26CUPE-ESL13 - ESL Instructor

Upper Grand District School Board; Guelph; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

Upper Grand District School Board in Ontario is seeking a permanent part-time ESL/LINC Instructor at St. George's Centre for ESL to deliver non-credit adult ESL programming on-site.

The role supports learners at multiple levels within the Canadian Language Benchmark framework and emphasizes engaging, task-based instruction. The position offers 13 hours 20 minutes per week (Mon–Fri, 9:00 am–11:40 am) with duties beginning no earlier than October 14, 2026.

Qualifications

• TESL Ontario accreditation in good standing.
• Excellent knowledge of the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).
• Familiarity with LINC curriculum documents.
• Knowledge of and experience with Portfolio Based Language Assessment.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver a multi-level task-based curriculum.
• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Proven commitment to learner success.
• Excellent organizational and reporting skills.
• Familiarity with Google Classroom is an asset.

Skills

TESL Ontario

Curriculum design

Classroom management

Portfolio assessment

Learner success

Organizational skills

Reporting skills

LINC familiarity

Google Classroom

Can CLB knowledge

Tools

Google Classroom

Job description

Job Code: 26CUPE-ESL13

CUPE Local 256 Unit 3

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: PERMANENT ESL/LINC INSTRUCTOR

About The Upper Grand District School Board (ugdsb)

The UGDSB employs a team of approximately 6,500 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students attending a variety of programs across 66 elementary and 12 secondary schools as well as continuing education and adult learning centres in the counties of Dufferin, Wellington, and the City of Guelph. We are committed to supporting student achievement and well-being through our team of dedicated staff and strong learning communities, always striving to meet the diverse needs of our students.

The UGDSB is situated on the ancestral, treaty and title lands of two Anishinaabek Ojibwe Nations: the Michi Saagig of the Credit and the Saugeen Ojibway Nation. This land also includes a specified tract of land granted to the Six Nations of the Grand River. These Nations hold legal and specific rights in their respective territories. This area has been and continues to be home for Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples.

We are proud to offer our employees a comprehensive range of total rewards designed to recognize their contributions to our shared success, including competitive compensation, a defined benefit pension plan, professional development opportunities, and vibrant wellness programs.

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THE OPPORTUNITY

The UGDSB and St. George's Centre for ESL is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team for a permanent part-time opportunity in the capacity of ESL/LINC Instructor in the non-credit adult ESL program.

This program funded jointly by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. The class level is Canadian Language Benchmark 2 and 3, including Literacy 2 and 3.

Location:

St. George's Centre

Note: This is an on-site role teaching an in-person class.

FTE And Hours

13 hours and 20 minutes per week

Hourly Pay Rate

$36.49 - $44.84 per hour, plus applicable vacation pay in accordance with the ESA; wage rate effective September 1, 2025

Work Schedule

Monday to Friday; 9:00 am – 11:40 am (which includes PBLA administration time); Equivalent to 13 hours and 20 minutes per week.

Start Date

Duties to commence no sooner than October 14, 2026.

Board Information

Canadian Unit of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 256 Unit 3 Union

Vacancy Status

This posting is for an existing vacancy

Experience And Qualifications

• TESL Ontario accreditation (in good standing)
• Excellent knowledge of the Canadian Language Benchmarks
• Familiarity with LINC curriculum documents
• Knowledge of and experience with Portfolio Based Language Assessment
• Proven ability to develop and deliver a multi-level task-based curriculum
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Proven commitment to learner success
• Excellent organizational and reporting skills
• Familiarity with Google Classroom is an asset

As part of our recruitment practices, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will not be used in the screening, assessment, or selection process for this job posting.

INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT & HIRING

• First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, ethnicity, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin
• Persons with disabilities

Accommodation & Accessibility

If you require accommodation at any phase of the recruitment process, please contact .

APPLICANT SELF-IDENTIFICATION QUESTIONS

The UGDSB is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices. As part of this commitment, we are collecting voluntary self-identification data to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. The data aims to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process.

Access to this information is restricted to People, Leadership and Culture (Human Resources). Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15 in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. The UGDSB is committed to respecting the privacy of our staff, students and applicants. To learn more, please visit .

People, Leadership, and Culture (Human Resources) will use aggregate data from all forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. For more information on Human Rights at UGDSB, please visit .

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6-Oct-26