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ODYSSEY - LANGUAGE ASSISTANT – OPEN POSITIONS

REGION:  Sussex area

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Anglophone School District South is searching for French Second Language Assistants in the Sussex area.  Working under teacher supervision, you will plan and lead activities on a daily basis to motivate students to learn more about the French language. You will share your culture and the unique linguistic features of your home region through art, music, stories, local expressions, and humour. The language assistant is paid to work 25 hours per week: 20 hours of working directly with students, and five hours of preparation time.

The language assistant does not replace the teacher. The tasks of a language assistant may include the following:

• encouraging students to participate in oral communication activities;
• preparing classroom activities that focus on learning about language and culture;
• leading small groups of two to 10 students;
• motivating students to learn French;
• encouraging students to appreciate and explore your culture and their own in a respectful and creative way through language;
• meeting with school staff upon request.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

In order to qualify for the Odyssey program, you must:

• have solid French-language skills, both oral and written. They are a must-have skill set. French proficiency must be as strong as if it were your first language;
• be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada (those studying in Canada on a student visa are not eligible);
• have completed, by the start of your work term and within the last 10 years, at least one full year of postsecondary studies, college, or university. If you are completing studies in Quebec, you must have completed two years of college-level studies or one year of university within the last 10 years. For studies done outside of Canada, you will also need to submit a formal assessment of your academic credentials. (*If this set of criteria is not met, applications may still be considered.)

There is no age limit for participation in Odyssey, but you do need to meet all eligibility requirements.

There are no English-language-skill requirements to apply for the Odyssey program, but some basic oral and spoken skills in your second official language are always a great asset.

A driver’s licence is not a requirement for selection. However, in some regions, having a licence is preferable.

The Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) thanks all candidates for their interest in Odyssey. Please note that decisions regarding eligibility for the participation in the program are made by the relevant provincial and territorial ministries/departments responsible for education or postsecondary education and are also subject to the participating educational institutions’ policies, practices, and regulations. A candidate may be declared ineligible for participation in the program at any time including but without limitation if the candidate (i) has been previously dismissed from the program for any reason, (ii) does not or ceases to meet the eligibility criteria for or the conditions for participation in the program, (iii) does not meet any requirement or condition of the relevant provincial and territorial ministries/departments responsible for education or postsecondary education or of the participating educational institutions’ policies, practices, and regulations.

SALARY AND HOURS:

You will receive a taxable salary of $25,000 (around $27/hour), or $2,700/month, for 25 hours per week, for the duration of your work term from September 12^th, 2022, until May 26^th, 2023.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email your resume to Julie McAllister at: Odyssee.Odyssey@gnb.ca by Friday, July 15^th, 2022.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

For more information about the program, please visit:  Odyssey – Official Languages Programs (englishfrench.ca)

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