Job Description

The YMCA of Greater Saint John is working hard to address the critical issue\'s facing the region; the health crisis, population decline, youth outmigration and child poverty. At the Y, we are striving to build a diverse and inclusive community where each person is valued for the unique perspectives and contributions they bring.

The Y offers a diverse set of programs at 19 locations in the city and surrounding municipalities. We are a community of over 350 employees and 750 volunteers. If you don\'t have a Y story yet - now is your opportunity to get involved. We invite you to come to see what the power of belonging can do for you, your career and your community.

Newcomer Connections is a key pillar within the YMCA family. Established in 1993, Y Newcomer Connections is a leading immigrant settlement centre focused on creating connections that will transform our community into a lasting, healthy home for immigrants from around the world, and from all walks of life.

The Opportunity:

The Employment Team helps prepare newcomers to transition to the Canadian labour force by providing pre-employment training, workshops, and networking opportunities. The team also helps newcomers access to volunteer, internship, part-time and full-time employment opportunities. The \xe2\x80\x9cSkills Launch Project\xe2\x80\x9d is a continued initiative designed to help a defined cohort of newcomers find meaningful employment opportunities in the Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton regions and in the rural communities of New Brunswick.

The Skills Launch Employment Language Trainer (ELT) works closely with the Skills Launch Coordinator to develop and deliver employment-related curriculum to newcomer clients at the Y Newcomer Connections Centre. Client have a variety of English skill levels. This position develops and delivers English language curriculum to support the Skills Launch programs and workshops and provides learning and curriculum development support on other projects undertaken by the team.

The Skills Launch ELT will be expected to work closely with NBMC and other immigrant settlement agencies (ISAs) staff as required and needed. The nature and scope of this position is such that a close relationship has to be maintained with the Director of Employment Initiatives and the Skills Launch Provincial Program Manager at the New Brunswick Multicultural Council, as well as with other project team members.

Y Newcomer Connections has been providing employment-related services for newcomers at our organization for the last eight years. Through these years, we have addressed different needs of the community forging long-lasting relationships with employers, community organizations, and different levels of government. Our programming includes short-term (2 - 10 hours) and long-term (8 weeks - 10 months) interventions to help newcomers access the local labour market.

Responsibilities:

• Research, develop and deliver employment-related language curricula and instructional materials and activities for a range of professional fields, relying on the Canadian Language Benchmarks, to support the training and workshops offered by the Employment Team and other partners.
• Prepare and deliver classes using the employment-related language learning materials.
• Prepare a syllabus and daily lesson plans for each employment-related training course.
• Become familiar with the Canadian Language Benchmarks to carry out objectives and outcomes in daily lesson plans and modules.
• Become familiar with Portfolio Based Language Assessment (PBLA) to chart learners\' progress.
• Facilitate group-based learning activities for participants, including the use of technology in the classroom and online/remote learning when required.
• Provide routine progress reports for participants.
• Collaborate with the Skills Launch Coordinator and with Employment Team staff.
• Record clients\' daily attendance.
• Will ensure that client records are maintained, including clients\' achievement and program attendance record, in the Y Newcomer Connections CRM database and iCare database, as directed by your Supervisor.
• Inform Supervisor or Team Lead of issues in a timely manner.
• Help maintain a clean classroom following SAM Standards.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings.
• Identify and participate in appropriate professional development opportunities as approved by the GM, Newcomer Connections.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• A Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent
• Teaching experience
• TESL/TESOL/TEFL Certification preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of work experience in a cross-cultural environment
• Approachable and possessing a solid client-centric attitude

• Heightened sensitivity to the needs of newcomer adult learners (18+)

• A strong interest in and/or experience in developing curriculum for employment-related training

• Knowledge of the use of technology for education (Microsoft 365 suite, LMS, Remote learning, SmartBoard. Etc.)
• Must be fluent in the English language, knowledge of other languages is an asset

• Adaptability and willingness to take on new challenges
• Ability and willingness to maintain flexible work hours
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Exceptional organizational and inter-personal skills

• Exceptional oral and written English skills

Required

• Candidates are required to provide full proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or a valid medical certificate exempting them from the vaccine.

• Employment is contingent on having a clean Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.

If this is an opportunity that aligns with your qualifications and interest, please submit your resume and cover letter by March 17th, 2023 . The YMCA of Greater Saint John appreciates the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

YMCA of Greater Saint John