MOSAIC operates on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh, sel̓íl̓witulh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, qiqéyt, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəx, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, q̓ic̓əy̓, qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓, SEMYOME and Matsqui nations where we are privileged to carry out our mission.
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:
MOSAIC is one of Canada’s 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 26,000 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 country’s 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 LINC Instructor to join our LINC team! Not sure if you're 100% qualified? We encourage you to apply anyway! Please respond to this Questionnaire to indicate your interest in shifts and location as well as experience level; https://forms.office.com/r/ZAh60ByiBL
DEPARTMENT: Employment, Language, and Social Enterprise
POSITION FUNCTION:
- Prepare curriculum materials, delivering ESL instruction under the MOSAIC curriculum guidelines
- Create a welcoming and encouraging classroom environment both in person and online as appropriate
- Maintain student attendance records
- Planning for class field trips, guest speakers, and special events
- Assess and evaluate students using Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) indicators and Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA).
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 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 an asset.
- CLB Bootcamp certificate or equivalent training is required.
- Working knowledge of the CLBs (Canadian Language Benchmarks) and PBLA (Portfolio Based Language Assessment) is an asset.
- Completion of Orientation to the ESL for Adult Literacy Learners offered through the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks is considered an asset https://learning.language.ca/
- Competent degree of computer literacy using e-mail, word processing programs, and learner management systems. Experience facilitating online learning environments is an asset.
- Highly organized, tactful, versatile, and flexible with excellent communication skills; sensitive to and understanding of the needs of adult immigrant learners; attitudes and values in keeping with the goals and philosophies of MOSAIC.
- Current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required
COMPENSATION: $31.26 - $34.56 per hour
HOURS:
Multiple fixed-term positions ending March 31, 2025 with the possibility of extension to indefinite positions after March 31, 2025. Various shifts available, AM, PM, and EVE.
Multiple Locations: Burnaby Language Centre, Surrey Language Centre, and Vancouver Language Centre.
- Surrey Language Centre (6 positions) 1 AM, 2 PM, and 3 EVE positions
- Burnaby Language Centre (2 positions) 1 PM, 1 EVE positions
- Vancouver Language Centre (1 position): 1 EVE position
Morning and afternoon positions are 3.5 hours a day per shift, Monday - Friday for a total of 17.5 hours per shift.
Evening positions are 3.5 hours Monday - Thursday for a total of 14 hours.
All positions require instructors to be able to commute to the sites.
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: Ongoing until filled
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 as Right to a Respectful Workplaceand Code of Conduct.As of September 18, 2023MOSAIC’s 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.
