Instructor - TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH
Job No:
APTOFY06624
Location:
Winnipeg
New Directions is a social service agency offering a wide range of resources and services that foster people’s hopes and dreams in their communities.
Training Opportunities for Youth (TOFY) is one of the many service areas within Culture, Education and Training at New Directions. TOFY provides wrap–around case management, teaching of life and employment skills, and on–the–job training for youth 16–29 years old who have multiple barriers to success in life.
As a member of an interdisciplinary team, responsibilities must be carried out in a culturally knowledgeable manner and include:
- Facilitating learning for multi-barriered, high-risk youth
- Developing and implementing group/individualized activities and curriculum to enhance literacy, life skills, employment training, personal development, and cultural awareness in a classroom and online
- Providing and applying appropriate classroom and behavioural management strategies
- Using a variety of community resources and incorporating them into the curriculum and activities
- Marking and tracking of completed work for youth and entering data systems to ensure credits received
- Administration tasks such as case note file entries, tracking attendance, bus tokens
The successful candidate will have:
- Demonstrated work experience facilitating learning for academics, life skills, and personal development for individuals of differing levels of functioning and abilities in both a group-based setting and as required one–to-one.
- Certification degree or diploma related to the educational system
- Knowledge and awareness of counselling practices
- The ability to create a safe and positive learning environment through classroom structure, behavioral management, and group techniques
- Previous experience working with marginalized youth and knowledge of associated issues. Demonstrated awareness, and inclusiveness of multi-cultural beliefs and lifestyles
- The ability to be energetic and creative; with excellent team, time management, and organizational skills
- Previous knowledge or experience with facilitating cooking and recreational classes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use Microsoft Office applications such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License is considered an asset
The salary range for this full-time, 70-hour bi-weekly position is $23.63 to $30.71 per hour, dependent upon education and/or experience. A full benefits package (which includes Health, Dental, and Long Term Disability Benefits) is provided to regular, full-time employees.
The successful candidate will be subject to Criminal Record and Adult/Child Abuse Registry Checks; and must supply a current driver’s abstract when a Driver’s License is required.
The closing date for all applications is May 6th 2024 at 4:30pm
We thank all applicants for their interest in New Directions, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Unfortunately, we cannot accept telephone inquiries.
New Directions is committed to equity and diversity and especially welcomes applications from persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and newcomers to Canada. We strive for a skilled workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we support and contributes to the diversification of ideas.
Accommodations for accessibility purposes are available for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.