ESL Teachers
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NOC 2021: 41210 / NOC 2016: 4021
Job Description
ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers provide English language and life skills instruction to new immigrants, international students and others whose first language is not English.
If you work with recent immigrants you often plan lessons around the activities of daily life in Canada, such as answering the phone, looking for a job, grocery shopping, or going to the bank or doctor.
As an ESL teacher you perform the following duties:
- teach English grammar, reading, writing, and pronunciation
- teach students phrases for use in daily life or conversation
- prepare and mark tests and assignments to evaluate students’ progress
- may take classes on field trips or other activities outside the classroom
- teach newcomers about Canadian culture
- develop curriculum and prepare teaching materials
- teach students using lectures, discussion groups, and independent or group projects
Note:
- College ESL teachers are included in this guide. They are classified with the occupational group “College and Other Vocational Instructors”.
- Teachers in elementary and high schools are not included in this guide. These jobs are regulated in BC and you must be a member of the BC College of Teachers. If you would like to teach in an elementary or high school, refer to the guide: Teachers – Elementary & Secondary.