09 Oct
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McGill University
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Quebec City
09 Oct
McGill University
Quebec City
The Dialogue McGill project, funded by Health Canada since 2004 under the Official Languages Health Program, is focused on initiatives to build and maintain the capacity of bilingual health and social services professionals in Quebec to improve health care access for Canadian official language minority communities.
Course monitors provide guidance and support to a group of second language learners enrolled in the English workshops for healthcare and social services professionals and intake staff. The position requires a commitment of 50 to 100 hours over the course of a 10-week session and must be available for at least one evening per week to answer student calls and emails.
Main responsibilities : Monitors learners' progress and encourage student participation by creating a agile, positive and memorable experience
Answers emails from learners with a delay of no more than 24 hours
Adjusts language usage to suit learners' level of understanding
Refers learners to appropriate resources for technical support, language development, etc.
Sends friendly module reminder emails
Helps learners with access to workshop components (e.g., finding documents, understanding instructions, etc.)
Highlights important due dates, events, etc.
Motivates learners to complete lessons, modules, quizzes
Provides feedback (simple suggestions and guidance) on the proper way to say something
Redirects learners to ask for more elaborate feedback & practice from instructor in the English Conversation workshop
Communicates with the instructor as required about student progress
Clarifies the differences between the English Online workshop & the English Conversation workshop if needed
Creates a no-show list of students who have not accessed the online platform
Checks grade book for completed and uncompleted quizzes and follow up as needed
Enter final letter grade in grade book in consultation with the academic leadership team
Exports final grades at the end of the session and send to the academic leadership team
Reports cases of learners' requesting extensions to the academic leadership team
Attends a training session as well as briefing/debriefing meetings with the project's academic leadership team
Performs various administrative duties as and when needed
Qualifications : At least one year completed in a university program leading to an Education degree
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French
Students currently enrolled in TESL programs preferred
Hourly rate : 20.00$/h
Time commitment : 50 -100 hours for a 10-week workshop session.
Schedule : Spring/Summer semester: 4 January 2027 - 19 March 2027
The following supporting documents are required :
A cover letter & curriculum vitae
the names and contact information of three references
McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate's record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the Univ
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📌 Course monitors - Dialogue McGill's Language Training Program "Anglais Santé" (Quebec City)
🏢 McGill University
📍 Quebec City