AN COSÁN IS CURRENTLY SEEKING EDUCATION HUB FACILITATORS TO JOIN OUR
TEAM.
JOB TITLE: Education Hub Facilitator
REPORTS TO: Community Education Lead
CONTRACT: Fixed term – part-time
HOURS OF WORK: * hours per week for a maximum
of * weeks per year to cover term time only –
(primary school term applies)
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the website** with a view to renewal in September **Apply on the
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LOCATION: WorkAbility Hub - Jobstown
TRAINING: Full training for this role will be provided by An Cosán
PAY: € *. * per hour
An Cosán (Irish for ‘The Path’) is Ireland’s largest community
education organisation. The mission of An Cosán is to bring about
social equality and an end to poverty through community-based adult
education, the provision of early years supports, wrap around
counselling services, and empowering social enterprise development.
Over the past three decades, we have supported over **Apply on the
website**, * people to reach new pathways to
empowerment via community education. Using innovative technology to
deliver virtual access to its range of learning programmes An Cosán
now reaches communities across Ireland.
We are currently looking for a Jobstown based education hub
facilitator to work closely with our Level 5 Business Admin tutors and
the educational technology team to support learners on our Workability
Programme.
Education Hub Facilitators work with tutors to ensure learners are
supported in their learning. Education Facilitators provide academic
support, assist learners with their studies, and assist the tutor
where appropriate. Education Facilitators are present in the classroom
to report any learners’ needs to the Learning Support Coordinator
and Community Education Lead. Duties include:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Setting up the classroom in the morning and afternoon.
* Providing hands on I.T. support to learners in the hub (**Apply on
the website** learners per hub).
* Taking class attendance and emailing to An Cosán’s Admin team.
* Acting as a point of contact for learners – Providing support
with basic technical issues around the Learning Management System
(Moodle) such as: uploading assessments on the Moodle page and
assisting students with viewing weekly tasks on Moodle.
* Providing support to online Tutors in the provision of education
and learning in the classroom setting.
* Facilitating group discussions in the classroom as instructed by
the online tutor.
* Supporting, encouraging and guiding learners to carry out their
online studies and referring learners to the Learning Support
Coordinator for assistance with assessments.
* Liaising with the hospitality co-ordinator and the tutor in
relation to break times and number of learners in attendance.
* Liaising with hub management and administration to ensure the
classes needs are being met in relation to furniture, IT equipment,
broadband, hospitality etc.
* Liaising with the tutor after each class in a short reflective
session where required.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work as part of a team and work independently.
* Strong organisational and time-management skills
* A ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to work with tact,
confidentiality, and diplomacy.
* Excellent administrative skills, including Microsoft Office - in
particular, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
* Problem-solving and decision-making aptitude
* Strong ethics and reliability
* High level of personal responsibility and integrity
* Ability to work on own initiative and co-operatively
* Strong attention to detail and a desire to deliver to a high
standard
DESIRABLE
* Previous experience working for non-profit organisations
* Knowledge of Adult Community Education
* Good knowledge of GDPR
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The closing date for applications is COB, Friday the 3rd of May.
Please email a cover letter and CV to * with
subject line clearly marked: EDUCATION HUB FACILITATOR
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
