys
• Address students’ concerns and direct them to appropriate resources
• Conduct students’ needs assessment, plan lessons and activities aligned with the curriculum of the program
• Teach program classes
• Assist with the promotion of the programs externally and internall

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform other job-related duties of the Open Doors SELT Classes for Ukrainian Evacuees Coordinator/Instructor as requested by the Superviso