(EAL) Teacher

Luther College invites applications for a 5-month term contract (September 2024 to January 2025) with the possibility of extension) in the role of English as an Additional Language (EAL) Teacher. Reporting to the Director of EAL and the Vice Principal of Student Life, EAL teachers are responsible for delivering the EAL program to additional language learners. This position will deliver different EAL courses as set out in the program descriptions and will understand each program including rationales, outcomes and indicators, timelines, and assessments.  

Responsibilities

An EAL teacher is responsible, in co-operation with staff colleagues and administrative authorities, for: 

  • Advancing the educational standards and efficiency of the school and the EAL program;
  • Participating in staff meetings and professional development where deemed necessary by the Director of EAL or the administration; 
  • Advancing personal professional competence;
  • Plan and organize the learning activities of the class with due regard for the individual differences and needs of the pupils;
  • Co-operate with colleagues and associates in program development and teaching activities pertaining to the class and individual pupils;
  • Report regularly, in accordance with policies of the school approved by the Director of EAL and administration, to the parent or guardian of each pupil with respect to progress and any circumstances or conditions that may be of mutual interest and concern to the teacher and the parent or guardian.

Qualifications

  • Hold an ESL/EAL teaching certificate in addition to a B.Ed., BA English, BA Linguistics, or other related degree;
  • Currently accredited through TESL Saskatchewan or TESL Canada;
  • Experience teaching ESL/EAL at the high school level or at a university would be preferred;
  • Value teaching in an educational institution informed by the Lutheran heritage of excellence in scholarship, and who have an affinity with the general goals of Luther College and the small college environment in which flexibility, warmth, kindness, patience and cordiality are necessary and valued.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is determined on student enrolment in the ESL program. Luther College offers vacation, medical and dental benefits as well as an employee and family assistance plan through the Saskatchewan School Board Association agreement and is available after the completion of a three-month waiting period.

To Apply

Interested candidates are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and list of references to lchshr@luthercollege.edu by 5:00 PM on August 2, 2024.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Luther College is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, Indigenous persons, individuals of diverse gender and sexual orientation, and all groups protected by The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code. Applicants are invited to self-identify in as many categories as apply. You may identify in more than one group: please indicate all with which you self-identify.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Luther College is situated on Treaty 4 lands. These are the territories of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpāk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis/Michif Nation.  For Luther College, this acknowledgement is a recognition of the shared histories of Indigenous and non‐Indigenous peoples, and a reflection of our commitment, as visitors on this land, to the continuing act of reconciliation essential to a shared future together.  To this end, Luther College works to support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, especially numbers 62-64.

Luther College

Luther College High School is a historical independent school offering exceptional secondary education for students in grades 9 to 12. Luther College offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme and a strong liberal arts curriculum that develops critical thinking and inquiry skills. The school enjoys a reputation for excellence in academics, but also for extensive and vibrant co-curricular programming, all guided by a dedicated teaching staff who challenge students to excel and discover their gifts.

Our motto, “Quality education in a Christian context” refers, in part, to the education of the whole person.

Mission

Luther College prepares students to be compassionate, creative, and critical thinkers, through academic excellence and a community of care that is rooted in our call to love and serve our neighbours.

Vision

Luther College makes transformative change for a more grace-filled, just, and joyful world.

Values

Luther College has developed a set of values which inform and inspire all that we do. These include:

  • Rooted and Open: Rooted in the Lutheran intellectual tradition and open to insights from other religious, spiritual, and secular traditions. In our Canadian context, we feel especially called to recognize and value Indigenous worldviews, knowledge, and perspectives.
  • Excellence: Innovation, creativity, exploration, and critical thinking and the desire to do our best in everything that we do
  • Compassion, Care and Stewardship: Care for all entrusted to us — students, one another, our resources, and the world we live in
  • Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Safety, acceptance, respect for all while valuing differences in individuals and among people(s)
  • Integrity: Honesty, transparency, and accountability