Supply Instructors - Elementary International Languages Program - Japanese & Tigrigna Languages

Job Description

Elementary International Language Supply Instructors – Japanese & Tigrigna Languages – International Languages – St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centre

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board provides services to 38,000 students across 50 schools and operates adult learning programs through St. Louis Adult Learning and Continuing Education Centres.

All qualified applicants are welcome and encouraged to apply. Self‑identification data may be used as a consideration in this posting.

General Description Of Program

IL Instructors support the language learning of each student in a physical environment. They have responsibilities related to the program, the students, the parents, the community, and the classroom. The instructors must understand the concepts of equity and inclusiveness in the Canadian context. You will report to the Program Manager of the International and Indigenous Languages Program.

General Description Of Duties

• Supporting student learning, and supporting program success in the physical environment


• Foster a safe and secure physical classroom environment


• Identify what students are expected to know and be able to do (learning goals) and what it looks like when they are successful (success criteria), and share this information effectively with students and parents


• Interact effectively with students using different technological tools in an organized and systematic way


• Explore new solutions, e‑tools, platforms to engage all students in a real life, task based, relevant to student experience learning of the second language


• Be flexible and innovative while planning, conducting, and managing a physical classroom


• Develop long and short‑term lesson plans to meet the needs and program objectives in a physical classroom environment


• Using the target language as the language of instruction and communication whenever possible


• Participating in staff meetings, educational conferences, instructor training workshops, and extracurricular cultural events and activities


• Collaborate with the school community, parents, and other teachers to improve teaching methods, explore new and safe platforms and improve student wellbeing


• Utilize Google Meet when needed to deliver the teaching of reading story/literature, demonstration/writing, reading aloud and conversation with the students

Minimum Requirements

• Fluent in oral and written target language


• Professional proficiency in English


• Eligible to work in Canada


• Available for in‑person classes

Desirable Assets

• Professional experience teaching languages & working with children


• Passionate about different cultures and the power of learning languages


• Ability to deliver programs in a fun and dynamic approach


• Degree in child development, elementary education, foreign language education

Location & Program Hours

Japanese: Saturdays 9:00 – 11:30 am – Main Campus – 80 Young Street, Kitchener
Tigrigna: Saturdays 9:00 – 11:30 am – St. Francis Campus – 154 Gatewood Road, Kitchener

Rate of Pay: $32.00 per hour (plus vacation)

Application Process

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a resume, covering letter, and diplomas/certificates. Applications must be submitted directly through Apply to Education at Applytoeducation. Incomplete applications may not be considered.

EEO Statement

The Waterloo Catholic District School Board is welcoming of candidates from diverse communities, backgrounds and identities and encourages applications from qualified members of these groups. Applicants may self‑identify as First Nations, Métis, Inuit, a member of a visible minority group(s) or a person with disabilities.