Cooperative Education & Employment Services Advisor: Competition #098
An Internal Posting in the SCFA Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Friday, June 08, 2018
Closes: Friday, June 15, 2018
Under the direction of the Director, Student Development, this position is responsible for providing leadership in the development, delivery and management of Co-op Education, Career and Work Integrated Learning (experiential) opportunities for Selkirk College students. The Advisor is responsible for providing administrative management and staff supervision (where applicable) towards ensuring students achieve experiential learning success in regards to their transition to employment. The Advisor will advocate for experiential learning and leverage internal expertise and resources to identify new opportunities for students. This position will ensure that the department will serve as a strategic connection for institutional focus on specific areas of Work integrated learning (experiential)
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Develop and implement goals, objectives and strategic directions for programs and services of the CEES Department.
- Plans, develops, delivers and manages innovative and responsive Cooperative Education
- Work with students to develop career plans, disseminate labour market information, identify core career competencies, and assist students in making meaning of their experiential leaning while as school and transitioning from school to work
- Supports the development of experiential learning by working with Faculty members, students across campuses and learning centres
- Engages with schools and Faculties to support these departments to ensure students have access to experiential learning opportunities, such as work study, mentorship, volunteerism, career related resources and expertise
Promotes the Cooperative Education & Employment program to internal and external stakeholders by:
- Building relationships with community groups, local businesses and organizations in order to support the Cooperative Education & Employment Program and increase the profile of the College
- Creating and implementing an annual marketing and promotional strategy for Selkirk College Co-op Education programs
- Developing and maintaining effective information and marketing materials, such as handbooks, website information, flyers and other promotional materials, in collaboration with Communications and Web Services
Monitors student success by:
- Improving and adjusting evaluation strategies to measure the effectiveness of both the content and mode of delivery of services and programs; using results for improvement
- Monitoring all Co-op Education student work placements including work term evaluations, assignment of course grades, and dealing with complaints and issues
Administers the CEES Department including:
- Reporting on financial matters related to programs, services, events
- Assisting in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and reporting on an as needed-basis
- Developing job postings, collecting applications, resumes, short-listing, conducting interviews and selecting students for the program
- Reporting annually the highlights of the department and creating our operational plans
Maintains currency in relation to student employment issues, employment trends and workplace issues the field by:
- Representing Selkirk College at local, provincial and national events as appropriate
- Maintaining membership in Co-op Education and Employment Services professional associations
- Attending appropriate conferences, professional development opportunities and
Producing program related reports on a monthly, annual basis; performs other related duties as assigned by the Director Student Dev.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Experience and understanding of experiential learning, such as co-operative education, practicum, preceptorship, service learning and project based learning understanding and demonstrated leadership experience
- Demonstrated time management and organizational skills and demonstrated ability to develop career and learning plans
- Demonstrated ability to deal tactfully and confidentially and knowledge of theory in the practice of experiential learning
- Demonstrated high level of interpersonal and inter-cultural communication skills and proven ability to build relationships in a complex, multi- stake holder environment and strong knowledge of regional, provincial, national and international labour markets
Education and Experience
- Master’s degree in related field, i.e. Business, Human Resources, Humanities or related degree with a focus in Career Education, Experiential learning Education, Career planning and Counselling or a combination thereof
- Specialized training in co-op, employment/career development and a minimum of 2 years of experience in a leadership position in fields such as placement, cooperative education or work experience
This is a regular, full-time position commencing as soon as possible. The salary range is $2,194.04 - $3,525.58 bi-weekly (at 100% appointment) and is based on qualifications and experience. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the applicable Collective Agreement.
Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Friday, June 15, 2018.