Job Posting: French Program Facilitator

Harmony Movement (www.harmony.ca) is a leading provider of diversity education in Ontario. We are a non-profit organization that addresses equity issues and promotes inclusion by educating and empowering youth and adults in schools, communities, and workplace settings to be agents of change. Working with school boards and the private and public sectors in Ontario, we provide diversity education and leadership development programs, conferences, and projects customized to participants’ needs. We work with youth, educators and workplaces in community and not-for-profit settings.

We are seeking one part-time French-speaking Program Facilitator to deliver programs primarily in person to youth, educators, and potentially some workplace training. The successful applicant will work closely with the Harmony Movement team to develop and facilitate workshops that address fundamental equity and diversity issues. Our programs explore personal and group identities, stereotypes, prejudice, discrimination, media literacy, historical inequity in Canada, and personal empowerment, as well as leadership for equity, inclusion, and social change. This position reports to the Director of Programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and facilitate leadership, diversity, and anti-discrimination education programs and workshops for youth, parents/caregivers, and educators, working independently and alongside co-facilitators.
• Develop and deliver workshops that empower and support youth, parents/caregivers, educators, administrators and board staff to create more inclusive school communities.
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• Collaborate with school and community partners to assess needs, identify learning goals/outcomes, and develop relevant content that appeals to diverse learning styles.
• Work in collaboration with the other Program Facilitators and Managers to seek out, develop and maintain relationships and opportunities with partners in schools and organizations.
• Support all operations relating to Harmony Movement programs including data gathering and evaluation, research, reporting, and various community development activities.
• Regular travel to deliver training across the GTA and sometimes further into other parts of Ontario will be required, including some overnight stays.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma with at least one year of relevant working experience, or equivalent work experience in place of formal education
• Experience facilitating workshops and interactive group activities, working directly with diverse youth and adults with a variety of learning styles and needs within a workshop, classroom, or conference setting.
• Have a personal and professional interest in teaching equity, inclusion, and social justice issues to youth and adults, with working knowledge of anti-oppressive and anti-racism concepts and their application.
• Strong presentation and workshop facilitation skills and ability to engage the audience in a classroom, community workshop, or conference environment. 
• Strong communication, interpersonal, writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a demonstrated ability to produce high-quality materials for sharing with our audiences.
• Excellent research, planning, and time and project management skills with proven ability to see projects and tasks to completion.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team within a flexible professional environment, with minimal supervision.
• This position involves flexible hours to include weekday evenings and occasional weekends.
• Clearance from a Vulnerable Sector Police Screening.

This is a part-time contract position with flexible scheduling, requiring approximately 8-20 hours per month. Programs are primarily delivered during the daytime on weekdays. Please include your potential availability for program delivery in your application. 

Rates start at $30 per hour and can increase based on experience. A per-program flat rate can also be negotiated.

If you are interested, please submit your resume, together with a cover letter (PDF or Word format) of no longer than one page, summarizing why you are passionate about diversity education and why you would be an excellent candidate for this position.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Harmony Movement is committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we work with. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous people, Black and racialized people, people with disabilities, people from diverse faith communities, and members of LGBTIQ2S communities.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If contacted regarding a job opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.

Please send your resume to info@harmony.ca

Only applicants that are shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.