Projected Starting Date – September 13th, 2021
Work Schedule – 25hrs/week; must be available Mondays to Thursdays (3-6pm) & Saturday mornings; 1 year contract with possibility of renewal
Salary – $18/hr
Location – Innovation Youth Children’s Library
Purpose – This role exists to promote social and linguistic integration for children ages 3-14 who attend or are preparing to start school in French by offering French as a Second Language (FSL) programming within Innovation Youth Children’s Library.
Context – Innovation Youth Children’s Library operates under Innovation Youth, which is one of Christian Direction’s urban ministries located in Peter-Mcgill district. The vision of the Innovation Youth Children’s Library is to offer children the space and resources for expression, exploration, and skills-building within a supportive community-centred framework. Our programming focuses on developing children’s literacy, social, and practical skills within peer-groups, while engaging the participation of families and partners in the neighbourhood.
Reporting and Accountability – The Francisation Program Facilitator reports to the
Children’s Library coordinator
General Responsibilities
● Attending weekly staff check-ins and prayer meetings, Christian Direction staff meetings and other supplementary training.
● Support Christian Direction team fundraising efforts. Specific Responsibilities
● Plan and animate fun and educational activities in French for the library’s afterschool program for children ages 6-12, and a weekly session for pre-kindergarten children ages 3-5.
● Develop a rubric, in collaboration with the library coordinator, school, and parents, to assess the participants’ academic and social development through the programs.
● Offer workshops, in collaboration with the library coordinator, to participants’ parents covering topics such as the Quebec school system and welcome class, how to support learning at home, neighbourhood resources for families, etc.
● Help maintain the Library collection: reshelve books, edit catalogue entries, label and cover books, repair books, update book displays,
● Assist patrons during library hours to borrow/return books and find books in the collection; add new patrons to the Library system; and note any requested books and communicate with the library coordinator.
Qualifications, Education, and experience required
● Bilingual, fluent in French and comfortable working in English
● Experience animating programs for children
● Experience in French as a Second Language (FSL) instruction (asset)
● College/University-level education in a related field
● Must be comfortable working within a team environment
Other Requirements
Christian Direction is a registered Christian charity and recognized religious order in Quebec.
The appropriate Candidate will also meet the following requirements:
● Committed to Christ and who affirms the Nicene Creed.
● Committed to a life animated by the Spirit and spiritual disciplines (i.e. community, simplicity, and witness).
● Strong sense of vocation and integration of faith and work.
● Team player and team builder, participating in the life and spirituality of the team.
Deadline for applicants to submit their application: August 27th, 2021.
Please send your CV and a Cover Letter to info@direction.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only applicants
selected for an interview will be contacted.