ASL LINC Instructor: Multicultural ESL for Deaf Adults

Colonial Group; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) seeks a LINC Instructor to deliver language instruction for newcomers who are Deaf, based at CHS Peel. The role focuses on functional English, ASL-based instruction, and portfolio-based assessments to support progression toward certificates.

The successful candidate will teach in-person in a multilevel classroom and incorporate life-skills training to ease transition to life in Canada, using MS Teams/Zoom as needed for online sessions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent.
• 2–3 years’ related work experience including developing and adapting lesson plans.
• Ability to adapt teaching to multiple learning styles and levels.
• Proficiency with MS Teams and Zoom for online instruction.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) aligned with portfolio-based assessments leading to learner progression and certificates.
• Teach functional English (reading/writing) to adult Deaf newcomers using a bilingual approach with ASL as the language of instruction.
• Conduct in-person instruction in a multi-level, multicultural classroom and incorporate life-skills training for transition to life in Canada.

Skills

ASL fluency

Instructional planning

Online teaching (MS Teams/Zoom)

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or equivalent

Tools

MS Teams

Zoom

Job description

Canadian Hearing Services (CHS) seeks a LINC Instructor to deliver language instruction for newcomers who are Deaf, based at CHS Peel. The role focuses on functional English, ASL-based instruction, and portfolio-based assessments to support progression toward certificates.

The successful candidate will teach in-person in a multilevel classroom and incorporate life-skills training to ease transition to life in Canada, using MS Teams/Zoom as needed for online sessions.