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Contract Instructor(s), On-Campus English Instructor

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Job Information

Positions Available

1

Closing Date

12 Mar 2024

Type

Contract

Location

Edmonton AB

Remote Option

None

Department

Academic Upgrading

School

Corporate & Continuing Education

Campus

Main Campus

Detailed Job Description

In order to ensure your application is
received by NAIT for thorough review and consideration, please apply directly
through our Careers site at  www.nait.ca/careers

 

NAIT’s Department of Continuing Education is seeking contract
instructors to teach high school English courses, including grades 11 (20-1,
20-2) and/or 12 (30-1 or 30-2) courses during the 12-week Spring term, May to July.
The Academic Upgrading program will be offering daily on campus delivery
for the full term.

The Spring 2024 on-campus courses will be
delivered daily during the daytime within the classroom for 1 – 2 hours between
May 6 to July 26, 2024. We are seeking instructors who have
experience in teaching the AB English High School Education Learning
Outcomes.  A contracted instructor must have a
desire to maintain positive and professional interactions with adult learners
at a variety of skill levels, ages, and backgrounds. Instructors must also be
able to engage students in interesting and innovative lessons within the classroom. 

In your cover letter, please indicate the course(s) you are
interested in teaching and availability.

NOTE: those invited for an
interview will be asked to do a short online demonstration lesson as part of
the selection process.

Contract Instruction Deliverables:

• Provide
  classroom instruction using an outcomes-based educational approach in a grade
  11 or grade 12 high school English course.
• Utilize
  appropriate educational technology for communications and course delivery.
• Apply
  classroom management strategies to maintain an effective learning environment
  for students.
• Prepare,
  select learning materials, and deliver lessons and activities that directly
  support the course Learning Outcomes in a classroom environment.
• Create
  and administer in-person assessments according to Learning Outcomes
• Evaluate
  and assess student learning and performance.
• Maintain
  student attendance and other documentation as required.
• Liaise
  with the Academic Upgrading staff and colleagues to ensure content relevance,
  consistent delivery of course materials and testing across sections.
• Maintain
  professional ethical relationships with students and colleagues.
• Respond
  professionally to student issues and concerns.
• Seek
  feedback from students on instructional effectiveness.

 

Skills & Abilities:

• Energetic in leading and motivating students
• Well-developed communication, interpersonal, and
  organizational skills
• Excellent
  classroom management and instructional skills
• Proficient
  in use of NAIT-supported tools for online course delivery, including Moodle,
  Microsoft Teams, and/or WebEx
• Ability
  to prepare, create, deliver, and modify virtual online course content to meet
  varying student learning needs; this may include synchronous and asynchronous
  delivery
• Strong orientation to student success and satisfaction and
  empathetic to student needs
• Strong
  interpersonal and collaborative skills
• Computer skills related to course delivery
• Strong online technology skills
• Strong understanding of AB High School English curriculum

 

Qualifications:

• Related
  B.Ed. or B.Sc. degree preferred
• Proficient
  in using learning technologies
• Related
  instructional experience at the high school or post-secondary levels an asset

For those individuals who have held
previous contracts with NAIT, please ensure that you re-submit your expression
of interest through this process for further consideration.

Thank you for your application; only
those selected for an interview or to move on to the next step in the
contracting process will be contacted

Please submit a resume and cover
letter to be considered for this opportunity.

 

About NAIT

At NAIT, people matter.

We’re proud to have been named one of Alberta’s Top Employers  for 12
consecutive years. Developing an engaging, supportive and rewarding work
culture is something we take seriously. We know that people are our biggest
asset – they are what makes NAIT a great place to work.   

At
NAIT, you are part of a community that makes a difference in the lives of
students, staff and industry clients and partners. The NAIT culture reflects
our shared values of respect, collaboration, celebration, creativity and
accountability. We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion  and are a
proud partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion  and Pride at
Work Canada.  NAIT is committed to
advancing equity and cultivating inclusion throughout the hiring process. We
especially encourage applications from Aboriginal and Indigenous people, Black
and racialized people, gender and sexually diverse (2SLGBTQIA+ and women) people,
immigrants, and people with disabilities.

 

What we offer

NAIT is a flexible
workplace and depending on the nature of your role, you may request flexible
work arrangements with respect to where and when you work, including being
on-campus full-time, working off-site, or a combination of the two. 

 

Health and
safety

You can find
the latest information on NAIT’s response to COVID-19 at nait.ca/covid19.

 

Additional requirements

Applicants with education
credentials earned outside of Canada who have not had them previously assessed
should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International
Qualifications Assessment Service
(IQAS)

www.alberta.ca/iqas-contact.aspx .

 

Accommodations

NAIT is an inclusive employer and
strives to hire a diverse workforce. If you are contacted by us regarding a job
opportunity, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you require any
accommodation during the selection process. Please contact us via email at  [email protected].

 

Thank you for your application; only
those selected for an interview or to move on to the next step in the
contracting process will be contacted

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