Indigenous Literacy Intern

United for Literacy formerly Frontier College; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Paid time off during seasonal closure

Wellness time allowance

Job summary

United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College) invites applications for an Indigenous Literacy Intern position. The role focuses on delivering literacy activities and culturally informed learning about Indigenous culture and residential schools, within a safe environment.

The intern collaborates with partners, volunteers, and coordinators to support programs and reporting. Qualifications include a Manitoba driver's license, experience with Indigenous culture, and strong organizational and

Qualifications

• Valid Manitoba Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Minimum 18 years old.
• Experience with Indigenous culture and history.
• Demonstrated experience working with groups of children or youth.
• Experience with program planning and management.
• Positive, friendly, and approachable disposition.
• Adaptable, self-motivated, responsible, enthusiastic, creative.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, lively, and changing environment and independently when required.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Highly organized and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Hours will vary depending on program needs.
• Respectful of diversity.
• Commitment to literacy work and United for Literacy mission statement.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the recruitment and screening of volunteers to support programs.
• Develop and facilitate an after-school Reading Circle program at William Whyte School for students in grades 3 to 4 (Once a week 3:15 to 5:15, Mondays).
• Design and deliver a series of truth and reconciliation workshops for youth in partnership with Marymound Pathways School (monthly 9:30 to 11:30 day to be determined).
• Ensure proper and accurate collection of statistical information to report to funder during and at the end of the project.
• Ensure adherence to all program directives and deliverables while maintaining and working within a specified budget.
• Support special events in the school and community at large.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Adaptable

Teamwork

Job description

Why Literacy? Work with purpose at United for Literacy.

Canada’s literacy divide widens daily because so many people lack adequate support. Solving systemic literacy challenges is key to advancing social equity and prosperity across our country. Literacy changes everything.

United for Literacy (formerly Frontier College) is a national charity that was founded in 1899. We believe literacy is a right, and that every place can be a learning place. Our vision is a Canada in which everyone has the literacy skills they need to achieve their goals at school, at work, and in life. Our mission is to provide local learning support programs that change lives.

We encourage applications that reflect the diverse cultures and socio-economic backgrounds we serve at United for Literacy. In keeping with our ongoing efforts to promote equity and reflect the diversity of our organization, we encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

We work, and learn on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional gathering place of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene people and the traditional homeland of the Red River Métis people.

The opportunity:

We are seeking a mature, responsible, committed, andself-motivatedindividual to fill the Indigenous Literacy Intern position with United for Literacy.

With generous support from the Winnipeg Foundation the Indigenous Literacy Intern is to deliver array of literacy – based activities with investigation and learning around Indigenous culture and residential schools in a safe caring enviroment.

This role requires superior organizational, time management, planning, excellent technical skills, and ability to work with a variety of computer programs. The literacy Intern will have solid communication and facilitation skills, the ability to create and maintain positive relationships with participants and the community. They will need to be flexible combined with a positive attitude in a demanding and dynamic work environment.

United for Literacy Interns work very closely as a team with our partners, and United for Literacy volunteers. All United for Literacy positions work under the remote mentoring/supervision and report directly to the Community Coordinator, and/or Regional Manager.

• Assist in the recruitment and screening of volunteers to support programs.
• Develop and facilitate an after-schoolReading Circle program at William Whyte Schoolfor students in grades 3 to 4(Once a week 3:15 to 5:15, Mondays)
• Design and deliver a series of truth and reconciliation workshops for youth in partnership with Marymound Pathways School(monthly 9:30 to 11:30 day to be determined)
• Ensure proper and accurate collection of statistical information to report to funder during and at the end of the project.
• Ensure adherence to all program directives and deliverables while maintaining and working within a specified budget.
• Support special events in the school and community at large.

Skills, Attributes and Requirements

• Valid Manitoba Driver License and access to a reliable vehicle
• Minimum 18 years old.
• Experience with Indigenous culture and history
• Demonstrated experience working with groups of children or youth.
• Experience with program planning and management
• Positive, friendly, and approachable disposition
• Adaptable, self-motivated, responsible, enthusiastic, creative
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, lively, and changing environment and independently when required.
• Experience working with volunteers.Highly organized and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Understanding that hours will vary depending on the needs of the program.
• Respectful of diversity
• Commitment to literacy work and the United for Literacy mission statement

Additional Assets

• Previous knowledge and experience with United for Literacy programs
• An interest in a career in teaching, social work, literacy/community development would be ideal.
• A valid First Aid Certificate

Working with United for Literacy

• Salary: $19.00 per hour
• Hours of Work: 8 hours per week

In addition to your salary, you will benefit from: mileage paid to travel to program locations.

• Plus: paid time off during our seasonal closure between Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Plus: generous and compassionate wellness time allowance

For more information about United for Literacy visitwww.unitedforliteracy.ca

We welcome applications from individuals who self-identify on the basis of any of the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. We are committed to integration and maintaining the independence of individuals and removing barriers to accessibility in the workplace. We are committed to full compliance with the Human Rights Code, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and all other applicable legislation. We invite applicants to request accommodation, as required, throughout the application and hiring process.