York County School Division Looking for PERMANENT 100% Community Programming Coordinator at Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada Full Time

PROGRAM SUMMARY The Community Schools Program philosophy is to enhance the social, emotional and physical health and well-being of students in disadvantaged communities, so that they can take full advantage of educational opportunities available at the school. The Community Schools Program serves as a hub for education, social, cultural, and recreational activities by providing resources that support families with the hopes of improving educational opportunities, experiences and outcomes for students and families.

The successful applicant will work with students to increase the educational achievement of students as well as help students and families access supports and services within Portage la Prairie.

Responsibilities And Duties May Include

• Coordinating all aspects of the Community Schools Program
• Researching and collaborating to develop program components for each site
• Sharing information regularly with principals, student services team, and other divisional personnel, community agencies and provincial partners as required
• Ensuring that annual reports are submitted from each community school including Building Student Success with Indigenous Parents (BSSIP) report
• Monitoring project and program costs
• Writing reports for the division and the province- reporting to Board annual
• Planning and delivering parent support programs
• Organizing and coordinating information sessions, professionals learning, training and mentoring opportunities for parents
• Assisting school staff with infusing Indigenous perspectives in curricular areas and school related activities
• Responsible for organizing afterschool, evening and summer programming

Qualifications Required

The successful candidate must be registered with the Manitoba College of Social Workers and possess a Bachelor of Social Work Degree (BSW) as well as three to five years of experience in a social services or educational setting with a demonstrated knowledge of child development, family centered services, early intervention, family support and community-based services. Ability to network with various professional community members and organizations.

Valid class five driver’s license.

Please contact Rochelle Rands- Director of Student at [email protected] / 204 857 8756 for more information.