ESL Instructor

Autism Services; Warman; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Plains College is seeking a dynamic ESL instructor for the Warman Campus. The role centers on planning and delivering English language instruction for settlement, academic or work contexts, with multi-level groups and PBLA-based assessment.

Responsibilities include daily lesson preparation, clear presentation of material, and fostering an adult-education, learner-centered classroom. Travel may be required and CERTESL or equivalent qualification is expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PBLA approach to implement assessment and planning in the classroom.
• Plan and deliver English language instruction using CLB guidelines in a multi-level setting.
• Prepare each day’s lessons and present material clearly for all learners.
• Create a learning environment that supports adult education and learner-centered collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement an ESL instructional program for settlement, academic or work purposes.
• Deliver daily instruction and present course material in a clear, comprehensible manner.
• Foster an adult-education style learning environment that emphasizes collaboration.
• Adapt to learners with varying literacy levels and backgrounds; travel if required.

Skills

PBLA approach

CLB-based instruction

Student-centered learning

Classroom management

Education

CERTESL certificate or equivalent

Job description

Great Plains College is looking for dynamic and enthusiastic instructor for the ESL program at the Warman Campus. The instructor will plan, organize and implement an instructional program of English for settlement, academic or work purposes for learners whose first language is not English.

Position Details:

• Student Contact Days: 33.0
• Total Contract Days: 37.5
• Start date: September 1, 2026
• End date: May 31, 2027

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) approach in order to implement in the classroom.
• Plan and implement English Language instruction using Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) curriculum guidelines in a classroom setting, within a multi-level group-instruction setting.
• Plan and prepare to instruct each day and present course material in a clear and comprehensible manner.
• Creating a learning environment that is philosophically adult-education based where learning is considered collaborative and learner-centered.
• Completion of CERTESL certificate or equivalent.
• Two or more years of recent-on-the-job experience in the skills or technical subject area.
• Experience working with Stage 1 learners, including those who may have low literacy skills in their first language.
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel.

A complete job description and competencies for this position can be found on the Great Plains College website.