2627-026 (b) - Achieve Program Coordinator - Akerley Campus
$70,228–$87,849 year
On-siteDartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Job Summary
Lead the development and provision of the Achieve program, providing leadership in its promotion, planning, implementation, assessment, and evaluation. Guide learners through a person-centered process of developing personal goals and action plans for employment, independent living, and social networking. Facilitate applied learning experiences including job shadowing and work experience to help students transition to employment or other NSCC core programs. Manage program promotion, community building, and admissions processes while writing data-driven reports and conducting program evaluations. Complete a part-time adult education program and provide updated immunizations and a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search before starting employment.
Required Qualifications
- undergraduate degree in social services or a related discipline
- minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience
- demonstrated experience supporting persons with intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum disorder
- experience working with individuals with social and emotional issues
- familiarity and comfort using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite
- experience with Brightspace
- comfortable working in a digital environment
- commitment to acquiring knowledge about advancing technology
- commitment to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
- experience in training/facilitation preparation, delivery and evaluation
- experience supporting/providing service to students and prospective students
- commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism
- excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues
- superior customer service skills
- ability to create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
- superb team working skills
- specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in presentation and other educational software to support teaching and learning
- problem solving and critical thinking skills
- excellent coordination skills specifically related to program promotion, community building, and admissions processes
- proven records and information management skills and abilities writing data-driven reports and program evaluation
- strong project management skills
- strong commitment to excellence
- dedication to life-long learning
- strong commitment to community involvement
- familiarity and experience liaising with schools and Regional Centres for Education
- completion of a part-time adult education program delivered by NSCC
- record of updated immunizations
- Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Search (CRC/VSS)
Desired Qualifications
- Certification as a Career Development Practitioner
- Occupational experience including facilitating learning in a group setting/teaching or tutoring
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