English Conversation Teacher

Application Deadline: October 31, 2024

Location:
1200 Markham Rd, Suite 214 Toronto, Ontario M1H 3C3

Job Description:
This is a part-time position, based on a 5-hour week schedule one day a week (flexible days from Monday to Friday).

Responsibilities:

Develop curriculum for the conversation classes
Design, implement and instruct conversation classes:
- Picking a topic in casual & formal conversation
- Selecting vocabulary appropriate to the topic
- Practicing the vocabulary in different contexts
- Giving appropriate feedback responses
- Taking turns at appropriate points in the conversation
- Asking for clarification and repetition
- Providing relevant evaluative comments through back-channeling
- Using discourse strategies for repairing misunderstanding
- Using discourse strategies to open and close conversations
- Using appropriate intonation and stress patterns to express meaning intelligibly
- Assigning classwork & homework to enhance learning.
Outreach and coordinate with the Program Manager and others to maintain the expected attendance ratio to meet the funding requirements
Assist learners with enrolment and maintaining related documents
Assist in program related activities and tasks
Submit required program reports and attendance as required

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in “Teaching English as a Foreign Language”
Canadian equivalence evaluated by WES.
Experience teaching English at different levels, including English Conversation Classes to immigrants and refugees and foreigners
Proficient in the use of technology and computer applications is required

Reports to:
Manager, Family, Health & Volunteer Development