Toronto Public Library (TPL) invites applicants with experience in career coaching for younger adults to fill the role of TPL’s 2025 Career Coach in Residence (CCIR). The CCIR will deliver one-on-one consultations, group sessions and workshops about employment, advising job seekers on their career journey.
There are up to a maximum of three CCIR positions available. TPL reserves the right to award to fewer than three applicants based on the quality and number of the submissions received. Each CCIR will work one 20-week in residency period as follows: February 3 to June 21, 2025.
Refer to “Requirements of the Residency” section below for further details.
Qualifications:
· An industry expert with a minimum of three (3) years of professional expertise in the area of career coaching, recruitment, job development and/or social services-related fields serving younger adults
· Formal education at a post-secondary level and/or equivalent professional training in career counselling, human resources, social work, psychology or related fields
· Experience working with diverse socioeconomic, cultural and multi-barriered youth
· Experience in mentoring youth facing multiple barriers to employment and facilitating employment-related workshops
· Familiarity with current local economic conditions, diverse career paths and gaps in services for youth requiring support entering the labour market
· Familiarity with various job search strategies and training and development techniques
· Experience as a community activator with a proven track record in community engagement and raising awareness in professional area of expertise
· Experience with delivering programs and workshops to audiences of varying knowledge and skill levels
· Excellent communication skills in coaching, teaching and public speaking
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Experience working with the general public and program delivery in public settings
· An understanding of public libraries' role in supporting universal access to a broad range of human knowledge, experience, information and ideas in a welcoming and supportive environment.
· Experience with using social media for professional purposes
· Knowledge of remote video conferencing platforms and Internet technology
· Ability to work remotely or in-branch to support program requirements
The CCIR will have the following core responsibilities:
- Meet with customers one-on-one through appointments to guide and answer questions about their career goals
- Create and deliver programs (e.g. workshops, panels, networking events, etc.)
- Share expertise by posting on relevant TPL blogs
- Develop resource materials and offer feedback to enhance youth experience when using career development resources and services at TPL
Requirements of the Residency:
- Each CCIR will work one 20-week in-residency period consisting of 14 hours per week; flexible work schedule
- With dates as follows: February 3 to June 21, 2025
- Meet with customers one-on-one through appointments to guide and answer questions about their career goals
- Create and deliver 8-10 online or in-branch programs (e.g. workshops, panels, networking events, etc.); Programs may be done in collaboration with other TPL career coaches (structure and format to be discussed with TPL staff)
- Submit summary reports and encourage participant feedback after each appointment, session or program (details to be discussed with TPL staff)
- Create 2-4 career related blog posts to be published on the TPL website
- Develop resource materials and offer feedback to enhance youth experience when using career development resources and services at TPL
- Reschedule and deliver any cancelled programs or sessions due to Resident unavailability within the 20-week residency period
- Provide 3 interim invoices and 1 final invoice for 25% of the total fixed fee (plus any required HST)
To apply, submit the following documents through the Career Coach in Residence page on https://torontopubliclibrary.bonfirehub.ca/opportunities/85740
- Curriculum Vitae – Include a summary of how you meet the qualifications listed above, which should include, but may not be limited to, relevant education, work experience, coaching/teaching experience, experience using remote technology and links to website and social media presence.
- Program Proposal – Outline your ideas for 2 programs (e.g. workshop, panel, networking event, etc.). A maximum of 2 pages.
- Reference Letters – Provide 2 relevant reference letters.
- Deadline to apply is at 5:00:00 p.m. (EST time) on Friday November 22, 2024.
It is important that all interested parties download their own copy of the Expression of Interest documentation from https://torontopubliclibrary.bonfirehub.ca in order to ensure receipt of further information pertaining to the EOI. TPL is not responsible for the distribution of information
Job Type: Casual
Pay: $800.00 per week
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Work from home
Education:
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON
Application deadline: 2024-11-22
Expected start date: 2025-02-03