Job Title: Team Coordinator
Program: WOW North
Job Type: Casual, Term
Term: December 2021 – June 2022
Rate of Pay: $16hr
Positions available: Up to 2
Career Trek is looking for a committed individual who is passionate about helping children and youth to achieve their full educational, career and life potential.
Career Trek is a not-for-profit organization that, for more than 20 years, has been offering programs for children, youth, and adults in the areas of education and career development. Career Trek provides an experiential, hands-on, learning opportunity that increases skills, competence, confidence, knowledge, self- awareness and understanding. It is Career Trek’s belief that its hands-on career-related activities and workshops enhance each participants’ level of engagement in their education and ultimately supports the commitment and investment they will make in order to achieve career success and life satisfaction.
The Wonder of Work (North) Program gives children in grades 5 and 6 an opportunity to discover their likes, dislikes, and potential by exploring several occupations and profession, over an extended period through a blended and online learning platform. These experiences showcase the relevancy and interconnectedness of current school curriculum with future life opportunities. In the 2020-2021 program year, WOW North will be facilitated as both a virtual program and a hybrid model with most (if not all) activities held online.
The Team Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of the WOW North program on the ground level and providing leadership to part-time staff and volunteers involved in WOW Brandon. The Team Coordinator will work closely with Career Trek staff to ensure the safe and effective delivery of the program. They will build positive relationships with participants and model Career Trek’s 4 R’s – respect yourself, respect others, respect your environment, and take responsibility for your action – through all aspects of their work.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Supervise, facilitate, support, and coordinate the group throughout the program including planning and implementing weekly virtual programming activities.
- Ensure safety standards are in place and are followed consistently to meet organizational guidelines
- Develop effective working relationships with Career Trek staff, volunteers, and community partners
- Model and encourage professional conduct and a strong work ethic to deliver high quality and high impact programming to our participants
- Keep accurate track of participants attendance and participation
- Document participants progress through photos, videos, and interviews. Submit stories regularly to be uploaded onto Career Trek’s social media channels
- Purchase supplies as necessary
- Coordinate and execute the assembly and delivery of program kits to participants along with other WOW Brandon staff
Skills & Requirements:
- Post-secondary education (in process or completed)
- Demonstrated excellence in oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
- Computer skills with ability to use software such as Microsoft Office, and video conferencing software such as Teams, Zoom, etc.
- Experience engaging high-school youth (working with at risk or underserved youth an asset)
- Experience supervising part-time staff and/or volunteers
- Knowledge of barriers (real or perceived) that youth may face in gaining a post-secondary education and achieving fulfilling careers
- Knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, teachings, language, or land-based education is considered an asset
- Cleared criminal record and child abuse registry checks
- First Aid CPR (level C) certification (or willing to obtain)
- Graduate of Career Trek or previous connection with Career Trek program is considered an asset
Working Conditions:
- Work will be conducted primarily remote, as the Wonder of Work program will be facilitated as on online program this year. A reliable computer and internet is required.
- Will require a quiet and well-lit environment for online program delivery
- Some in-person may be required such as kit assembly and delivery days. In these work situations, safety guidelines will be observed
- Number of hours per week will vary up to 10 hrs but will be scheduled with Program Manager in advance
- Training will be provided
How to Apply:
Please include ‘WOW North Positions’ in the subject line.
While we thank all applicants, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Career Trek is committed to an employment equity practice that achieves a workforce reflective of the community at large. We encourage all applicants to self-declare. For more information about Career Trek, please visit: www.careertrek.ca
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $16.00 per hour