Job Description

RURAL ROUTES ADVISOR

FACULTY OF SKILLS AND FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING

NorQuesters are difference makers and we're searching for someone dedicated to making a difference to join our Rural Routes team as an Advisor. The Advisor is a Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) professional and community education champion who supports a number of rural and small urban community adult learning programs with professional development workshops and mentorships in the field of providing ESL services. At NorQuest, we are deeply connected to people in the communities we serve. Community adult learning programs will rely on your expertise, your dependability, and your commitment to helping their programming flourish. We can start small and think big - our most recent initiatives have included teaching manuals, online resource databases, community needs assessments and intercultural communication credentials. We are looking for someone who can help us think big. We need you to be dependable in your day to day responsibilities to your clients and the team, and we hope that you will help us incorporate new perspectives and new ideas that will grow our impact in the communities we serve.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Use your ability to connect with individuals and communities, take the lead in building long-lasting relationships that help ESL providers grow their knowledge and teaching skills through in-person and on-line workshops, and one-on-one mentorships.
• Help community-based programs find ways forward by advising on program formats, teaching resources, intercultural communication, and other topics.
• Travel to communities to deliver workshops and mentorships throughout your region.
• Use your expertise to seek better ways and develop new workshops to meet the emerging needs of community programs.
• Track, report and maintain records.
• Participate in in meetings, online connection events, conferences, and the annual symposium as a participant and a presenter.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Experience teaching English as a Second Language. A M.Ed. TESL or equivalent would be an asset.
• Familiarity with the Canadian Language Benchmarks and ATESL Best Practices.
• Excellent digital and online facilitation skills, ability to teach online facilitation skills to ESL providers who face challenges such as limited broadband or limited online experience.
• Dedication to creating a safe space where ESL providers can ask the difficult questions and be assured of your respectful and thoughtful support. You are a good listener.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER?

As a difference maker you bring:

• Strong collaboration skills, but you are also dependable when you need to work alone.
• Diverse experience including living or working in smaller or rural communities and understanding community programs.
• Ability to develop workshops incorporating the most up to date tools and techniques in TESL.
• Ability to travel to rural locations.

SALARY: $2,022 to $2,627 biweekly ($52,573- $68,302.00 annually) reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full-time term position to September 24, 2024 and includes immediate access to our great benefits program.

COMPETITION NUMBER: 2022-3702

CLOSING DATE: October 25, 2022

Apply to become a NorQuester: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.

Psst: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we'll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.

Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we'd say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.

So how do we make differences?

• We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it's up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs--lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward--to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
• We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
• We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger. We strive to be an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people in Canada by leading, supporting, and being an ally through our work toward decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

And that's a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there's so much more to us and we invite you to !