Accounting Instructor
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Career Skills Instructor (Accounting & Finance)
PROGRAM/DEPARTMENT: Career Skills
COMPANY: Skills for Change
LOCATION: Remote
CONTRACT TYPE: Casual
HOURS: 20-45 hours per course
PAY RATE: $30.00 per hour
REPORTS TO: Manager, Social Enterprise
START DATE: Immediately
COMPANY:
Located on the traditional territories of the Mississauga of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, Skills for Change is working towards advancing the Sustainable Development Goals for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Named Charity Village's Best Non-Profit Employer - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and winner of the 2021 Canada Volunteer Awards for innovation, our organization is committed to reducing poverty,
improve mental health, eliminating gender-based violence, building community, eradicating systemic racism, and settling and creating sustainable communities for all immigrants, refugees, and underserved communities. Start your career with SfC and join our 40-year history of creating innovative programming to build welcoming and equitable communities.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY:
Founded in 1982, Skills for Change is a leading non-profit organization serving immigrants and refugees in Canada. Our mission is to build welcoming and equitable communities. Skills for Change is known for pioneering programs that respond to shifting immigration and workplace trends and lead to employment. We create skills development opportunities for
immigrants and refugees to access and fully participate in the workplace and wider community. Our Agency has played a major role in uplifting immigrant and equity-seeking communities for 40 years. As one of the leading holistic service providers in our sector, Skills for Change offers more than 25 programs and services, and annually serves 16,000 people who are newcomers, immigrants, and equity-seeking groups in services around employment, integration, mental health, leadership, entrepreneurship, and more.
Skills for Change is working to:
● Reduce poverty through decent jobs,
● Settle newcomers to build a life in Canada,
● Improve Mental Health and Wellbeing,
● Build skills to promote increased labour market freedom,
● Advocate for environmentally sustainable and healthy communities,
● Combat social and professional isolation through mentorship and networking,
● Help underserved seniors to make friends and be digitally safe,
● Empower entire communities to work towards eradicating systemic racism,
● Provide youth with equal access to opportunities,
● Promote gender equality.
POSITION NATURE AND SCOPE:
We are seeking an accounting instructor to help us facilitate 4-9 week accounting course(s). Some of the topics that the ideal candidate should be able to instruct include, payroll accounting, Canadian taxation, accounting terminology, accounting cycles, QuickBooks Online and more. The ideal candidate may apply to teach more than one course.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:
● Deliver instruction on bookkeeping and the complete accounting cycle.
● Be responsible for classroom and online setup, which includes setting up computers and instruction material to include providing online access codes to students.
● Prepare student evaluations to include performance and learning deficiencies.
● Conduct student counseling and recommend corrective action to ensure acceptable student performance.
● Utilize curriculum that reflects the diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the course participants.
● Develop and maintain an approved program of professional self-development.
● Prepare and revise course outlines, develop curriculum and develop alternate delivery systems for courses where appropriate.
● Update and assess student learning outcomes and develop appropriate assessment instruments.
● Work with program coordinators to ensure initiatives are being met.
● Provide tutoring and review sessions for students from time-to-time classroom.
● Utilize curriculum that reflects the diverse educational, cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the course participants.
● Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES:
● Bachelor’s degree in related fields
● Proficient knowledge and experience in accounting
● Must have at least 2-10 years experience in adult teaching/facilitation
● Demonstrated commitment to professional self-development.
● Experience conducting course level assessment of student learning outcomes, and analyzing relevant data, and utilizing the results to improve instruction.
● Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, both oral and written.
● Sensitivity to and understanding of issues of concern to immigrants and refugees.
● Initiative, energy, and persistence in completing assignments.
PLEASE SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO:
hrs@skillsforchange.org
As part of our commitment to diversity & inclusion racial justice and reconciliation, Skills for Change encourages applications from those who identify as Black, Indigenous, LGBTQS+, Racialized and other under-represented communities. Skills for Change offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in each stage of the hiring process. If you are contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation. This document is available in an alternate format on request.
We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.