ESL Instructor

Great Plains College is looking for dynamic and enthusiastic instructor for the ESL program at the Swift Current Campus.  The instructor will plan, organize and implement an instructional program of English for settlement, academic or work purposes for learners whose first language is not English.

Position Details

Student Contact Days: 62.0

Total Contract Days: 70.25

Start date: August 31, 2026

End date: May 13, 2027

Qualifications

The ESL Instructor should bring the following qualifications to this position:

• Knowledge of Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) approach in order to implement in the classroom.
• Plan and implement English Language instruction using Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) curriculum guidelines in a classroom setting, within a multi-level group-instruction setting.
• Creating a learning environment that is philosophically adult-education based where learning is considered collaborative and learner-centered.
• Completion of CERTESL certificate or equivalent.
• Two or more years of recent-on-the-job experience in the skills or technical subject area.
• Experience working with Stage 1 learners, including those who may have low literacy skills in their first language.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Valid drivers license and willingness to travel.

A complete job description and competencies for this position can be found on the Great Plains College website.