Top Benefits
About the role
Rate: $23.25 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!
Location: North York YMCA Employment and Immigrant Services
Work Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Employment Type: Contract Part time hourly
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2025
Deadline to Apply: July 11, 2025, at 5:00 pm
Be the Spark! Join our Employment & Community Literacy Team, where you will personally be a part of making our community a better place to live!
The Literacy Specialist conducts learner assessment, and provides one-to one and small group facilitation and on-going learner support, based on the needs of the participants. The incumbent works as a team member ensuring quality programming, service delivery and achievement of project goals.
In this role, you will:
- Work with a team of stakeholders/advisory committee to collaboratively plan and implement LBS programs that meet the needs of learners delivering Essential Skills training as well as Life Skills training.
- Conduct needs assessments to determine learner’s training plan and appropriate learning setting.
- Produce regular reports as required.
- Report directly to Team Leader or to other staff that might be assigned from time to time, as to the progress of the project.
- Develop and deliver learner-centered, small group or one-to-one instruction based on the results of the needs assessment.
- Work with learners to set goals, monitor progress and develop and update individual training plans for learners.
- Perform on-going assessment.
- Assist in maintenance of accurate and up-to-date program records and files
- Enthusiastically assume other responsibilities as required/requested.
What you need to succeed:
- Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
- YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter
You bring:
- University degree in Adult Education or related field or equivalent experience
- Knowledge about LBS programming, OALCF, EOIS-CaMS and needs assessments and program evaluation
- Excellent interpersonal group facilitation skills
- Experience developing training plans and workshop content
- Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with stakeholders; Excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to work with multi-level learners
- Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting persons with literacy and learning challenges
- Strong organizational skills, able to think critically, multitasking, and problem solving
- Self-starter, creative, energetic and able to work with a minimum of supervision
- Computer skills (MS Suite, Google Workspace, videoconference platforms, online learning resources); ability to use technology to teach remotely and incorporate technology into face-to-face lessons
- Experience and sensitivity in dealing with members of different cultural and racial backgrounds, including visible and invisible dimensions of diversity
- Travel within the City if required
- Flexibility regarding assigned working hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
Why work for the YMCA?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.
Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light*,* which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.
In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.
The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.
Check out the next steps in our recruitment process and see what others are saying about working at the YMCA.
About YMCA of Greater Toronto
Everyone deserves a chance to shine.
That’s why the YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to promoting equity and boosting well-being across the GTA — but as a charity, we don’t do it alone. When many think of the Y, a charity may not be the first thing that comes to mind — but our ability to ignite the potential in people and spark change for the better is only made possible by the loyalty of our participants, the generosity of our donors, and the dedication of our volunteers and staff.
Thanks to the breadth, quality, and inclusive nature of the services and programs we offer across our network of 500+ locations in the GTA, we attract a diverse and dynamic mix of participants and will never turn anyone away due to their financial circumstances. Many participate for life and many more choose to give back when they have the means, so that others can benefit from experiences like their own — experiences that can only be found at the Y.
Our focus on well-being means we help people thrive not only physically, but mentally and socially as well. We offer volunteering opportunities; safe spaces for teens; child care; camps; career guidance; employment services; support for immigrants; and a range of other services essential for individuals and communities to shine their brightest. No matter your needs or stage of life, when you join the Y community, you get to be part of something special.
Over our 170-year history, we’ve adapted to meet our communities’ most urgent needs. Today, these needs include mental health supports, affordable housing, accessible child care, help navigating our precarious labour market, and community for isolated older adults. By offering a safe destination where anyone can grow, lead, and give back, the Y has become both a beacon of inspiration and a trusted anchor of support driven by our knowledgeable, friendly, and caring volunteers and staff.
Top Benefits
About the role
Rate: $23.25 – Check out the YMCA’s total compensation package!
Location: North York YMCA Employment and Immigrant Services
Work Hours: 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Employment Type: Contract Part time hourly
Number of Vacancies: 1
Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2025
Deadline to Apply: July 11, 2025, at 5:00 pm
Be the Spark! Join our Employment & Community Literacy Team, where you will personally be a part of making our community a better place to live!
The Literacy Specialist conducts learner assessment, and provides one-to one and small group facilitation and on-going learner support, based on the needs of the participants. The incumbent works as a team member ensuring quality programming, service delivery and achievement of project goals.
In this role, you will:
- Work with a team of stakeholders/advisory committee to collaboratively plan and implement LBS programs that meet the needs of learners delivering Essential Skills training as well as Life Skills training.
- Conduct needs assessments to determine learner’s training plan and appropriate learning setting.
