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Job Opportunity
Job Opportunity
Summer Student Job Postings: Community Literacy Outreach Worker
35 hours/ week for 8 weeks
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work alongside Raven Tale Revival Coordinator and senior staff to accomplish identified goals
• Liaison with neighbours, community groups and partners to identify learner needs
• Conduct community outreach questionnaires and surveys to inform programming
• Develop marketing and promotional material to communicate the objectives of the program
• Deliver literacy program: reading, writing, communication, planning, math & digital literacy
• Answer the phone and complete filing and administrative tasks
• Act as a mentor, maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality
• Help maintain website and blog, update and post to social media
• Organize events promote literacy and participate in fundraising activities
• General housekeeping tasks: sweeping, vacuuming, organizing, cleaning
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Full-time returning student
• Legally entitled to work in Canada, between 16 and 30 years of age, and a Canadian citizen, Permanent Resident, or have refugee status in Canada.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; fluent in English
• Must undertake a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment
• Excellent computer skills: MS office suite, e-mail, web applications and experience with Adobe Creative Cloud
ASSETS:
• An interest or training in literacy, education or community development
• Exhibit an energetic and creative spirit, ethical approach to work, and willingness to try new ideas
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, and excellent computer skills
• Ability to collaborate and work independently
• Confident with a positive attitude
• Experience with blogging, website management and video editing
APPLY:
Please submit cover letter and resume with “Community Literacy Outreach Worker” in the subject line addressed to hiring committee via e-mail: [email protected]