Teacher English Second Language

Update: Please note an amendment was made to one of the French screening questions regarding the following asset criteria: Experience as a Resource Teacher.

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

Please note that candidates may be randomly selected from the inventory for assessment. Random selection is a strategy that is sometimes used to manage the volume of applications. This function identifies a group of applicants by applying criteria chosen by the sub-delegated managers. The PSRS is the system used to publish this directory. It is also used to execute random selection in this process.

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.

Intent of the process

This is a continuous intake inventory to create and maintain an inventory for temporary and permanent opportunities.

During the application process you will be asked a series of questions in order to prescreen the candidates.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized university with a specialization* in education, linguistics or some other specialty relevant to the positions in the group.

* The specialization may be obtained through an acceptable combination** of education, training and/or experience.

** An acceptable combination consists of a bachelor’s degree with about one year of experience in teaching***.

*** One year of experience in teaching includes either an academic year, more than six months full-time or more than 400 hours of teaching part-time, including student teaching, or tutoring in a year over the course of the last three years.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience of about one year in teaching (including student teaching) acquired within the last three years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Studies at the university level in teaching English as a second language
Postgraduate study, master’s degree or doctorate in education

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience in teaching English as a second language to adults.
Experience in teaching to military.
Experience as a Resource Teacher.
Experience with the new technologies in education.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The person could be called upon to travel.
The person could be called upon to work overtime.

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

Bilingual - Imperative (PPP/--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:

Knowledge of teaching English as a second language
Knowledge of teaching to adults

ABILITIES:

Ability to teach to adults
Ability to identify and to respond to student learning needs
Ability to plan
Ability to use technology related to teaching

PERSONAL QUALITIES:

Demonstrating integrity and respect
Working effectively with others
Thinking things through
Showing initiative and being action-oriented
Flexibility
Effective interpersonal skills

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Enhanced reliability

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.