Educator

The Azrieli Foundation is currently seeking a full-time bilingual Educator for its Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program.  

Founded in 2005, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program was established by the Azrieli Foundation to collect, preserve, publish and share the memoirs written by Holocaust survivors who immigrated to Canada. The program is guided by the conviction that each survivor has a unique story to tell and that this story, in its own way, can play a distinctive role in education about the acceptance of diversity. We are the only national program providing free Holocaust education materials and outreach in both official languages across Canada.  

We are looking for a bilingual educator with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and educational processes in a high school setting to complement our qualified team of Holocaust educators. In addition to having excellent written and verbal communication skills, our ideal candidate will also have outstanding presentation skills. 

Reporting to the Manager of Education Initiatives, the Educator will be responsible for the following tasks:  

• Collaborating with the education team to research and create educational materials, lesson plans and other supplemental materials to support the use of the books published by the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program  
• Assessing lesson plans for ease of classroom implementation  
• Communicating and collaborating with teachers and stakeholders and participating in regular meetings  
• Implementing teacher training according to each province’s curricular requirements and school boards’ needs  
• Planning and executing professional development events 
• Providing individualized instruction to teachers  
• Cultivating teachers’ interest in Holocaust education and being a dedicated ally in bringing this topic into Canadian classrooms  
• Collaborating, researching and creating learning opportunities to train forthcoming teachers  
• Administrative tasks as required  
• Travelling within Canada as required 

Requirements: 

• Degree in teaching or in a specialized subject with a certificate in education 
• Proven experience as a high school classroom teacher  
• Fully bilingual (French/English)  
• Experience creating lesson plans in literary arts and/or social studies/history courses 
• Experience presenting lessons in a comprehensive manner using visual/audio means to facilitate learning (in person and virtually) 
• Thorough knowledge of teaching best practices   
• Excellent interpersonal skills and well organized  
• Creative and energetic 
• Demonstrated interest in learning about the Holocaust  

This position is located in Montreal, with a hybrid work schedule of three days in office and two days remote. Salary commensurate with experience. The Azrieli Foundation will accommodate the needs of people with disabilities in our hiring process. 

Please send resume and cover letter by email by October 10, 2024, to:  HR@azrielifoundation.org citing Educator in subject line.  

Please, no telephone inquiries. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

About the Foundation 

Fulfilling the philanthropic legacy of David J. Azrieli, the Azrieli Foundation has been funding institutions and operating programs in Israel and Canada since 1989.  

Driven by a strong belief in the powerful role and responsibility of philanthropy, the Foundation empowers people by supporting a broad range of organizations, facilitating innovative outcomes and increasing knowledge and understanding in the search for practical and novel solutions. 

With a firm conviction that everyone has potential, we work to open doors, break ground, and nurture networks, empowering people to achieve their best and contribute to society. 

In addition to strategic philanthropic investments, the Azrieli Foundation operates several programs: the Azrieli Fellows Program, the Azrieli Science Grants Program, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, the Azrieli Music Prizes, and the Azrieli Prize in Architecture.