Job Posting: Literacy Through Hip Hop (LTHH)

Program Volunteer for LTHH

Contract period: October 20, 2008 - June 13, 2009

Weekly schedule: Once a week

Literacy Through Hip Hop provides a unique educational opportunity for youth, grades 6-7, who are struggling with literacy. The program teaches basic reading, writing, and communication skills to youth who have been identified as having literacy issues, by utilizing positive hip hop as the primary teaching tool. The program aims to improve basic literacy and reduce the societal barriers that these youth may encounter.

The job will include:

·      Working with children grades 6-7 in one of ten communities in the Greater Toronto Area (including Rexdale, Islington/Lake Shore, Lawrence Heights, Dorset Park, L'Amoreaux,) and Hamilton – we are hopeful that we will be able to find volunteers who are from or have strong ties in these communities

·     Assisting Instructor in implementing curriculum at one of the above sites

·     Keeping students focused and involved in the project

 

We are looking for a person with:

·         Experience working as part of a team

·         Experience working with youth, grades 6-7

·         Knowledge of and strong interest in Hip-Hop music and culture

·         Oral communication skills

·         Knowledge of the special needs of youth in lower-income areas and the issues of youth struggling with literacy

·         The ability to work at least one evening per week, Monday to Thursday from 3:30-6pm

·         An ability to develop equal relationships with people of different cultural and class backgrounds

·         A strong understanding of the strengths, challenges and needs of youth, particularly from differing backgrounds socio-economically and culturally.

·         Leadership experience in the Hip-Hop community

If interested please send a resume and an answer to the following question to the address below. 

"What key lesson from a past volunteer experience, will you bring to a position at Literacy Through Hip Hop?   How will this lesson enrich your performance as a volunteer in our classrooms?"

Literacy Through Hip Hop is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages members of equity groups to apply.  

Please apply in confidence by email or by post as soon as possible.

Attention: Norman  Alconcel and Nicole Joseph | Email: info@lthh.org

Literacy Through Hip Hop, 1209 King Street West - Unit 2, Toronto, ON, M6K 1G2.