SisterWorks is a partner of UN Women to deliver the UN Women’ Second Chance Education pilot project in Australia. SisterWorks provides training programs to the most vulnerable women with little English of Refugee and migrant backgrounds. As a Sewing Teacher, you will be working in the SisterWorks training room, empowering women by teaching new sewing skills.
Role Responsibilities:
- Prepare and conduct training with the training programme and teacher’s guide prepared by SisterWorks.
- Support SisterWorks Empowerment Hub develops an intermediate/advance sewing training programme.
- Welcoming Sisters, encouraging them to know each other and ensuring they have a positive experience during the training.
- Use available SisterWorks tools, to provide a training set up the activity, selecting necessary machines, tools and materials for the day specified in the training programme.
- Check the sewing level of each participant and plan and adjust their training as required.
- Work in a team with other teachers, organizing activities and sharing responsibilities.
Desired experience and qualifications:
- Intermediate sewing skills
- Ability to follow programme instructions and guidance.
- Prior experience working with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Ability to lead activities and teach others
- Good listening and observation, organization skills
- Capacity to work as part of a team
This role is best suited to someone
- With a good command of spoken and written English
- Is confident working with women of varied cultural backgrounds and limited English skills;
- Has a warm and inviting personality
- Who is organised and proactive; and
- Can work in a dynamic environment and problem solve challenges with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
Time required
The number of hours required each week: 4 hours per week (any weekday)
Type of work
Companionship & Social Support, Education & Training, Tutoring & Coaching
Commitment
Regular - more than 6 months
Training
n/a
Time required
Minimum two hours a day - You may apply for one of the below days or even for both the days. Open to discuss as per your availability Tuesdays (1pm to 3pm) Thursdays (10am to 12pm)
Requirements
Working with Children Check
This position is best suited to someone who has the ability to connect with women with diverse cultural backgrounds.
