Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan (formerly READ Saskatoon) is a charitable, non-profit literacy organization that offers free literacy and skills development to adults and children. Literacy remains as important today as it was in 1979, when Foundations was established. With 45 years of volunteer-driven, community-based experience, Foundations Learning understands that a persons earnings, health, work, and education opportunities are directly
Foundations Learning & Skills Saskatchewan (formerly READ Saskatoon) is a charitable, non-profit literacy organization that offers free literacy and skills development to adults and children. Literacy remains as important today as it was in 1979, when Foundations was established. With 45 years of volunteer-driven, community-based experience, Foundations Learning understands that a persons earnings, health, work, and education opportunities are directly related to their literacy skills.
Working closely with the Program Manager and Senior Adult Literacy Coordinator, the
Lead Coordinator is responsible for the oversight, coordination, and administration of all aspects of Foundations Lead program, including managing adult learners and volunteer literacy coaches, training volunteers, promoting programs throughout the community, hosting literacy coach workshops, and other adult literacy initiatives. They attend community meetings and events to recruit learners and volunteers, and to strengthen referral partnerships.
A strong candidate for this role will have an entrepreneurial spirit with a high degree of professionalism and passion for success. You may come from a background in education with established relationships within the non-profit sector. You are successful because you are passionate about continuous learning, serving the community, and you believe that education equity is an achievable goal.
Wage range is $22-$27/hr. This position is full-time at 37.5 hours/week.
If you are a systems thinker, thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a growth mindset, are reliable, and are detail orientated while being people focused, please apply.
In your cover letter please outline:
1. qualifications and experience in education and literacy,
2. experience working with adults,
3. experience in the non-profit sector,
4. wage expectations, and
5. possible start date.
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