Literacy Instructor

John Howard Society Of Durham•Oshawa, ON

1d•CA$0 - CA$24•Hybrid

About The Position

The Adult Learning Instructor can demonstrate advanced competencies in reading, writing, math and digital technology skills. The instructor is responsible to support service users to develop and apply communication, numeracy, interpersonal and digital skills to achieve their goals. The program includes learners who may have a range of barriers to skills attainment or labour market attachment.

Requirements

Completed post secondary education in Education, Social Services or related field.
Teaching/tutoring experience and demonstrated understanding and application of the principles of adult education.
Facilitation/Instruction, Employment and general counselling experience.
Advanced (post-secondary) level of math, reading, writing, grammar and digital technology skills (i.e excel, word).
Sound understanding of Skills for Success and the OALCF framework, i.e. goal paths, competencies, tasks and levels of performance.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Solid understanding of group dynamics and ability to motivate others.
A strong understanding of adult learners’ needs and circumstances.
Extensive knowledge of labour market training opportunities and labour market information and resources.
Proven experience working with all different demographics of learners, including youth, newcomers, internationally trained professionals, newcomers, OW, EI and ODSP recipients, individuals experiencing long term unemployment and differently abled persons.
Strong case management assessment skills.
Able to take initiative and work as part of a team.
Knowledge of services related to adult literacy.
Understanding and knowledge of learning styles.
Familiar with learning disabilities and their impact on learning.
Strong computer skills in a Windows environment using Office 365 applications, as well as knowledge of computerized learning software applications.
Experienced in using Zoom to host/co-host meetings, including using polls, breakout rooms, annotation mode.
Strong knowledge of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Hootsuite and Wordpress.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial, on-going and exit educational assessments to determine adult literacy levels, milestones, and goal attainment.
Develop individualized learner plans that respond to identified OALCF level, needs for referral, goals, and learning style.
Demonstrate advanced digital technology skills, reading, writing and math proficiency to a post-secondary level and apply this knowledge while teaching OALCF levels 1, 2 and 3 to effectively guide learners and develop relevant curriculum.
Facilitate teaching 1:1 in-person or virtually or, to a group with learning objectives and outcomes based on learner goals, labour market demand, and funder requirements.
Select, adapt, and create appropriate learning materials and resources as required that align with individual learner goals and the OALCF principles.
Utilize a variety of methods, tools, and procedures as determined for assessment and evaluation.
Contributes to the program strategy by evaluating service user and program performance management framework on an ongoing basis: participate in developing and implementing program improvements.
Communicate effectively with learners and colleagues both verbally and in writing.
Shows leadership, and can effectively problem solve and critically think.
Complete timely follow up interventions with service users as required.
Take initiative and work as part of the JHS Employment and Training Services team.
Orient and supervise placement students and volunteers.
Meet all performance targets as outlined by agency and funder.
Foster a positive learning environment for service users of diverse socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.
Maintains up-to-date case notes, progress reports and service user files with clear rationale for methods and interventions used, and statistical documentation in accordance with the program requirements.
Must meet documentation quality standards and provide accurate and timely data entry and filing procedures to program database.
Provide relevant instruction based on the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF) levels 1-3.
Able to work in an environment that requires the ability to collect and gather statistical information, meet deadlines and targets.
Proficient at collection, data entry into spreadsheets (Excel) and online portals (CaMs).
Maintain and complete monthly performance related statistical reports.
Work in partnership with LBS community and Employment Service Network to support effective service coordination.
Contribute to program marketing/outreach plan and promote JHS training programs in the community.
Represent the agency in the community when required.
Attend workshops, meetings and seminars as requested.