Job Description

Bookmates Inc. is accepting applications for the position of Program Trainer.

This part-time contract position is approximately 12 to 15 hours per week, daytime and evening hours from Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend hours required.

Description

: Main responsibilities are the development and delivery of family literacy training and programs, focussed on the early years.

Key Responsibilities:

delivers family literacy trainings and workshops both virtually and in-person facilitates parent-child programming at community sites collaborates in developing training session content participates in community outreach and literacy awareness events collects data and information for reports and program evaluations

Requirements:

understanding of and commitment to Bookmates' mission knowledge of family literacy and early learning philosophies, issues and approaches education and experience in early childhood development knowledge of adult learning principles and techniques strong group facilitation skills and experience experience delivering workshops both in person as well as online experience working with families and young children in a community setting experience working with diverse communities and cultures excellent interpersonal and communication skills proficiency using Microsoft Office ability to work effectively as a team member as well as independently availability to work evenings and weekends as required valid driver's license and use of personal vehicle for travel is required Police Information and Child Abuse Registry Checks are required

Minimum Education, Training and Experience:

post-secondary degree or certificate in a related field or equivalent experience three to five years related experience community development knowledge and experience training in Bookmates' and other family literacy programs is an asset

Please submit applications to:

edbookmate@mts.net and include a cover letter outlining how your qualifications meet the requirements for this position. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only potential candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

Winnipeg, MB R3J 3T7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person