French Language Teacher

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Persons who cannot apply online or persons with disabilities preventing them from applying online are asked to inform the contact persons responsible for this process prior to the closing date.

**IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS TO FOLLOW**

You are required to complete screening questions that clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria of education and experience and any asset if applicable. Your response must include HOW (concrete examples), WHEN (dates) and WHERE (location of work) you meet the essential criteria required.

Your resume will not be used as second source to validate the experience listed in the answers. Comments such as "refer to my attached résumé" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.

On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced details of its plans to require vaccination across the federal public service.

As per the new Policy on COVID-19 Vaccination for the Core Public Administration Including the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, federal public servants in the Core Public Administration and members of the RCMP must attest to their vaccination status. The requirement for employees to be fully vaccinated applies whether they are teleworking, working remotely or working on-site. This is a condition of employment and it applies to indeterminate (permanent), determinate (term), casual, and student hiring. Should you reach the point in the selection process where it is necessary to verify terms and conditions of employment then the hiring manager or a human resources representative will contact you in order to complete an attestation.

Duties

Who are we and what do we do?

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is looking for talented and skilled French language instructors to support our new initiative in teaching second languages to RCMP employee. We are looking for language instructors who are service oriented, creative and who think outside the box. They must be able to adapt, perform and excel in a busy environment. If you possess the experiences, abilities and competencies identified, we want you to apply!

What will you be doing?

The successful candidates will be part of the first-ever RCMP in-house language-training program with the goal of helping RCMP employees achieve their desired language proficiency levels. Your key activities will include but are not limited to the following:

• Planning and implementing the design, development and delivery of French language training programs that include speaking, comprehension, reading and grammar activities in a one on one situation or via group sessions

• Devising and revising French language teaching materials and methodologies to be used by students

• Assessing, monitoring student progress, providing advice and guidance to facilitate learning


Why you will love working with us:

The RCMP offers a diverse, inclusive, respectful and healthy work environment that offers flexible work arrangements to ensure work-life balance.

The government of Canada offers a great benefit packages including extended health, dental, pension and more!

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff 3 bilingual-imperative BBB/PPP positions within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the National Capital Region which require a RCMP Enhance Reliability Status security clearance. (1 position within National Division, located at 155 McArthur Ave. Ottawa, Ontario and 2 within Federal Policing, National Headquarters, located at 73 Leikin Drive Ottawa, Ontario)

As this selection process is part of a pilot project to create second language teachers positions within the RCMP, the tenures are for an initial 2 years term.

This selection process could also be used to staff similar positions of varying tenures, of varying bilingual imperative linguistic profiles within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in the NCR.

Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM.

Positions to be filled: 3

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, sociology, psychology, mathematics, physics, home economics or some other specialty relevant to the positions in the classification

Note: Candidates must always have a university degree. The courses for the specialization do not necessarily have to be part of a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience teaching French as a second language to an adult audience

Experience using a variety of teaching methods

Experience in developing teaching materials and/or learning tools

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

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/PPP)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge of the principles and practices of adult education
Knowledge of tools and methodology used to teach a second language

Ability to identify French language training needs and to design lesson plans in French
Ability to deliver French language training
Ability to provide feedback in a continuous learning context

Effective Interpersonal Relationships
Communications skills
Creativity
Flexibility
Dependability
Client Service Oriented

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

Experience in new technologies in education

Experience in developing and implementing a language-training program in a federal government context

Conditions of employment

RCMP Enhanced Reliability Status security clearance

All employees of the core public administration are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and attest to their vaccination status unless accommodated based on a medical contraindication, religion, or another prohibited ground for discrimination as defined under the Canadian Human Rights Act.

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

A written examination, an interview and reference checks may be administered.

Candidates must meet all the essential qualifications to be appointed to a position and may be required to meet the asset qualifications depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

You must provide proof of education credentials. If you obtained your education outside Canada, it is your responsibility to demonstrate its equivalence, please take a look at the following link for more information : http://www.cicic.ca/383/foreign-credential-recognition.canada.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

Please identify clearly your substantive group and level and your employment status on your resume and/or application form.

Our means of communication with applicants are via e-mail. Please ensure to include a functional e-mail address, which will accept messages from unknown users (some e-mail systems block these types of e-mails). It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required. Acknowledgement of receipt of applications will not be sent.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans first and then to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, 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.