Computer Hardware Instructor

Toronto

Deadline: March 21, 2007


Location: YOUTHLINK - Youth Skills Zone, Central Toronto

Description: YOUTHLINK - Youth Skills Zone Program is seeking a Computer Hardware Instructor to provide instruction to youth who are in the process of stabilizing their lives. The Computer Instructor is also responsible to develop curriculum and coordinate computer donations and pick-ups.

Youth Skills Zone is a supportive and unique stabilization program for at risk/homeless youth that was developed in 1999. YSZ is very well known nationally and in the City of Toronto, as an innovative project with positive outcomes providing practical help to homeless and street involved youth.
Youth Skills Zone supports participants in a 10 week program that combines life skills enhancement, stress management with computer hardware repair/food preparation skills. Employment Support Workers work intensively with youth participants to develop individual goals to address employment barriers, develop employable skills and establish critical links to supportive services including housing, employment, legal assistance, mental health assessment and treatment, addictions counselling and appropriate educational programs.
See: www.youthlink.ca and www.youthskillszone.org

Required Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will:

• have their A Plus certification or equivalent experience
• have experience preparing and presenting lessons to groups of 25 students
• have excellent interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills
• be a self starter and able to work with little direction
• have a general understanding of issues affecting homeless youth
• be extremely comfortable working with youth living on the streets or who are street involved
• be able to set clear and concise limits around inappropriate behaviour

Hours of Work: 24-30 hours per week
Start date: end of March 2007
Compensation: $15-18 per hour, short term contract with great possibility of extension

Apply via e-mail marie.muli@youthlink.ca or by mail:
Marie Muli
Manager, Prevention & Community Services
YOUTHLINK
747 Warden Ave
Toronto, ON M1L 4A8