INTERNAL ONLY ESL Instructor, HEU Full-time, Vancouver

INTERNAL OPPORTUNITY ONLY

MOSAIC operates on traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories the ancestral lands of the sḵwxwú7mesh selílwitulh xʷməθkʷəyəm qiqéyt scəwaθən məsteyəx kʷikʷəƛəm qicəy qʼʷa:nƛʼən SEMYOME Sólh Téméxw (Stó:lō) Stzuminus WSÁNEĆ and Matsqui nationswhere we are privileged to carry out our mission.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:

MOSAIC is one of Canadas 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. For the past 45 years 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.

Today the organization engages and serves over 26000 clients per year at 47 service and community locations in Greater Vancouver through a wide range of high-quality settlement and integration programs including services geared towards youth and family interpretation and translation language and workplace training counselling and employment. As a certified living wage employer and a CARF-accredited organization MOSAIC is among the countrys largest immigrant-serving organizations and enjoys a superb reputation a solid financial position and a hugely compelling mission.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are looking for a motivated ESL Instructor to join our HEU team! Not sure if youre 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.

DEPARTMENT: Employment Language and Social Enterprise

POSITION FUNCTION:

• Delivery and facilitation of an online-learning ESL class to HEU members. The class is fully online composed of asynchronous learning on Moodle LMS synchronous workshops via Zoom and Office Hours-short 1-on-1 meetings with clients.
  
• Meet the specific needs of HEU members by conducting needs assessment and goal setting and responding to those needs

• Provide appropriate feedback to students to further language learning and aid in meeting goals.
• Create a warm inclusive and safe online learning environment
• Assess and provide feedback to students using Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) indicators and best practices of Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA).
  
• Provide feedback on curriculum and work with team to adjust curriculum to meet client needs and provide an optimum learning experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Excellent pedagogical knowledge and experience in online instruction using Moodle and Zoom
• Recognized undergraduate degree and a TESL Canada recognized TESL certificate or a clearly documented equivalent.
• At least 2 years of experience teaching adult ESL particularly using student-centered participatory methods.
• Community-based settlement and Literacy ESL experience is an asset.
• Working knowledge of the CLBs (Canadian Language Benchmarks) and PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment).
  

COMPENSATION: $31.26 - $34.32 per hour

HOURS: Full time 35 hours per week; EVE shifts 6:00 pm-9:30 pm synchronous classes and attend a weekly 11:00 am Monday meeting.

The successful candidate may be permitted to work a hybrid schedule however the successful candidate must be able to commute to 2730 Commercial Drive Vancouver office location for in-office days.

BENEFITS: A competitive benefits package is provided with contracts of at least 1 year in length and which offer a minimum of 17.5 hours of work per week.

DEADLINE: July 27 2026 by 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 asRight to a Respectful WorkplaceandCode of Conduct.As of September 18 2023MOSAICs 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.
  

Required Experience:

Senior IC