Description

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.

The opportunity:
Looking for impactful and rewarding work with youth in Indigenous communities?

Become a tutor in one of the 14 Inuit communities of Northern Quebec!

In partnership with Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (Nunavik school board), we are seeking open, dedicated, and adaptable individuals to provide math and literacy support to high school students in Nunavik.

Tutors create their own schedule and adapt their approach and programming to each school and class, meeting the needs of the students through a combination of in-class and after-school tutoring. Tutors also organize and take part in extra-curricular activities alongside students to contribute to an inclusive school environment.

Supported by, and working in collaboration with the local personnel, tutors will work under the remote supervision of the United for Literacy Program Manager.

For more information about working and living in Nunavik, please consult this tutor guide:

Your main responsibilities and major duties

• Collaborate with school personnel to identify students who need support
• Establish trust and build relationships with students and community members
• Work closely with math teachers to offer individualized support in the classroom
• Provide drop-in or targeted math and literacy tutoring sessions outside of class hours
• Ensure a safe, positive, and respectful environment when tutoring
• Develop and adapt material to students’ needs and levels
• Track and evaluate students’ progress and program impact
• Submit weekly reports to Program Manager and maintain accurate records as required
• Ensure adherence to all program directives and guidelines and perform other duties as assigned by United for Literacy

Skills, Attributes and Requirements

• Minimum 18 years old Bilingualism (Knowledge of French or Inuktitut)
• Demonstrated experience in working with teens or children
• Comfortable with high school-level math curriculum (there will be opportunities to review in training)
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Works well under pressure and can adapt to changing and unpredictable environments
• Sensitivity to or awareness of cultural differences and the broader societal realities of Inuit communities

Additional Assets

• Prior experience working with Inuit, First Nation or Métis individuals or communities
• Prior work experience or training in intervention, social work, or similar fields.
• Prior experience living and working in isolated and/or cross-cultural community settings

Working with United for Literacy
Salary:
Annual salary of $42,000- $45,000 (prorated for contract length) in addition to an annual northern allowance 

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Housing will be provided as well as all roundtrip travel costs and arrangements (from your location) at the start and end of contract.

You’ll also benefit from:

• A fully paid training at the start of your contract
• Generous wellness time allowance, and a “floating day” for personal/cultural event
• Monthly internet and phone allowance
• A work environment that’s seeking to be open, inclusive, and fun. Staff-led groups and committees include, among others: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI); Green Team; Internal Skills Development; and more. Connect with your colleagues from coast to coast to coast for team-wide trainings and learning

Ready to join our team? Please email your resume and cover letter (optional) to:
Liliana Sitkowiecki, Program Manager
Subject Line: Application- Math and Literacy Tutor
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.