Literacy Instructor

1 week ago

St John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Murphy Centre Full time $60,225 - $69,870 per year

Literacy Instructor

Location: The Gathering Place, St. John's, NL

Type: Full-time, In-Person – On-Site; Term to April 30, 2025 (possibility of extension and pending continued funding)

About the Murphy Centre

The Murphy Centre is a community-based organization providing high-quality academic, career, and personal development opportunities. In partnership with The Gathering Place (TGP) and funded by the Department of Education, our ACCESS to Learning program provides low-barrier, learner-centred instruction for TGP Guests.

Why this role matters

You'll help Guests build essential literacy, numeracy, digital, and life skills, boosting confidence and opening doors to employment, education, and daily independence.

What you will do

  • Promote and recruit for ACCESS to Learning at TGP
  • Conduct intake and baseline assessments; identify strengths and learning goals
  • Co-create engaging, individualized learning plans
  • Deliver 1:1 and small-group sessions
  • Facilitate learning in foundational literacy, numeracy, digital literacy, and life skills
  • Utilize trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches
  • Adapt materials and methods to diverse learning styles and abilities
  • Track attendance, progress, and outcomes; adjust instruction accordingly
  • Collaborate with TGP staff, Murphy Centre colleagues, and community partners.
  • Contribute to program evaluation, data quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Stay current with adult-learning best practices

What you bring (Required)

  • Bachelor's degree in Education, Adult Education, or related field.
  • Experience facilitating learning with adults
  • Strong communication, relationship-building, and learning-space management.
  • Demonstrated cultural sensitivity
  • Ability to support adults with complex needs
  • Solid organization and record-keeping; comfortable with MS Office.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with adult literacy assessment tools and individualized program planning.
  • Experience in trauma-informed practice, harm-reduction settings, or shelter/food-security environments.
  • Digital literacy teaching experience (e.g., device basics, email, online safety, forms).
  • Certifications such as Standard First Aid/CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, or Naloxone training (or willingness to obtain).

Work conditions & support

  • Primary worksite: The Gathering Place in St. John's.
  • Schedule: 37.5 hours/week, daytime.
  • Onboarding

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

  1. A cover letter outlining relevant qualifications and experience.

  2. A current resume (CV).

  3. Contact information for at least two professional references.

Application Deadline: Friday, November 21, 2025

Please submit applications by mail, fax, or email (Apply now Button) to:

Hiring Committee

Murphy Centre Fall River Plaza

320 Torbay Road, Suite 201

St. John's, NL A1A 0L3

Fax:

Email: Through the "Apply Now" Button on indeed

We value diversity and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,225.00-$69,870.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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