ESL Instructor - Part-Time

Newcomer Women's Services Toronto; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto is seeking an ESL Instructor for a part-time, in-person role in North York. The instructor will align with CLB guidelines, design lessons, and contribute to curricula development within a women-centered framework.

Starting September 1, 2026, this position ends March 31, 2027. Hours are up to 12 per week, with evenings and weekends possibly required; compensation is $41.29 CAD per hour.

Qualifications

• Must be TESL-Ontario certified.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a similar field is required.
• Minimum of three years teaching experience, preferably with adults and newcomers.
• Experience teaching literacy classes.
• Leadership skills and strong reporting skills.
• Commitment to working in a feminist agency with an anti-oppression framework.
• Knowledge of Canadian Language Benchmarks and ability to benchmark student progress.
• PBLA skills.
• Familiar with program expectations funded by immigration programs.
• Computer skills with MS Word and Internet.

Responsibilities

• Teach a daily class in compliance with Canadian Language Benchmark guidelines.
• Design and provide professional, appropriate and innovative lesson plans.
• Develop curricula promoting civic engagement and human rights learning for newcomer women.
• Maintain an inclusive classroom atmosphere where participants are welcome and engaged in learning.
• Integrate classroom teaching with online learning via LMS and language software.
• Plan activities to complement curriculum activities.
• Ensure high attendance and active participation.
• Provide monthly reports to supervisor and maintain attendance statistics.
• Ensure 35% progression rate for students and teach to benchmarks.
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements and agency policies.
• Demonstrate customer service and strong teamwork.

Skills

Lesson planning

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

TESL-Ontario certified

Bachelor’s degree in Education or similar field

Tools

MS Word

Language educational software

Internet

Job description

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ESL Instructor - Part-Time

ESLPart TimeNorth York, ON$41.29 CAD per hour

Position title: ESL Instructor - Part-Time

Reporting to: Program Manager or designate

Vacancy: NEW

Vacancy number: ESL-0005

Number of openings: 1

Hourly Rate: $41.29

Hours: up to 12 hours per week, In- person, evenings and weekends may be required

Classification: Temporary - Part Time

Starting date: September 1, 2026

End Date: March 31, 2027

Location: 245 Fairview Mall Drive, North York, ON M2J 4T1

Application Deadline: August 25, 2026, 11:59 PM EST

Position Summary

As a member of the NEW language team, the ESL Instructor works in collaboration with team members and participates in curricula development, assessment and evaluation of student needs within a women-centered framework. Staff works within the guidelines, policies and mission of the organization.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Teach a daily class in compliance with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB Curriculum Guidelines and Canadian Language Benchmarks
• Design and provide professional, appropriate and innovative lesson plans consistent with accepted teaching methods
• Develop curricula which promotes civic engagement & human rights learning outcomes for newcomer women
• Develop and maintain an inclusive & equitable classroom atmosphere where participants are welcome and engaged in learning
• Integrate classroom teaching with online learning through LMS (Learning Management System) platforms and language educational software
• Plan appropriate activities to complement curriculum activities
• Ensure and monitor high level of student attendance and active participation
• Participate in professional development sessions and actively use information to enhance teaching
• Provide monthly reports in timely manner to their direct supervisor
• Maintain and provide statistical and attendance information for monthly report
• Ensure 35% progression rate for students and to teach to high standards and learning benchmarks
• Ensure compliance with funder requirements and agency policies and protocols
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service and a strong team player

Qualifications

• Must be TESL-Ontario certified
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a similar field is required.
• Should have a minimum of three (3) years teaching experience, preferably with adults and newcomers
• Experience teaching literacy classes
• Leadership skills and strong reporting skills
• Commitment to working in a feminist agency working from an anti-oppression framework
• Sound knowledge of Canadian Language Benchmarks and ability to benchmark student progress
• Excellent lesson planning, communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate PBLA skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability working within an anti-oppressive, human rights framework
• Familiar with program expectations funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
• Computer skills with knowledge of language educational softwares, MS Word and the Internet
• Ability to work independently with solid time management and organizational skills
• Fluency in a second language is an asset (Spanish, Tamil, Chinese, Urdu, Russian, etc).

If you’re passionate about leveraging your skills to make a social impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, newcomers, and underrepresented groups.

Note: Accommodations are available upon request for all aspects of the selection process. Please inform us of any needs in advance.

Disclaimer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools will not be used in the screening, evaluation or selection of candidates. All applications are reviewed and assessed by our hiring team.

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