Appointed Teacher: French second language / English second language / Spanish Foreign language

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Assessment accommodation

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews). Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users.

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential and asset qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process.

Please note that any or all asset qualification may be used for screening purposes.

Candidates from outside the federal public service will be required to pay for their own travel and relocation expenses.

Our organization will only accept on-line applications for this advertisement. All job applications must therefore be submitted through www.canada.ca/government-jobs. For this advertisement, applicants will be required to provide information which is only accessible when applying on-line (namely the job questionnaire).

To submit an application on-line, please select the button “Apply Online” below. Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.You must possess the identified Education credential(s) at the time of application.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

The Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMC Saint-Jean) is an institution of higher education offering college and university programs which initially opened its doors in 1952. Located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Qc), this institution offers bilingual programs to officer-cadets destined to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a medium-sized city located on the outskirts of the Montreal metropolis. Fort Saint-Jean, home or RMC Saint-Jean, is a historic site whose military presence goes back to the French regime. The first fort was built by the Carignan-Salières Regiment in 1666.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a position of an Appointed teacher in each of the three fields ( French second language, English second language an Spanish foreign language). A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be establish in order to staff similar positions of various tenures within the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A response to a text question addressing the following:

• Please indicate the position for which you are applying.
  
  Appointed Teacher - French Second language
  Appointed Teacher - English Second language
  Appointed Teacher - Spanish foreign language

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

French second and English second language:

Holding a Master’s degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, language teaching, literature or a related field.

Spanish foreign language:

Holding a Master’s degree from a recognized university with an acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, language teaching, Hispanic studies or a related field.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

French second and English second language:

The equivalent of at least two full-time semesters in the last three years teaching a college or university-level French or English as a Second Language Program or any other French or English second language teaching experience deemed equivalent.

Spanish foreign language:

The equivalent of at least two full-time semesters in the last three years teaching a college or university-level Spanish as a Foreign Language Program or any other Spanish as a foreign language teaching experience deemed equivalent.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
French second language: Bilingual – Imperative BBB/PPP
English second language Bilingual – Imperative: PPP/BBB
Spanish foreign language Bilingual – Imperative: - - B/- - B

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

KNOWLEDGE:

French second and English second language and Spanish foreign language
Knowledge of the different approaches and theories in Language learning.

Spanish foreign language
In-depth knowledge of oral and written Spanish (professional level).

COMPETENCIES:
French second and English second language and Spanish foreign language:

Ability to plan and prioritize.
Ability to prepare teaching material including evaluations.

French and English second language and Spanish foreign language:

Demonstrating integrity and respect;
Thinking things through;
Working effectively with others;
Showing initiative and being action-oriented

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

EXPERIENCE:

French second and English second language and Spanish foreign language:

Experience in teaching in a Distance Learning format.
Experience in adult education.

French second and English second language :

Experience in teaching of the Canadian Armed Forces French or English Curriculum.

Spanish foreign language:

Experience in teaching a program of Hispanic studies.
Experience in teaching military personnel.

KNOWLEDGE: :

French second and English second language:

Knowledge of the Quebec college-level French or English as a Second Language Curriculum.
Knowledge of the Canadian Public Service Second Language Evaluation process.

Spanish foreign language:

Knowledge of history, issues and challenges relating to Spanish-speaking cultures and civilizations.
Knowledge of university programs in Spanish language teaching.
Knowledge of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Selection may be limited to members of the following Employment Equity groups: Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women

Information on employment equity

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You will have to provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.