Essential Skills Upgrading Instructor

2 days ago


KitchenerWaterloo, Canada Waterloo Region District School Board Full time

Practitioners who work in the school board sector of the Essential Skills (ESU) Program have duties and responsibilities related to the five service functions of LBS delivery. 1. Information and Referral 2. Learner Plan Development 3.
Training Delivery 4. Transition and Follow-up A practitioner's primary task is to provide competency-based programming for adult literacy learners who have goals related to employment, apprenticeship, preparation for secondary school equivalency, post-secondary education or independence. ESU programming is learner-centred, goal-directed, task-based and transition-oriented. The requirements of the job involve numerous tasks with specialized knowledge, skills and attitudes related to adult education and the implementation of the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF).
**These include**: A working knowledge and understanding of the following: Principles of adult learning Learner-centred, goal-directed, task-based and transition-oriented programming Key concepts and deliverables of OALCF framework, including a focus on math, but also reading, writing, and digital literacy LBS goals and goal paths Coordination of programs and services Competencies, tasks and levels of task performance required for goal completion Learner plans Milestones and culminating tasks Program planning and curriculum development Assessment Classroom management Teaching techniques and methodologies Case management systems Ability (skills) to provide the following: Coordination of referrals Goal-setting Learner Plan development Initial ongoing and transition assessment and evaluation Task-based, goal-directed program planning Individualized, contextualized teaching and learning Successful transitions Information management (record-keeping and reporting) Electronic communication and transfer of information Effective classroom management Program evaluation This is a part-time position for a maximum of 12 hours per week. The afternoon shift is offered Monday through Thursday at the Waterloo location, 12:30-3:30 pm. There is potential to earn more hours if work is available at other locations. The instructor reports directly to the ESU Program Coordinator, as well as the System Administrator and Vice-Principal of Rosemount Family of Schools.

For the safety of students, all school board staff will require a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check in accordance with the Education Act.



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