Position: IT Instructor – Comptia A+ and Microsoft, Casual/Contract -
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Are you a changemaker?
If you are someone who sees the potential in people, and who believes that everyone, given the right tools and support, can thrive, then you’re in the right place. At Momentum, we are committed to building a society where everyone belongs. Where we are all valued for who we are and where we are all given the tools and opportunities to build the life we want. We value diversity, and we believe everyone has a role to play in building a just and equitable society. We’re changemakers transforming our community for the good of all.
The Organization:
Momentum became certified as a Great Place to Work in Canada in June 2021. Great Place to Work is a global authority on high-trust, high performance workplace cultures. We provide competitive compensation and benefits with an unparalleled work environment.
We are a diverse multidisciplinary team of people that are united by a shared vision and values. At Momentum you’ll find MBA’s, artists, facilitators, social workers and more. Our backgrounds are as diverse as our areas of discipline, and it is this diversity and the respect and value we have for each other and our participants that makes us stronger.
We are purpose driven and our high standards reflect the trust and confidence we have in each other and the results of the work our team can do together. We live and work in ways that reflect our value of sustainability, being intentional in our actions to reduce our environmental footprint.
If this sounds like a place where you would want to work, please review the position below to see if there’s a fit with your skills and experience.
Momentum is an equal opportunity employer. Diverse and unique candidates are encouraged to apply.
What you’ll be doing:
Momentum is building up its offering of tech training programs as a path towards empowering those from under-represented groups to cross the digital divide and land careers in Tech.
We are seeking out an engaging instructor to help students (12-15 students per cohort) to prepare for the Comptia A+ examinations (220-1101, 220-1102).
We are also looking for Microsoft Instructors to teach the following:
- MS 365 Fundamentals
- MS Security, Compliance and Identity Fundamentals
- MS Azure Fundamentals
Our hope is the successful candidate will be able to deliver classes live and in-person. However, we are open to an instructor who can provide live remote instruction if we can’t find a candidate in the Calgary area.
You will be required to bring your own curriculum and instruction materials to support students to pass their certification exams.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Deliver engaging, adult-learner focused instruction to help learners pass certification exams.
- Prepare curriculum materials that can be accessed through Momentum’s Learning Management System (D2L).
- Monitor participant attendance and report all absences/irregularities to program staff.
- Communicate participant progress to program staff and collaborate on any additional support participants may require.
- Attend planning and consultative meetings with department staff as needed.
Who we’re looking for:
- You are great at explaining technical concepts in a way students can understand.
- You are passionate about working with diverse learners as they launch careers in tech.
- You have experience developing lesson plans to meet the needs of adult learners.
- You have experience in preparing students to take certification exams.
- A degree, diploma, certificate, or a professional designation in a related field (Information technology, computer science etc.).
- 3+ years of professional experience in the IT industry.
- At least 1 year experience or hold a training certificate in adult education.
- Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, facilitation, and communication skills.
- You have experience with classroom management and individual learning support.
Additional Information:
- We are requiring the IT Instructor for 7 weeks between August 26, 2024 – October 18, 2024. CompTIA A+ August 26, 2024 – September 20, 2024. Microsoft topics September 23, 2024 – October 18, 2024.
- The IT Instructor can instruct one or both topics.
- The IT Instructor will facilitate classes for 20-30hrs/week (Monday to Friday, 9-12pm, 1pm-4pm).
To apply:
Please forward resume with cover letter via e-mail to:
[email protected]. Applicants must state salary expectations in their cover letter.
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Closing Date: Until a suitable candidate is found.