Position Type: 7 month contract (September 2008 to April 2009)– Full-time 40 hours/ week (will involve occasional evening or weekend work)
Location: Toronto
Salary Range:$30,000 to $32,000 per annum (to be pro-rated to 7 month contract). Subsidy for public transportation will be provided.
Description: The Program Coordinator is responsible for the support, supervision and facilitation of a team of youth (17 to 24 years old) from diverse backgrounds in a six-month experiential learning and personal development program as well as planning and coordination of weekly program activities. Reporting to the Program Manager and acting as a liaison with community partners, the Program Coordinator will provide leadership to the team in developing personal and group work skills, while facilitating their involvement in various community-based projects.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a curriculum plan, program activities, workshops (in collaboration with other program staff) consistent with Serve!’s experiential and service learning principles as well as any grant obligations;
- Collaborate in/lead youth participant recruitment, selection and screening;
- Coordinate and support the participation of all youth participants so as to effectively deliver programs and achieve program, team and individual participant goals;
- Motivate and supervise a team of up to 10 youth participants on a daily basis;
- Develop and manage special projects (as appropriate) to support diverse youth in planning and implementing the projects.
- Facilitate participants’ involvement in community-based projects and maintain positive relationships with community partners;
- Prepare and carry out (mid and final) evaluation of participants, community projects, and overall program;
- Maintain program statistics and complete reports on progress made towards program and team goals;
- Perform administrative tasks including record-keeping and managing participant files;
- Complete program reporting and evaluation responsibilities;
- Coordinate, supervise, and support program volunteers as needed;
- Attend and participate positively in adventure-based wilderness retreats (i.e. one day and week-long) outside of Toronto;
- Participate in staff meetings and other team building activities;
- Participate constructively in ongoing supervision and personal performance review process;
- Other relevant duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Minimum two years experience in group facilitation, non-formal education, or a related field
- Understanding of and experience in team development and group dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to work with youth (17 – 24 years old) and diverse populations, particularly youth facing multiple challenges
- Ability to resolve conflicts and deal with crisis
- Experience in and commitment to anti-oppression work
- Background in experiential learning and debriefing/processing are assets
- Good organizational, coordinating, and problem solving skills
- Strong written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Good stamina and ability to multi-task while working independently in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated positive role modeling abilities and professional conduct
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office programs (i.e. WORD, EXCEL)
- Background in community development.
Please submit résumé and cover letter no later than Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 to:
Quote Job # PC08-09
Serve!
c/o Elaine Munro
Program Manager
543 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON. M5A 1V1
Fax (416) 933-2951
Please, no phone calls.
While we appreciate all responses, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Position Type: Permanent – Full-time 40 hours/ week (will involve occasional evening or weekend work)
Location: Toronto
Salary Range: $30,000 to $32,000 per annum. Subsidy for public transportation will be provided. Eligible for health benefits plan.
Description:
(For the fall/winter Experience This! program) The Program Coordinator is responsible for the support, supervision and facilitation of a team of youth (17 to 24 years old) from diverse backgrounds in a six-month experiential learning and personal development program as well as planning and coordination of weekly program activities. Reporting to the Program Manager and acting as a liaison with community partners, the Program Coordinator will provide leadership to the team in developing personal and group work skills, while facilitating their involvement in various community-based projects.
(For summer programs) The Program Coordinator is responsible for the planning, organization, and implementation of activities of Serve! summer experiential learning programs (for diverse and vulnerable youth 13 to 21 years old). Locations of focus for the Program Coordinator can include the Malvern community, Flemingdon Park community, and/or downtown Toronto (depending on organizational needs and resources).
Responsibilities:
- Develop a curriculum plan, program activities, workshops consistent with Serve!’s experiential and service learning principles as well as any grant obligations;
- Collaborate in/lead youth participant recruitment, selection and screening;
- Coordinate and support the participation of all youth participants so as to effectively deliver programs and achieve program, team and individual participant goals;
- Motivate and supervise a team of up to 10 youth participants on a daily basis;
- Develop and manage special projects (as appropriate) to support diverse youth in planning and implementing the projects.
- Facilitate participants’ involvement in community-based projects and maintain positive relationships with community partners;
- Provide supervision, training, support, and feedback (evaluation) to Summer Team Leaders in organizing and facilitating the summer experiential learning program;
- Prepare and carry out evaluation of participants, community projects, and overall program;
- Maintain program statistics and complete reports on progress made towards program and team goals;
- Perform administrative tasks including record-keeping and managing participant files;
- Complete program reporting and evaluation responsibilities;
- Coordinate, supervise, and support program volunteers as needed;
- Attend and participate positively in adventure-based wilderness retreats (i.e. one day and week-long) outside of Toronto;
- Participate in staff meetings and other team building activities;
- Participate constructively in ongoing supervision and personal performance review process;
- Other relevant duties as required.
Qualifications:
- Minimum two years experience in group facilitation, non-formal education, or a related field
- Understanding of and experience in team development and group dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to work with youth (13 – 24 years old) and diverse populations, particularly youth facing multiple challenges
- Ability to resolve conflicts and deal with crisis
- Experience in and commitment to anti-oppression work
- Background in experiential learning and debriefing/processing are assets
- Good organizational, coordinating, problem solving, and project management skills
- Strong written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- Good stamina and ability to multi-task while working independently in a fast paced environment
- Demonstrated positive role modeling abilities and professional conduct
- Ability to work independently and in a team setting
- Staff supervision experience
- Computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office programs (i.e. WORD, EXCEL)
- Background in community development.
Please submit résumé and cover letter no later than Wednesday, July 30th, 2008 to:
Serve!
c/o Elaine Munro
Program Manager
543 Queen Street East
Toronto, ON. M5A 1V1
Fax (416) 933-2951
Please, no phone calls.
While we appreciate all responses, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
