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 an educator with in-depth knowledge of teaching best practices and educational processes in a middle 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.

Responsibilities

- 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 middle school classroom teacher
- Bilingual an asset (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

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We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and value diverse backgrounds, abilities and ways of thinking. Diversity and inclusion make our organization strong, productive and innovative. Applicants with lived experience who identify as neurodivergent are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Driven by a strong belief in philanthropy’s powerful role and responsibility, the Azrieli Foundation empowers people by supporting a broad range of organizations, facilitating cutting-edge 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 the most vulnerable to the most exceptional to achieve their best and contribute to society.

In addition to strategic philanthropic investments, the Azrieli Foundation operates several initiatives including the Azrieli Fellows Program, the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence, the Holocaust Survivor Memoirs Program, the Azrieli Music, Arts and Culture Centre and others.

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📌 Educator, Holocaust Survivors Memoirs Program (Toronto)
🏢 Azrieli Foundation
📍 Toronto