Job Description

The English Language Instructor provides direct client service and program delivery support.

MOSAIC operates on traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh, sel̓íl ̓witulh, xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, qiqéyt, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəx, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, q̓ic̓əy̓, qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓, SEMYOME, S'ólh Téméxw (Stó:lō), Stz'uminus, WSÁNEĆ and Matsqui nations where we are privileged to carry out our mission.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US:

MOSAIC is one of Canada’s largest settlement non-profit organizations. Our newcomer services change the lives of immigrants, refugees, and individuals from diverse backgrounds in Greater Vancouver and throughout BC. Since 1976, MOSAIC has worked to strengthen communities by advocating for positive changes and supporting newcomers in building their new lives in Canada. As an employer we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can trust that their skills and contributions are valued. We advocate for and promote equitable employment opportunities for women, Indigenous Peoples, people with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (2SLGBTQI+), and racialized individuals. We have been recognized in the 2019 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees), the 2020 list of Best Workplaces Managed by Women and 2021 List of Best Workplaces™ in Canada (100-999 employees) by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Our employees benefit from many diverse perspectives, taking part in training opportunities for career growth.

Today the organization engages and serves over 26,000 clients per year at 47 service and community locations in Greater Vancouver through a wide range of high-quality settlement and integration programs including services geared towards youth and family, interpretation and translation, language and workplace training, counselling, and employment. As a certified living wage employer and a CARF-accredited organization, MOSAIC is among the country’s largest immigrant-serving organizations and enjoys a superb reputation, a solid financial position, and a hugely compelling mission.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

We are looking for motivated ESL Instructors to join our MOSAIC engage team, teaching English language classes for a variety of levels at MOSAIC Surrey Newcomers Center. Not sure if you're 100% qualified? We encourage you to apply anyway!

DEPARTMENT: Employment, Language, and Social Enterprise

POSITION FUNCTION:

• Under the direction of the business manager, instructors will lead student-centred English classes for a diverse clientele of adult learners, planning learning objectives and lesson plans based on students’ needs and level.
• Instructors are responsible for planning and delivering practical, engaging English lessons, creating a welcoming and encouraging class environment, assessing and evaluating student progress, maintaining attendance records and other administrative duties as required.
• Working with the business manager to plan and develop lesson content for special projects as availability permits.
• Providing substitute teacher relief for Engage instructors as availability permits.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Working knowledge of language programming issues for adults; working knowledge of Canadian Language Benchmarks
• Bachelor’s Degree and TESL Canada recognized certificate or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• At least 2 years' experience in ESL instruction within language schools, settlement, and/or community based English programs; developing curriculum materials and instructing ESL to adults; experience in working with individuals from a diverse background; experience teaching for IELTS and/or CELPIP preparation and/or experience teaching lower levels.
• Deliver student-centered lessons consistent with the program mandate using the CLB to inform planning
• Use current and appropriate technology and tools to support students’ language learning and/or real-life skills
• Facilitate English language learner involvement in the community by incorporating local community resources and materials in lessons, and by creating assignments that encourage learners to interact in real-world situations
• Sensitive to and understanding of the needs of adult language learners and refer students to appropriate resources in response to students' needs
• Maintain and provide statistics on participant progress in the format prescribed department procedures
• Highly organized, tactful, patient and flexible with excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Cultural sensitivity
• Criminal Record Check is required

COMPENSATION: $31.26 to $34.32 per hour

HOURS: This program operates 6-week classes followed by a 1-week hiatus, seven times throughout the calendar year.

Classes at MOSAIC Engage: Beginner ESL (CLB 2-3), Intermediate ESL (CLB 4-5), IELTS Prep Instructor, and CELPIP Prep

Classes take place in the evening from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, on Mondays and Thursdays. Teachers are paid an additional 25% for prep.

LOCATION: 4800 Kingsway, Burnaby. Candidates must be able to commute to the office to deliver in-person classes.

BENEFITS

A competitive benefits package is provided with contracts of at least 1 year in length and which offer a minimum of 17.5 hours of work per week.

DEADLINE: November 5, 2026

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• MOSAIC is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, spaces, and abilities to apply.
• Before applying, you must be legally permitted to work in Canada through citizenship or permanent resident status. If you have a work permit, please ensure that it allows you to work for the duration of this position.
• We are committed to creating a safe and healthy working environment for our employees. MOSAIC employees are expected to adhere to several policies and procedures such as Right to a Respectful Workplace and Code of Conduct. As of September 18, 2023 MOSAIC’s HSS-21 COVID-19 Vaccination Policy is currently suspended. Therefore, until further notice, employees are no longer required to provide a proof of vaccination. However, should circumstances change and MOSAIC deems it necessary to reinstate such Policy in order to ensure a safe workplace, MOSAIC reserves the right to require employees to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing their work duties.