Description

Why Literacy? Work with purpose at United for Literacy. 

Canada’s literacy divide widens daily because so many people lack adequate support. Solving systemic literacy challenges is key to advancing social equity and prosperity across our country. Literacy changes everything. 

United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College) is a national charity that was founded in 1899. We believe literacy is a right, and that every place can be a learning place. Our vision is a Canada in which everyone has the literacy skills they need to achieve their goals at school, at work, and in life. Our mission is to provide local learning support programs that change lives. 

We encourage applications that reflect the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds we serve at United for Literacy. In keeping with our ongoing efforts to promote equity and reflect the diversity of our organization, we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.  

We work, and learn on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional gathering place of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene people and the traditional homeland of the Red River Métis people 

The opportunity:  

We are seeking a mature, responsible, committed, and self-motivated individual to fill the Elmwood Literacy Intern position with United for Literacy. 

With generous support from the Province of Manitoba –Ministry of municipal relations, community development branch the Literacy Intern will design and deliver literacy programs and workshops for children, youth and families living in Elmwood.  

This role requires superior organizational, time management, planning, excellent technical skills, and ability to work with a variety of computer programs. The literacy Intern will have solid communication and facilitation skills, the ability to create and maintain positive relationships with participants and the community. They will need to be flexible combined with a positive attitude in a demanding and dynamic work environment. 

United for Literacy Interns work very closely as a team with our partners, and United for Literacy volunteers.  All United for Literacy positions work under the remote mentoring/supervision and report directly to the Community Coordinator, and/or Regional Manager.  

Your main responsibilities and major duties: 

• Assist in the recruitment and screening of volunteers to support programs. 

• Develop and facilitate an after-school Reading Circle program to students in grades 1 to 5 (Three days a week 3:15 to 5:15, days to be determined) 

• Design and deliver a series of family literacy workshops for families in partnership with Together-In-Elmwood Parent-Child Coalition (approx. once/month  Tuesday or Thursdays 9:00 to 11:30 am) 

•  Design and deliver a series of family literacy workshops for teen parents in partnership with the Infant Lab at Elmwood High School (approx. once/month days to be determined) 

• Ensure proper and accurate collection of statistical information to report to funder during and at the end of the project. 

• Ensure adherence to all program directives and deliverables while maintaining and working within a specified budget. 

• Support special events in the school and community at large. 

Skills, Attributes and Requirements 

• Demonstrated experience working with groups of children, youth, or families. 

• Valid Manitoba Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle 

• Minimum 18 years old.  

• Experience with program planning and management 

• Positive, friendly, and approachable disposition 

• Adaptable, self-motivated, responsible, enthusiastic, creative 

• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, lively, and changing environment and independently when required. 

• Experience working with volunteers. 

• Highly organized and attention to detail 

• Excellent interpersonal skills 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

• Understanding that hours will vary depending on the needs of the program. 

• Respectful of diversity 

• Commitment to literacy work and the United for Literacy mission statement 

Additional Assets 

• Previous knowledge and experience with United for Literacy programs 

• An interest in a career in teaching, social work, literacy/community development would be ideal. 

• A valid First Aid Certificate 

 

Working with United for Literacy  

Salary:  16.75 per hour 

Hours of Work: 22 hours per week 

 

In addition to your salary, you will benefit from:  

• In addition to your salary, you will benefit from: mileage paid to travel to program locations. 

• Plus: paid time off during our seasonal closure between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day  

• Plus: generous and compassionate wellness time allowance 

Ready to join our team? Please email your cover letter and resume to:  

Sandra Ross, Community Coordinator- [email protected] 

Subject Line: Literacy Intern – Elmwood 

No phone calls, please. You will be contacted if you are selected for an interview. 

For more information about United for Literacy visit www.unitedforliteracy.ca  

We welcome applications from individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. We are committed to integration and maintaining the independence of individuals and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. We are committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation. We invite applicants to request accommodation, as required, throughout the application and hiring process. 

We require some of our staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to do in-person work. Exemptions for valid medical reasons will be considered.