Anishinabe
Lifelong Learning Adult Education Program
Start Date: October
13, 2008 End Date: March 31, 2009
Hours: 35
hours week, must be able to work some evenings
Requirements:
·
Post secondary education preferably in adult
education or literacy service provider
·
Adult Literacy delivery experience preferably in
native stream
·
Proven Ability in literacy level assessment
·
Experience in training plan development
·
Knowledge of literacy matrix
·
Training/knowledge in workforce literacy
delivery
·
Knowledge of GED requirements
·
Excellent interpersonal skills
·
Excellent computer skills
·
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and
written
·
Excellent problem-solving, time management
skills
·
Excellent organization, administration skills
·
Certification in First Aide, CPR would be an
asset
·
Must be able to provide a clean CPIC.
·
Possess a valid driver’s license.
·
Knowledge, Understanding or ability to converse
in the Aboriginal Language would be an asset
·
Knowledgeable of Aboriginal cultures,
traditions, teachings, protocols and values would be an asset
·
Knowledge of the Native Women’s Association and
movement would be considered an asset
Summary of Duties
Register all students, identify literacy assistance/upgrading
Deliver all literacy components
Provide one-to-one tutoring and support for OSSD students and
literacy students as required
Administer literacy assessments to all students upon program entry,
and every 3 months thereafter, identifying literacy levels, exit
assessments
Produce/develop training
plans with each student inclusive of goals, timeframes, benchmarks,
measurable outcomes
Provide workforce essential skills delivery
Implement marketing strategy
Implement recruitment strategy, ensuring maximum student enrolment
Promotion, and awareness of project with community, agencies,
organizations in Simcoe
County
Maintain good working relationship with existing partnerships,
establish new partnerships, networking, support with other agencies,
organizations, etc
Plan, organize, schedule and implement education services
Answer general enquiries with respect to project
and making referrals
Maintain files directly related to Project
Establish individual student files
Record attendance and maintain files of students in project and send
to appropriate LDMS employment supports, etc.
Liaise with teacher, students and partners and direct enquiries to
appropriate personnel
Identify additional key stakeholders and secure
their participation in the project
Establish and
coordinate a collaborative working committee for evaluation and monitoring
– to advise and direct the implementation and evaluation of the project
Create assessment
tools (surveys, etc.) and develop Needs Assessment statistics for future
development phases
Implement and conduct
focus groups, where appropriate, to determine areas of possible
collaboration/partnership
Gather examples of
“best practices” that can be shared through a collaborative process
Conduct data
analysis and prepare interim reports; funding reports
Consultation with
the various college institutes and Aboriginal Institutes to identify
program opportunities based on results of needs assessment and determine
areas of possible collaboration/partnership
Report
findings/recommendations to the Executive Director/President
Make
recommendations for community inclusion and consultation in areas related
to additional education for aboriginal people, including collaborative
research and community partnerships;
Prepare final report for GBNWA on the outcomes of the project
and recommendations for further action.
Other duties as requested by Supervisor
Deadline date: October 9, 2008 at noon
Interested Applicants please send
resume and cover letter with 3 work related references to:
Brenda Jackson, President
Georgian Bay Native Womens Association
317 Midland Ave.
Midland, ON,
L4R 3K5
We thank all those who apply; however
only selected for an interview will be contacted.
