Facilitator, Immigrant Youth Employability Project

2 months ago

Halifax, Canada ISANS Full time

**Facilitator, Immigrant Youth Employability Project**

ISANS is seeking a Full-time **Facilitator, Immigrant Youth Employability Project** responsible for implementing and facilitating the delivery of Immigrant Youth Employability Project (IYEP) which provides immigrant youth out of school with the opportunity to participate in a 10-week, full-time employability training which includes: career exploration, job search strategies, essential and transferrable skills, safety training, financial literacy, job shadowing and on-the-job work experience to identify their future career plan, gain work experience and prepare for their long term education plan. Reporting to the Supervisor, Employment Services and the Manager, Employment & Bridging, this position will be responsible for:

- In tandem with the IYEP Coordinator, assessing immigrant youth for participation in the Project
- Sharing the goals and information about the Project with youth at information sessions, and at other events or in individual meetings.
- Revising and adapting IYEP Project curriculum for each cohort as needed
- Facilitating the employability training (online or onsite or blended format): Monday-Friday, 5 hours per day, 10 weeks per cohort
- Maintaining and updating lesson plans on a regular basis
- Completing regular evaluations of participants
- Conducting regular Project evaluations in class
- Supporting IYEP Coordinator through case conferencing in order to facilitate student work experience placements
- Assisting individual Project participants in resume and cover letter writing as well as interview preparation
- Following up with the participating youth to capture project outcomes
- Communicating effectively and working in close collaboration with the Employment and Bridging team and other ISANS team members as needed

**Education**:

- Bachelors Degree or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted
- Career Practitioner’s Certificate an asset
- Counselling Certificate an asset
- Adult education or EAL teaching/training certificate an asset

**Experience**:

- Experience in a similar position facilitating pre-employment and career exploration for youth training
- Experience in curriculum development an asset
- Experience working in a cross-cultural environment; experience delivering direct service to immigrants preferred
- Experience in facilitating career exploration, essential skills and job search workshops
- Experience building partnerships with employers and the business community

**Knowledge**:

- Knowledge of resume development, interview techniques, job search and employment needs assessment
- Up to date knowledge of the Nova Scotia labour market and current trends

**Skills**:

- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong time management and organization skills
- Additional languages an asset

**ISANS Core Competencies**

**Cultural Competency; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion**
- Embracing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

**Collaboration**
- Working collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives

**Continuous Learning**
- Continually seeking new knowledge and skills, as well as developing existing capabilities

**Innovative Thinking**
- Introducing new ways of looking at problems and developing useful ideas that are new, better, or unique

**Accountability**
- Holding self and others responsible and accountable to being transparent and principled in our approach and to meeting commitments

**Respect**
- Actively encouraging an environment of fairness, honesty and integrity for all

**Terms of Employment**:

- Indefinite term contract
- Full-time 35 hours per week
- Hybrid work environment: work location will be determined by operational requirements, prioritizing ISANS mission and clients to determine the right balance of in-person and virtual work.

**Commencement Date**:ASAP

**Closing Date**:Wednesday October 16, 2024 at 4.00pm.

Only those eligible to work in Canada will be considered for this position

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $47,000.00-$50,275.09 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Halifax, NS B3L 4P1

Application deadline: 2024-10-16

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