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| Reference #: | FOY |
| Location: | Brantford, ON |
| Date Posted: | Mar 18, 2024 |
Job Description
Grand Erie District School Board represents more than 28,000 students in 58 elementary schools and 14 secondary schools within the City of Brantford and the counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. With a dedicated staff of more than 2,900, Grand Erie Is committed to learning, leading and Inspiring. The Education Centre Is located In Brantford.
Under the direction of a supervisor, the Project Monitor for the Focus on Youth Program will coordinate the student employee hiring process, develop, deliver and evaluate the student employee training, and monitor student employees.
General Duties
Qualifications
Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.
All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector screen”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
Under the direction of a supervisor, the Project Monitor for the Focus on Youth Program will coordinate the student employee hiring process, develop, deliver and evaluate the student employee training, and monitor student employees.
General Duties
- Coordinate the interviewing, hiring and orientation of Grand Erie District School Board secondary school students for placement in the Focus on Youth program and contribute to arranging the placement of hired students in community programs. (May to August)
- Coordinate the interviewing, hiring and orientation of Grand Erie District School Board secondary school students for placement in the Focus on Youth Federal Funding program and contribute to arranging the placement of hired student tutors in summer school classes.
- Responsible for developing the content for training, delivering the training, and evaluating the training for approximately 14 Focus on Youth student employees to support employment placements, 20 hours pre-employment training and ongoing throughout the designated time for secondary students hired to work with community agency programs. Training includes employee responsibilities, leadership styles and effective practices, emergency procedures, group management, character development, communication strategies, decision-making, conflict resolution, program planning, activity planning and practice. Arrange Standard First Aid and C.P.R. training as part of pre-employment training.
- Responsible for developing the content for training, delivering the training, and evaluating the training for approximately 20-25 Focus on Youth Federal Funding Program students to support tutoring placements and enrolment in summer school courses.
- Assist a Grand Erie social worker with the delivery of well-being training, conflict resolution and other mental health training
- Assist students in the successful performance of their duties in their placements by monitoring a group of students and providing continued leadership development and training for all student employees through weekly, evening, learning community days during programming. (May to August)
- Collect information and provide evaluation which includes base-line data on students, training outcomes evaluation, weekly student logs, placement reflections, culminating tasks, student performance, and attendance. (May to August)
- Assist in the preparation of program final reports and program evaluation. (August)
- Ensure that applicable policies and procedures of the Board are explained to Focus on Youth student employees and provides training that is in accordance with the provisions of applicable health and safety legislation and all Board policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education
- Previous experience supervising and leading youth is preferred
- Strong communication skills, both orally and in written form
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Must have excellent public relation skills
- Ability to lead consistently and provide objective evaluation
- Must possess a class “G” driver’s license valid in the province of Ontario and have a reliable vehicle
- Knowledge of instructional programs and methods is an asset
- Knowledge of Board organizational structures, programs and policies is an asset
| Job Specifications | |
| Hours of Work | 35 hours per week (Monday-Friday) |
| Rate of Pay | $22.50 per hour plus 4% vacation pay |
| Effective Date | May 1, 2024 – August 16, 2024 (tentative) |
| Apply to | Join us! - Careers - Grand Erie District School Board (knighthunter.com) by 4:00 p.m., April 2, 2024 |
Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview. Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.
All new employees are required to provide an original Police Record Check (which includes a “vulnerable sector screen”) acceptable to the Board prior to the commencement of employment.
We thank all applicants for their interest but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.
The Grand Erie District School recognizes the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe people, as the traditional peoples of this territory. We acknowledge and give gratitude to the Indigenous peoples for sharing these lands in order for us to continue our work here today.
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