Instructor, Workplace Essential Skills Training Program

Duties:

The Workplace Essential Skills Training (WEST) Program serves neurodivergent adults and focuses on: vocational planning, employment preparation, personal management skills for life and work, and job skills for work in the service sector. The program combines classroom learning with hands-on training in work sites.

Under Direction of the Chair of the WEST program and reporting to the tiwšɛmawtxʷ  Campus Administrator, this position will instruct the courses outlined below, prepare course materials, provide individual and group instruction, facilitate student support, conduct student evaluations, complete all required grading and record keeping, liaise with the WEST department chair and tiwšɛmawtxʷ  Program Coordinator, participate as an active member of the instructional team, and participate in staff meetings and committees as required.

Course(s):

Year 1 - Module 3 Retail & Food Services

An overview of the program and instruction modules is available on our website.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning, and student success. Successful candidates will participate in activities outside the classroom including student support and department committees.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree with 24 credits in a relevant discipline and a master's degree, both from an appropriately accredited institution; teacher training or proven related experience in teaching adults demonstrated by teaching experience with corroborating positive evaluations. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Ability and recent relevant experience teaching adults with disabilities
• Ability to instruct the subject area(s) identified
• Skills, experience, and sensitivity in particular disability issues in relation to disadvantaged adult learners
• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills supporting students
• Ability to access and develop course materials
• Well-developed skills in working with a team in conjunction with an ability to work independently
• Experience working in career development and life skills fields with persons with disabilities
• Experience working with disability issues in community-based settings

Upon offer of employment, successful applicant(s) must complete and sign a Consent to a Criminal Record Check form as per the Criminal Records Review Act.

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with VIU systems, policies and procedures.

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note: 

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students.  In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences.  We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter.  When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity.  Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.

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