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Education Counsellor, Adult Literacy

2 weeks ago

Ottawa ON KK G, Canada People, Words & Change Full time $72,800 per year

People, Words & Change is a non-profit Literacy and Basic Skills program funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. PWC trains and supports volunteer literacy tutors to provide free, one-on-one tutoring in English basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills to adults in Ottawa. Computer skills training is provided in small classes led by PWC's Computer Skills Instructor.

People, Words & Change needs an energetic, dynamic individual to fill the job of Education Counsellor as per the job description.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

  • Recognized teaching certification
  • Literacy and/or English as a Second Language teaching experience working with adults
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
  • Experience working with volunteers
  • Ability to create and adapt teaching materials
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent computer skills – MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Canva; experience teaching online
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Self-starter; flexible; adaptable; problem solver
  • Use of a car

TIME COMMITMENT: 32 hours per week (occasional weekends or evenings)

HOURLY WAGE: $35.15 per hour

APPLICATION DEADLINE: end-of-day, October 27, 2025

Applicants can submit their resumes and a letter of interest to Dee Sullivan, Executive Director: -

Education Counsellor Job Description

The Education Counsellor reports to the Executive Director. The roles and responsibilities of the Education Counsellor include:

Education Program

· Sharing responsibility with all staff for the development and implementation of the education program

· Sharing responsibility for intake and assessment of new learners

· Maintaining a program for monitoring and supporting tutor/learner matches

· Assessing skills and developing a learning plan for new learners

· Establishing tutor/learner matches

· Entering learner information in the Ministry database and maintaining active case status

· Supporting each match by monthly contacts and match visits when necessary and actively communicating with volunteer tutors

· Assessing learners' progress

· Maintaining files, progress notes, exit reports for each learner

· Making appropriate referrals of learners to other literacy programs and/or employment or social service organizations when necessary

· Sharing responsibility for recruiting, screening and training of volunteer tutors

· Sharing responsibility for designing, organizing, and conducting periodic workshops for tutors

· Researching new materials for the Resource Library

· Encouraging regular submissions from learners for The Reader, PWC's quarterly newsletter

· Creating The Reader by compiling learner-writings, inserting graphics, providing seasonal content

· Updating PWC's website, managing Google Ad Grant

· Creating social media content

· Staying informed of the requirements of the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development

· Assisting in administrative duties that support ongoing operations

The Educational Counsellor's roles and responsibilities may include:

Networking

· Attending training and professional development events

· Occasional participation in local literacy network meetings

· Maintaining links with other literacy programs in the region with regard to program development

· Investigating new outreach/communication opportunities and participation as needed

· Assisting the ED in outreach to potential sponsors and donors

Other

· Occasional attendance at PWC evening or weekend events not related to tutor training or workshops

· Occasional participation in Heartwood House fundraising events (once or twice a year)

· Occasional attendance at monthly members' meetings of Heartwood House

Please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $35.15 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

  • Mileage reimbursement
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off

Language:

  • English (preferred)

Work Location: In person