Bilingual education program coordinator

Duration : Full-time 8-week placement

Short Description:

NOTE: To be eligible to apply for these positions you must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• Be a Canadian citizen, permanent residents or persons to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act; and
• Be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations.
• Possess an intermediate level of French proficiency

This position is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs Initiative. As such, applicants must meet the requirements indicated above; and applications from individuals who reflect the broad diversity of communities we work with, including those from newcomer, minority, racialized, and LGBTQ+ communities, is highly encouraged.

Responsibilities:

• Provide assistance and support to the coordination of programs, services and events.
• Conduct outreach to the community, provide information, and promote programs and activities.
• Support administrative aspects of programs, including registrations, permission forms, attendance, report writing, evaluations, program documentation
• Act as a teaching assistant to Chief Instructors.
• Work with the team to provide collaborative programming.
• Provide non-judgmental, inclusive support to learners
• Other duties, relevant to the position, as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Be able to communicate effectively in French.
• An interest in working in community-based organizations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to plan and organize activities and to take initiative and work independently.
• Computer proficiency, including word processing, internet, spreadsheets, MS office, publisher, PowerPoint.
• Ability to think innovatively to promote programs utilizing Canva or other graphic design tools is an asset.
• Punctual, reliable, proactive communicator
• Work evenings and weekends as required for special events.

What skills will the participant develop during this placement?

• Collaboration
• Communication
• Creativity and Innovation
• Digital skills
• Technical skills
• Reading and/or Writing

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

CÉFA thanks all applicants for their interest. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.