- Produce regular reports as required.
- Report directly to Team Leader or to other staff that might be assigned from time to time, as to the progress of the project.
- Develop and deliver learner-centered, small group or one-to-one instruction based on the results of the needs assessment.
- Work with learners to set goals, monitor progress and develop and update individual training plans for learners.
- Perform on-going assessment.
- Assist in maintenance of accurate and up-to-date program records and files
- Enthusiastically assume other responsibilities as required/requested.
What you need to succeed:
- Commitment to the YMCA’s Mission, Vision and Values
- Focus on the health, safety and wellbeing of all children, youth, and vulnerable people in YMCA programs including understanding legal and moral obligations related to reporting suspected child abuse to Child Protection Services
- YMCA Competencies: Accountable, Relationship-Builder, Improvement-Orientated, Team Player & Leader, Equity and Wellbeing Promoter
You bring:
- University degree in Adult Education or related field or equivalent experience
- Knowledge about LBS programming, OALCF, EOIS-CaMS and needs assessments and program evaluation
- Excellent interpersonal group facilitation skills
- Experience developing training plans and workshop content
- Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders
- Well-developed interpersonal and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with stakeholders; Excellent written communication skills.
- Ability to work with multi-level learners
- Knowledge and understanding of issues affecting persons with literacy and learning challenges
- Strong organizational skills, able to think critically, multitasking, and problem solving
- Self-starter, creative, energetic and able to work with a minimum of supervision
- Computer skills (MS Suite, Google Workspace, videoconference platforms, online learning resources); ability to use technology to teach remotely and incorporate technology into face-to-face lessons
- Experience and sensitivity in dealing with members of different cultural and racial backgrounds, including visible and invisible dimensions of diversity
- Travel within the City if required
- Flexibility regarding assigned working hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and building a sense of belonging
Why work for the YMCA?
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is a charity that ignites the potential in people, helping them grow, lead, and give back to their communities. We are committed to helping our employees reach their full potential and are recognized as a great place to work. We offer meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the health of our communities. See what you can expect from the YMCA here.
Joining the Y means contributing to over 165 years of providing opportunities for people to shine through programs and services like health and fitness, licensed child care, camps, employment and immigrant services, education and training, and services for youth, families, and seniors. Learn more in our 2020–2025 strategic plan, Ignite the Light*,* which outlines how we are focused on boosting well-being and promoting equity across the Greater Toronto Area.
The YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We strive to remove barriers to employment and recognize that diverse staff who reflect the communities we work in enrich the experiences of our participants and our team. As an equal opportunity employer, we invite applications from all qualified candidates including racialized people/people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, disabled people/people with disabilities and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If we can make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity so we can work with you to accommodate your needs.
In keeping with our commitment to safety and child protection, job offers are contingent on the successful completion of a Police Records Check. Within the first four months and every three years thereafter, a Vulnerable Police Records Check is required. Learn more about these checks here.
The YMCA only considers applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, due to the volume of applications we receive, we can only contact candidates who are selected for an interview.
Check out the next steps in our recruitment process and see what others are saying about working at the YMCA.
About YMCA of Greater Toronto
Everyone deserves a chance to shine.
That’s why the YMCA of Greater Toronto is committed to promoting equity and boosting well-being across the GTA — but as a charity, we don’t do it alone. When many think of the Y, a charity may not be the first thing that comes to mind — but our ability to ignite the potential in people and spark change for the better is only made possible by the loyalty of our participants, the generosity of our donors, and the dedication of our volunteers and staff.
Thanks to the breadth, quality, and inclusive nature of the services and programs we offer across our network of 500+ locations in the GTA, we attract a diverse and dynamic mix of participants and will never turn anyone away due to their financial circumstances. Many participate for life and many more choose to give back when they have the means, so that others can benefit from experiences like their own — experiences that can only be found at the Y.
Our focus on well-being means we help people thrive not only physically, but mentally and socially as well. We offer volunteering opportunities; safe spaces for teens; child care; camps; career guidance; employment services; support for immigrants; and a range of other services essential for individuals and communities to shine their brightest. No matter your needs or stage of life, when you join the Y community, you get to be part of something special.
Over our 170-year history, we’ve adapted to meet our communities’ most urgent needs. Today, these needs include mental health supports, affordable housing, accessible child care, help navigating our precarious labour market, and community for isolated older adults. By offering a safe destination where anyone can grow, lead, and give back, the Y has become both a beacon of inspiration and a trusted anchor of support driven by our knowledgeable, friendly, and caring volunteers and staff.