Job Title: Course Coordinator
Independent Contractor Position for 12 months of approximately of 6 hours per month at $35 per hour to a maximum of $2,500.00.
Date posted: Wednesday July 22, 2026
Date Closing: Wednesday July 29, 2026
Reports to: Board/Chair of Storytelling Toronto
Location: Storytelling Toronto office, at the Wychwood Barns, 601 Christie Street, Studio 173 and remote.
Duration: 12-month contract with strong possibility for renewal. A 3-month probationary period applies.
Application: Three items to be sent by July 29, 2026 to Laurie Malabar at [email protected] with your First Name, Last Name and with Course Coordinator in the subject line:
1) Cover Letter that reflects on how you are a good match for this specific position.
2) Resume in PDF format.
3)Provide descriptions of two new workshops that might be of benefit to the Toronto Storytelling Community. Who would teach them and how would they be delivered? Identify the type of venue needed, equipment requirements and any pre-requisites.
All applications will be reviewed, but only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
Here’s why this position is very important to Storytelling Toronto…
Since 1979 Storytelling Toronto has been offering courses in the art of storytelling. Our CORE courses cover essential skills for beginner to professional-level storytellers. Specialty courses are targeted to specific audiences and storytelling genres such as converting a literary story to one that you can tell orally, shaping your family stories, or the use of improv and storytelling
Before you read further, you’ll need to have…
- Teaching experience with in person and online students
- Curriculum development experience for adult programming
- Knowledge of storytelling genres and competencies
- Experience working in the arts sector
- Proven ability to independently and efficiently manage multiple tasks and timelines
- Confident decision-making and collaboration skills when working with others
- Proficiency with digital forms, documents and teleconference
- Experience with booking venues and promoting events
- Positive interpersonal skills communicating through computer, phone and in person
- Experience in practices of inclusion in all aspects of engagement
And be able to apply your skills and experience in areas of:
1) Course Refreshing and Creation
- Ensuring CORE Courses are refreshed and successfully delivered annually
- Delivering a range of courses appealing to larger storytelling audiences and members, such as Family Stories, Transformations and Improv for storytellers
2) Hiring and Scheduling Instructors
- Respond in a professional, timely manner to all course inquiries
- Create an annual schedule of courses with Board approval
- Develop contracts for instructors
- Recruit, manage and hire contract instructors for courses
- Orient and train new instructors (AODA, Zoom, Wild Apricot, specific venue requirements)
- Work closely with the Arts Administrator and instructors to monitor enrolments and to promote courses
- Set course fees, manage discounts and bursaries
- Communicate with the Artistic Director to ensure the timing of course delivery is appropriate
- Meet annually with course instructors
Course Evaluation and Reporting
- Develop feedback evaluations for reviewing Contract staff and course content
- Work with the Arts Administrator to select venues and schedule Zoom on-line courses as required
- Improve procedures for documenting the successful impact of delivering courses
- Provide seasonal reports to the Board on Courses
- Provide a report for the Annual General Meeting
- Ensure the collection of relevant statistics specific to CADAC data for courses
Pay: $35.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON
