Casual On-call LINC Instructors

Vacancy posting - Competition #2024-08-23 – LINC-C

The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria (ICA) is an award-winning settlement agency that has contributed to Greater Victoria’s vibrant community for over fifty years. ICA’s services range from guiding immigrant entrepreneurs as they create small businesses to supporting vulnerable newcomers to become confident, contributing members of our community. In partnership with more than 500 community partners and generous donors and volunteers, ICA serves as a helping hand, a listening ear, and a tireless advocate for immigrants and refugees.

We are looking for Casual On-call LINC Instructors to deliver Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) instruction and orientation to facilitate the successful settlement and integration of newcomers (immigrants and refugees) to Canada and their local environment in Greater Victoria. Serves all individuals, including BIPOC, LGBTQ2+ and Indigenous, and those with diverse abilities. Works in close cooperation with the Language Services Manager and Head Language Instructor.

What you will bring to the role:

• Knowledge and practical application of the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TESL) certificate, Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and understanding of Performance Based Language Assessments (PBLA). 

• Effective communication and teaching skills.

• Proficient with MS Office (Outlook, Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Zoom and database applications. 

• Keen understanding of diversity issues to work with persons from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds on settlement/resettlement/refugee related issues.

• Three years’ work experience in LINC instruction in a settlement language-based LINC program, and work experience within social services, not-for-profit and/or multicultural environment.

• Experience working with immigrants and refugees and understanding of immigration and refugee issues.

• As a condition of hire, an updated criminal record check, including vulnerable populations check; and proof of WHMIS training, are required.

• A passion for helping others and a positive mindset.

Additional assets we value:

• Experience supervising LINC practicum students and/or classroom volunteers.

• Managing class attendance records and notifying Head Language Instructor of any problems in student attendance.

• Provide monthly reports on class activities to Language Services Manager.

• Creates awareness of anti-oppressive/social justice issues.

• Indigenous cultural competencies and/or lived experience with Indigenous communities are welcomed.

What we will provide in return:

• A purpose-driven organization where innovation and ideas are valued — everyone has a voice at every level of the organization.

• The opportunity to use your unique knowledge and skills for purposeful work that will make a positive impact in people’s lives and our community.

• A passionate and diverse team to work with and learn from with a professional development fund to support your growth.

• An inclusive workplace that welcomes all perspectives and is dedicated to do their part in true and lasting reconciliation with Indigenous communities.

Compensation and hours: This position starts at $32.78 per hour, working hours as and when called for on-call casual shifts. The position requires union membership and is open to applicants of genders.

Work location: 102-808 Douglas Street, Victoria BC.

Application Information:

Please apply with your resume and cover letter to https://ica.easyapply.co/. This position is an ongoing position, therefore review of resumes will be ongoing and only shortlisted applicants will be reviewed on a seasonal basis. Due to the volume of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ICA strives to create a team that is as diverse as the clients we serve and strongly encourages people who identify as Black, Indigenous and/or People of Colour, from the LGBTQ2S+ community, and those with diverse abilities to apply.

We acknowledge the Coast Salish Peoples on whose territories we do our work to support immigrants and refugees. We are grateful to work and live here and honour the Nations who have always cared for these lands, waters and air and continue to do so today.

If you have technical difficulties with your application, you may contact careers@icavictoria.org due to the volume of emails expect a 7-10 business day delay.

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