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SalaryMOSAIC operates on the traditional and unceded Coast Salish Territories, the ancestral lands of the sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəx (Tsawwassen), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwitwetlam), q̓ic̓əy̓ (Katzie), qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ (Kwantlen), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo) 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. For the past 45 years, 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.
JOIN OUR TEAM!
We are looking for a motivated Classroom Assistantto join our Surrey Language Centre!
POSITIONS:
Classroom Assistant - Ongoing position
DEPARTMENT: Employment, Language, and Social Enterprise
POSITION FUNCTION:
- Provides administrative and classroom support to staff and clients of Language Programs.
- Provides administrative support by helping prepare classroom materials, such as printing and cutting activity cards, filing as well as organizing classroom materials
- Assists in providing support to students with activities in small groups or one-to-one, correcting classroom assignments, guiding activities in class, offering encouragement to students for both in person and online classes.
- Provides learning support for clients with digital literacy and access challenges.
- Attends and takes an active role in department meetings.
- Undertakes other duties as assigned by the Manager or Instructors.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Completion; some TESL training, or a combination of training and experience in an area related to the program, project, or service.
- Experience working with new immigrants, tutoring or teaching ESL, and/or comparable education or other program, project or focus specialties
- Highly organized, tactful, versatile, and flexible with excellent communication skills; sensitive to and understanding of the needs of adult immigrant learners; attitudes and values in keeping with the goals and philosophies of MOSAIC.
- Knowledge of and experience with MS Office suite, publishing software, databases and Zoom
- English communication skills, other languages an asset
- Able to work independently and with a team
- Current and satisfactory Criminal Record check required.
- CLB Bootcamp is considered an asset.
HOURS:
Part time - 15 hours per week
This is a fixed term position starting April 2, 2024
Hours vary between morning, afternoon and evening shifts depending on program needs.
The successful candidate must be able to commute to the Surrey Language Centre.
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:Closes 4:00pm Thursday March 28, 2024
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- 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.
