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Program Lead, Children & Youth
Full Time, Permanent
Moncton, NB (Home Based)
CNIB invites you to build a career as unique as you! We are currently searching for a Program Lead, Children & Youth! This position will report to the Manager, Operations & Community Engagement. We are looking for a dynamic individual who has the experience, innovative-thinking and passion to help CNIB continue to break down barriers for children and youth who are blind or have low vision, providing them with access to the same quality of life and experiences as their sighted peers. Applicants will need a solid understanding of child development and how to accommodate different types of learners.
Your impact at CNIB
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Deliver Children and Youth Engagement program(s) to youth who are blind or partially sighted.
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Manage program expenses.
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Assist with outcome evaluation processes.
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Develop toolkits to support community organizations in meeting the accessibility needs of our participants.
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Engage in outreach to community organizations to offer accessibility supports.
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Coordinate, Develop and Deliver camps and/or youth retreats.
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Support the coordination of signature events.
Who you are:
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Ability to work in an inclusive environment responding with empathy and awareness to the diverse needs of the participants.
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Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
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Proficient technical skills including Microsoft Office (Word, Teams, and Excel).
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Ability to work well in a team and take initiative when working independently.
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Ability to use public transportation to chaperone participants when required.
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Bilingual in French and English required.
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Knowledge or experience working with people with sight loss a definite asset.
We want to hear from you if you have:
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Certification in child development, education, related field, or equivalent experience.
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Proven knowledge and skills in program planning and instruction.
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Coaching/Leadership experience an asset.
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Proven experience working with volunteers.
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Personal or professional experience relating to blindness and sight loss is considered an asset.
Work Environment
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Ability to travel within Atlantic Canada.
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Office environment with potential for home based office.
Apply now!
CNIB is committed to creating and fostering an inclusive culture and welcomes applications from diverse candidates, including but not limited to the Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC) community, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women, gender diverse, and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We strongly encourage applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience would be a definite asset. If at any stage you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to support your accessibility needs. We’re excited to review your application!
Please note: while we invite applications from all interested and qualified applicants, we are unable to follow-up with every applicant.
Closing date: July 21, 2023
About us
Life is a beautiful, wonderful, complex thing. Life with sight loss should be no different. At CNIB, we’re on a mission to change what it means to be blind, and we’re not slowing down. We think big, take risks, embrace change, and ask questions. We’re inviting you to be part of the conversation.
Our diversity is our strength – we take pride in our inclusive workplace and are committed to recruiting and selecting in a fair, transparent, and accessible way. CNIB welcomes applications from those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility (IDEA) to join us in expanding our capacity for inclusion in the broadest sense. To this end, we strongly encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including but not limited to Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, people who are blind or partially sighted, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQ+. We enthusiastically invite applications from applicants with sight loss. Direct lived experience is a definite asset. CNIB is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities and will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.
Our team’s health and wellness are a priority, which is why we offer comprehensive benefits, competitive compensation, and flexible work schedules developed to help you stay healthy.
At CNIB, we are relentlessly passionate about what we do. We are in our second century of smashing societal barriers and stigmas through innovative programs and powerful advocacy. We are a collaborative, empowered team that drives achievement and equality. If that sounds like your cup of tea, let’s talk.
