Description
ESL & LINC Night School Supervisor
Temporary Contract (covering a Leave of Absence) Immediately to December 20, 2024 (with possibility of extension)
Hourly rate $35.70/hour
Reporting to the Principal of Continuing Education and the ESL & LINC Program Supervisor, the incumbent will be responsible to work in collaboration with the ESL & LINC Program Supervisor to supervise the Adult ESL night school at City Learning Centre. The incumbent will provide supervision for language training programs, learners, instructional and administrative support staff. The incumbent may not supervise staff who are part of a union of which the incumbent is also a member.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Supervise staff and learners at night school according to established policies and procedures
Support making coverage arrangements when instructors or site coordinators are absent
Support learner attendance policies and HARTs data entry
Support the delivery and implementation of staff development and/or training at night school
Hours are Monday and Wednesday and/or Tuesday and Thursday 4:45 pm to 8:45 pm - either 8 or 16 hours/week. Indicate availability for either one or both shifts.
Qualifications
Strong problem solving, organizational, and analytical skills
Excellent interpersonal, client service, and conflict resolution skills
Excellent computer skills including use of HARTs or other databases, Microsoft Office, and shared document platforms (OneDrive)
Demonstrated experience providing exemplary service to a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders in the settlement sector with strong knowledge of government services for newcomers in Hamilton
Working knowledge of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and Portfolio-Based Language Assessment (PBLA)
Previous supervisory experience in a similar educational or human services organization is preferred
TESL Ontario OCELT certification and/or experience teaching and/or assessing learners in settlement language training programs or providing related client services in the settlement sector is an asset
Employment Equity Statement
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum, staff population, physical surroundings and the broader community.
HWDSB’s mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission, HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion, while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities, experiences and needs of our students and our communities.
HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:
Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples;)
Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin; (e.g. Black and racialized communities, immigrant communities, etc.)
Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
Persons who identify as women; and
Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. (i.e. Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+)
HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Applicant Self-Identification Form
The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices.
We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed, in accordance with general records retention principles.
If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select “prefer not to answer”. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact humanresources@hwdsb.on.ca.
