Career Skills Instructors

BUILDING A ROSTER OF INSTRUCTORS AT SKILLS FOR CHANGE

LOCATION: Open to Candidates Located Across Canada

REPORTS TO: Manager, Social Enterprise

CONTRACT TYPE: Contract (Non-Unionized)

CONTRACT DURATION: 5+ Weeks as of Start Date

SCHEDULE: 5 hours/week once on Saturdays or 2.5 hours/week for twice a week on weekday evenings (Mondays-Wednesdays or Tuesdays-Thursdays)

START DATE: Immediately

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION: July 16, 2023

DESCRIPTION:

Skills for Change, Career Skills program is looking to build a roster of instructors to train students in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, Microsoft Office, SAP, Project Management, Quality Assurance and Business Writing. Career Skills is a skills training program established in 1998 offering a range of instructor-led courses that challenges individuals across Canada to upskill, advance their careers and grow businesses.

The Career Skills program is looking to build a roster of instructors for the roles below:

1. Accounting Essentials with Quickbooks Online
2. Payroll Accounting with Quickbooks Online
3. Tax courses: Income Tax T1 and Business and Corporate Tax T2
4. Canadian Securities
5. Sage 300 ERP - ACCPAC
6. Data Analytics
7. Cloud Security (CCSP Certificate preparation)
8. IT Security (CISSP Certificate preparation)
9. Cybersecurity
10. Network Technician
11. Software Testing
12. Project Management Exam Preparation
13. Business Writing
14. Quality Assurance and Control Training
15. Website Design (Word press and Squarespace)
16. SAP FICO (General Ledger, Account Payable, Account Receivables)
17. SAP Supply Chain (Purchasing, Sales)
18. Microsoft Word and Outlook
19. Microsoft Excel (Beginner to Advanced)
20. Microsoft Project (Beginner to Advanced)
21. Microsoft Access
22. Microsoft Powerpoint and Publisher

Qualifications:

• Sensitivity to and understanding of issues of concern to immigrants and refugees;
• Demonstrated commitment to professional self-development;
• Must have at least 2 to 10 years of experience in adult teaching/facilitation;
• University degree in related field;
• Must be able to work part time as a facilitator;
• Proficient knowledge and experience in the course of teaching interest;
• Must have stable internet access and experience with Zoom conferencing.
• Initiative, energy, and persistence in completing assignments.
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, both oral and written;
• Experience conducting course level assessment of student learning outcomes, and analyzing relevant data, and utilizing the results to improve instruction;

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with program coordinators to ensure initiatives are being met;
• Deliver instruction on the specific course;
• Develop and maintain an approved program of professional self-development;
• Update and assess student learning outcomes and develop appropriate assessment instruments;
• Conduct student counseling and recommend corrective action to ensure acceptable student performance;
• Prepare and revise course outlines, develop curriculum and develop alternate delivery systems for courses where appropriate;
• Provide tutoring and review sessions for students from time-to-time classroom;
• Utilize curriculum that reflect the diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the course participants;
• Prepare student evaluations to include performance and learning deficiencies;
• Be responsible for classroom and online setup, which includes setting up computers and instruction material to include providing online access codes to students;
• Utilize curriculum that reflects the diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the course participants;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Please submit a resume and cover letter by visiting https://skillsforchange.org/careers/ and apply to the respective course or courses you are interested in teaching in. You can apply to teach more than one course, as long as you clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications. Interviews will be conducted as applications are received. Please apply as soon as possible, if you are interested.

Skills for Change offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in each stage of the hiring process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. This document is available in alternate format on request.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.