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Description

Reporting to the Language Services Manager, the ESL Team Lead oversees language instructors, language and disability assistants, and substitutes to ensure high quality teaching and improved standards of learning across the department.

- Provides ongoing support to instructors; advises instructional team on emerging issues;
- Helps ensure language instruction and program delivery are compliant with GGP policies and procedures;
- Works closely with the Language Services Manager and the PBLA Team Lead to ensure that instructors are meeting PBLA requirements in the classroom and students' portfolios reflect PBLA learning;
- With the Language Services Manager, supports the hiring, orientation, training, and evaluation of teachers and other staff;
- Ensures that equipment, resources, and instructional materials are in place to support language learning;
- Conducts regular ESL meetings and monitors level-alike group meetings;
- Coordinates extracurricular activities to meet class themes and enhance students' learning experience;
- Ensures monthly and quarterly reports and timesheets are met;
- Responds to practicum requests and works with instructors to place students;
- Performs other duties assigned by the Language Services Manager and Executive Director.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS and EXPERIENCE:
- University Degree
- TESL Canada certification is an asset
- 2-5 years of experience
- Team player
- Flexible, well-organized, able to work well under pressure
- Excellent oral and written language skills
- Strong computer proficiency with ability to easily learn new software programs
- Ability to exercise sound judgment, tact and diplomacy
- Ability to adapt and thrive in an atmosphere of changing priorities
- Passionate about people, service and continuous improvement
- Respect for privacy and confidentiality is essential
- Clean Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Search
- The ability to speak another language is an asset.