Sinhalese Teachers

Position Overview: The role involves teaching the Sinhala Language to highly motivated and engaged adult professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver student-centered, language and cultural training for government professionals using the Communicative Language Teaching Approach.
• Teach speaking, listening, reading, writing, and comprehension skills within an interactive immersion-based environment.
• Adhere to established program standards and objectives.
• Utilize technology and authentic language resources to create a dynamic and varied learning experience.
• Collaborate effectively with fellow teacher(s) and team members.

Minimum Competencies and Requirements:

• Demonstrate high proficiency in Sinhalese.
• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in linguistics, languages, literature, foreign language teaching, philology, or a related field.
• Possess experience teaching the target language to adult learners.
• Have a strong understanding of the culture and society (Sri Lanka) associated with the target language.
• Be proficient in one or both of Canada’s official languages (English and/or French).
• If the Bachelor’s degree is not in a relevant field, have a minimum of 500 hours of experience teaching the target language to adult learners.
• Be adept at using information and multimedia technology, as well as mobile devices.
• Be willing and available to work both on-site and online.

We invite you to submit your application, including a Cover Letter and Resume, to Vildana Stanisic-Keller.

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Please note that only candidates selected for an online interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Part-time hours: 15-30 per week

Pay: $30.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• How many years of language teaching experience do you have?
• Have you been born/lived/educated in Sri Lanka?

Education

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Work Location: Remote