GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION ASSISTANT
(**APPLY ON THE WEBSITE** HOURS PER WEEK)
_JOB TITLE: Global Citizenship Worker_
HOURS OF WORK: * hours per week - remote
working hours required.
RENUMERATION: The salary scale associated with the post is €**Apply
on the website**, * - €**Apply on the
website**, * pro rata with maximum entry points
applicable.
OVERALL AIM: To inspire our * participants,
staff, and Board Trustees, who reside/work in the community of the
North East Inner City (NEIC) of Dublin, to live and act as global
citizens.
DESCRIPTION:
LYCS is delivering an innovative and challenging Global Citizenship
and Adult Education programme in Dublin’s NEIC. This diverse,
participatory programme includes creating and delivering Global
Citizenship Education (GCE):
* as professional development to LYCS staff.
* delivering GCE to a broad range of participants
* the continued development of a GCE programme focused on
Leadership, Forum Theatre and Drugs Education.
* embedding Global Citizenship content within educational practice
in the wider NEIC.
The LYCS GCE team is a welcoming, dynamic team to be a part of, and
the programme we deliver is exciting and varied. This role will
provide the successful applicant ample opportunity to expand their
skills in Adult Education, GCE, facilitation and community
development. There is a possibility of contract renewal beyond **Apply
on the website** dependant on continued funding.
RESPONSIBILITIES
WORK AS PART OF THE GCE/ADULT ED TEAM TO:
* Deliver GCE programmes that address specific issues related to the
on-going work of LYCS in the NEIC and the ways in which they link
systemically to international GCE issues.
* Support the GCE Team Lead in the development and delivery of our
new programmes.
* Actively engage with participants, staff and Board of LYCS to
promote the integration of GCE into LYCS and community programmes in
the NEIC.
* Develop partnerships with local voluntary and statutory agencies
and organisations committed to GCE and the empowerment and active
participation of all communities.
* Support the updating of LYCS online channels and community
outreach events to raise public awareness of issues relevant to the
community that align with the principles of the UN’s SDGs.
* Assist in developing GCE work that aligns with agreed policies and
objectives of LYCS, including LYCS’s GCE strategy.
* Network and create opportunities for new innovative GCE work with
other local agencies.
* Represent LYCS and its work to other partner organisations.
ESSENTIAL QUALITIES
* Excellent communication skills.
* Dedicated, with an aptitude for working within a fast-paced and
varied timetable.
* Passion for life-long learning and for advocating for the right of
all people to access quality education.
* Proficiency with Microsoft package and social media platforms.
* Knowledge of GCE and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
OTHER DUTIES
The post holder will be required to perform such duties as directed by
LYCS and in accordance with this job specification. This includes
commitment to flexibility and ongoing change and to attend upskilling
training. Time that is not used for direct engagement with
face-to-face community work will be used to carry out related work,
which may include administration and/or other duties.
This job description is not a complete or exhaustive list of tasks and
duties, but a guide to the main areas of responsibility in the job.
The post holder may be asked to take on other duties from time to time
as reasonably requested by the CEO or the GCE team.
TO APPLY:
Apply by sending CV and cover letter which outlines your suitability
for the role based on the information provided in the advert and job
description to * or by post to
Martin McConigley, LYCS, Metropolitan House, James Joyce Street,
Dublin 1 , D * KOY8.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
