College Program Coordinator - Jobs in Agassiz, BC

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Position SummaryWorking within the Education Department, as a college program coordinator, you will focus on the development, implementation, evaluation, and administration of a wide variety of post-secondary and pre-employment programs. You will be a member of an interdisciplinary, collaborative team, liaising with other professionals, students, family members, and the community to provide students with holistic, culturally focused education. Be part of a team where you can positively influence a student’s educational journey and see the difference you can make in a community working at Seabird College – Education for Real Life.Success profileWhat does it take to be successful working in DEPARTMENT at Seabird Island Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

• Organized: Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Leader: Demonstrated ability to lead groups to promote teamwork and create a positive environment for students. Developing relationships with students, parents, families, and community professionals.
• Passionate: A passion for Education that you’ll share with future generations.
• Innovative: A collaborative attitude, participating in the planning, developing, extending services, and promoting effective strategies to encourage a positive student culture.
• Inclusive: Forward thinking, inclusively minded approach to support students with varying needs or barriers.
• Role Model: High professional and ethical standards.
• Communicator: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Work that mattersAre you looking to start a career where youll make meaningful connections and contribute to holistic education and instilling a foundation of lifelong learning in young learners Our team is passionate about supporting thriving students and families.Seabird College is a place to learn many skills. We are many nations, but we proclaim one goal to strengthen our pride, our language, our culture, and our freedom. Our Education Departments mission is to provide a supportive and culturally relevant learning environment that places a high value on life-long learning, respect for self and others, honesty, integrity, generosity, and hard work.We are a College and Employment Centre located 1 kilometre from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver. We have an expected student enrollment of 185 students housed in the main school (K-8) and in the adjacent high school.We’re hiring!| Facebook | LinkedIn | For Our CultureBenefits and perksBenefits vary by job type, apply after a successful probationary period and are confirmed in the interview and hiring process.

• Extended health and dental benefits,
• Accrued vacation and sick time,
• Pension plan with matching employer contributions,
• Access to internal training programs, professional development and skill enhancement,
• Collaboration with an interdisciplinary teaching team,
• Equitable hourly rates in accordance with collective agreements, and
• Casual dress code

What you’ll doSeabird College, Post-Secondary; funding, programming, compliance and reporting:

• Oversee college programs not limited to; Trades, adult dogwood, post-secondary dual credits for trades and other post-secondary programs
• Oversee post-secondary program deliverables
• Develop and submit proposals, fund raising initiatives, and joint ventures with other post-secondary institutions
• Manage program budgets and grant deliverables
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate of the delivery of post-secondary and continuing education programs
• Liaise with provincial and federal education governing bodies on Adult Dogwood and post-secondary matters, including compliance and timely reporting
  • (Private Training Institutions Branch, First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC) etc.)
• Lead a task group on strategic post-sec planning and monitoring of deliverables
• Work to implement and grow dual credit opportunity and completion
• Regular reporting to College Board, affiliates, partners

Advocacy, compliance, funding:

• Ratify and implement necessary actions to transition to Education Jurisdiction
• Liaise with provincial and federal education governing bodies
  • Letter of Agreement (LEA) with School District 78
  • Aboriginal Education Council (AEC) Fraser Cascade
  • First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC)
  • First Nations Schools Association (FNSA)
• Assist with managing post-secondary planning, strategic plan deliverables and reporting
• Liaise with Principal for administrative matters
• Ensure and oversee large-scale post-secondary promotion in high school grades 9-12
• Funding and reporting: nominal roll, 1701
• Following Ingenious Services Canada (ISC) National Guidelines: Post-secondary

Education Committee:

• Assist in meeting agendas, minutes, reports for the Education Committee, action items
• Assist with Education Committee governance policy / terms of reference, committee member terms and nomination process
• Ensure Local Education Agreement (LEA) and Aboriginal Education Committee (AEC) action items are being tracked/followed
• Community updates and reports

Other:

• Working with post-secondary institutions to create bridging opportunities for youth in the program into post-secondary (dual credits, advanced standing, etc.)
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned by your Supervisor, Manager, Director, or the ED

What you bring

• Working towards or A bachelors degree in education, discipline such as social science, or business administration is required.
• 3+ years’ experience working in an Education related field
• 3+ years of experience working in leadership position and skills in relation to planning, scheduling, costing, controlling and creating work plans;
• 3+ years’ experience in network-building
• Ability to adhere to Oath of Confidentiality and Seabird Island Band Policies and Procedure.
• Knowledge and respect of Stó:lō culture, traditions and language is considered an asset.
• Experience working with First Nations children and the community is considered an asset.
• Valid BC Driver’s License, Class 5.

Pre-employment screening

• Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which students, staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with SIB HR Policy, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.

Seabird Island is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights code, preference may be given to Applicants of Indigenous, Métis, or Inuit heritage. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada; however, we are not able to sponsor visas.We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Quick Apply

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