TEF Canada French Exam Instructor

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Alexander College is launching a new TEF Canada French exam preparation program. We are hiring a French Instructor to deliver a comprehensive TEF Canada training pathway for adult learners.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Dean’s Office

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:

Contract, part-time, with possibility of extension

HOURLY WAGE:

$35-45 per hour, dependent on experience.

LOCATION:

The Burnaby and Vancouver Campus. Flexibility to travel between and work at both campuses will be required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Near native or native French proficiency with excellent command of Canadian and international French registers.
• Minimum 3+ years of adult FSL/FLE teaching experience, with strong speaking/listening pedagogy.
• TEF Canada exam preparation experience with demonstrated learner progress (e.g., mock-to-test score gains).
• Ability to deliver structured, measurable instruction and high-frequency feedback loops.
• Strong digital teaching skills (LMS, Zoom, shared docs, audio platforms).
• Direct experience teaching NCLC benchmarks and/or CLB/NCLC mapping literacy.
• DELF/DALF teaching or examining experience.
• Familiarity with Canadian immigration language frameworks and “skills-first” test preparation models.
• Program management experience (pilot launch, learner pipeline design, instructor onboarding).

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instruction & Student Coaching (High-Level Delivery)

• Teach TEF Canada preparation classes with strong emphasis on:
  • Compréhension orale (Listening)
  • Expression orale (Speaking)
  • (Optional/Program-dependent) Reading and Writing for higher bands
• Deliver targeted performance coaching for NCLC outcomes:
  • For NCLC 5: interaction management, intelligibility, core grammar control, high-frequency vocabulary, listening extraction strategies, timed speaking frameworks
  • For NCLC 7–8: lexical range, accuracy, argumentation structure, register control, nuance, listening precision, self-correction strategies under time pressure
• Run timed simulations that mirror TEF constraints (task types, timing, pressure) and provide structured debriefs.
• Provide individualized feedback using TEF-style scoring logic (clarity, coherence, structure, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, fluency, task completion).

How to Apply

If you are interested and would like to apply, please email your cover letter and resume with the email subject line: [Your Full-name]_TEF French Exam Instructor 2026 to hiring@alexandercollege.ca.

In your cover letter, be sure to tell us what you would bring to this team and why you would be a great fit for this role. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. No phone calls please.

Alexander College values the diversity of its community and is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including those from groups that have been historically underrepresented in post-secondary education, and we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples. Please note that Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Thank you!