Details of the position

Job title:

 Socio-Vocational Integration & Generalist Teacher

School / Centre / Department :

New Horizons Adult Education Center

Location :

 Eastern Townships Sector

Workload & schedule :

 100% 

Monday to Saturday
Schedules will vary and individualized
May include evening work

Status :

 Regular part-time (E3)

Effective Date :

 July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026

Salary :

  As per the collective agreement: between $52 799 and $102 857 annually (x workload)

Supervisor :

 ETAGE administration

Nature of the work 

The Socio-Vocational Integration (SVI) teacher provides training, guidance, constructive feedback, and practical resources to home-care residence staff  through both individual coaching and group sessions. 

The role focuses on empowering staff by cultivating interpersonal awareness, emotional intelligence, and professional confidence—enabling them to deliver compassionate, high-quality, person-centered care to all residents, while also fostering respectful, collaborative relationships with coworkers.

Description of tasks

• Deliver training based on the Socio-Vocational Integration (SVI) curriculum guidelines
• Supervise and support employees in the performance of their daily tasks
• Facilitate individual and group meetings to address learning needs and workplace integration
• Operate primarily within the home-care residence setting, providing on-site guidance
• Collaborate directly with care workers during their shifts to provide real-time coaching
• Offer flexible training, including occasional evening or weekend sessions based on staff availability
• Teach and model key savoir-être (professional interpersonal skills) to individuals with diverse learning needs, limited work experience, or employment barriers
• Demonstrate adaptability and maintain professionalism in dynamic or high-pressure situations
• Foster employee confidence and build trust within the work environment
• Provide monthly updates and reports on student progress and development
• Participate in regular meetings with the pedagogical coordinator and teachers within the department
• Support employees in setting and achieving realistic vocational goals

Desired profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Education with a valid Teaching Certificate (Brevet)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring, preferably in employment readiness and in the adult sector
• Bilingual proficiency in English and French, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Recommended : Experience in individual and group counseling
• Strong knowledge of career development tools, including résumé writing, job search strategies, and interview preparation
• Ability to teach and model the “how-to-be” (savoir-être) of employment to individuals with diverse learning needs, limited work experience, or other employment barriers
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Demonstrates patience, empathy, and a genuine passion for empowering others
• Adaptable and flexible in dynamic, high-pressure environments, with a proactive and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong commitment to teamwork and collaboration
• Maintains a high standard of discretion and confidentiality