Duration
February 2023 – March 2024
Start Date
February or March 2023
Application Deadline
9pm February 5, 2023
Compensation
$27,529 – $30,529 annually
Hours of Work
Part-Time, 21 hrs / week
Location
This role will require work at several locations
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.
United for Literacy is seeking to provide support to barriered adult individuals in workplace and community settings. Literacy and essential skills are defined as reading, writing, document use, numeracy, digital technology, thinking, oral communication, working with others, and continuous learning. The focus of this project is to increase access to support for entry-level or unemployed individuals seeking to adapt and succeed at work, improve their employability or gain promotions, to get and keep a job, and to provide access lifelong learning opportunities including further education.
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.
The Opportunity
The Instructor-Coordinator (IC) position will work closely with participants, community partners and volunteers to implement and support adult-centered programs in the Lower Mainland of BC. The IC will assess needs, provide essential skills upgrading support through tutoring, training and instruction, and ensure that participants are able to move forward in their life and/or employment goals. The IC develops and maintains partnerships, creates and delivers individualized and group learning plans, and conducts evaluation of the program in alignment with organizational and government standards.
Our BC office is located on the unceded, ancestral and traditional territories of the Coast Salish Peoples including the Tsleil-Waututh (səlilw̓ətaʔɬ), Kwikwetlem (kʷikʷəƛəm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw) and Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəyə̓ m) Nations.
Your main responsibilities and major duties:
The IC position is a member of the United for Literacy team in British Columbia. The position reports to the Regional Management team based in Vancouver, and works in close collaboration with the BC Community Coordinator.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Design and delivery of individualized tutoring and/or small group training for adults
• Assessment of and outreach to program participants; development of customized training plans based on individual learning goals and priorities
• Work closely with community partner organisations to ensure that tutoring and training supports the program needs and working culture of the partner
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with community partners
• Maintain learner files, track statistics, and contribute to overall project evaluation and reporting through an online database
Skills and Attributes
• Experience teaching/tutoring/mentoring foundational-level adults
• Knowledge of literacy, essential skills, and adult education principles
• Knowledge of curriculum development, workshop design and facilitation
• Ability to develop tools and strategies for various learning styles
• Energetic, responsive, resourceful and approachable
• Ability to work with remote supervision/support
• Tolerant of ambiguity and flexible to change
• Ability to work a flexible schedule – some evening work/weekend work will be required
• Experience in developing partnerships with community-based organizations
• Computer and online instruction skills (MS Teams, Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Organized, able to manage multiple tasks and work in a fast-paced environment
Additional Assets
• Fluency in a prevalent participant language (e.g Arabic is an asset)
• Experience in settlement and working with newcomers
• Experience working in and adapting to changeable environments
• Access to a vehicle
Working with United for Literacy
In addition to your salary, you will benefit from: