Public Education Coordinator - Richmond Hill, Canada - Yellow Brick House

Yellow Brick House

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Richmond Hill, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

_Public Education Coordinator _:

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About Yellow Brick House

Yellow Brick House is a leading provider of life-saving services to women, families and children who have experienced violence and abuse.

We offer emergency shelter, individual, group and child counselling, legal support services, transitional housing support, and public education programs.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Manager of Direct Services, this position is responsible for the organization, administration, and planning associated with programs designed to create awareness on healthy relationships and educating audiences on gender-based violence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Identify/design/implement education programs according to the needs of the community.
Deliver workshops to elementary, high school, postsecondary schools, and diverse community groups. Workshops facilitated in person and virtually.
Research and compile resource material as it pertains to fostering safe schools and communities (i.e., Health Relationships, Consent, Abuse and Violence Prevention and

Awareness.)

Maintain uptodate knowledge on statistics and issues related to genderbased violence.
Maintain open communication with all agency programs.
Initiate (approach groups, develop programs) and respond to community requests for workshops, presentations, including group participation and discussion, audiovisual presentations, and information packages.
Supervise Practicum and Student work placements and Yellow Brick House Volunteers, inclusive of recruitment, training, and mentorship.
Attends third party events as needed.
Implement program evaluations and statistical tracking in order to measure program milestones and continuous improvement initiatives.
Conduct SWOT program analysis to identify gaps and implement action plans to improve those gaps.
Engage with community partnerships (committees, advisory groups) to share and implement

Best in Class Practices.

Must be able to respond to disclosures of abuse and violence, providing adequate supports and resources to audiences as required.
Maintain up to date presentations, materials, and resources for targeted audiences.
Assist/Support Yellow Brick House event planning to raise awareness.
Performs other duties as required.

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Maintenance and Administration: _

Follow the duties and responsibilities specified under the Occupational Health & Safety Act

Sections 2- Ensure adherence to established safety, quality, compliance, and housekeeping standards and participate in the continuous improvement process

Attends mandatory and development training as required
Read, understand, and follow agency policies and procedures

- _Engagement _
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Communicate fully and openly with supervision; keeping supervisor fully informed of relevantBoard and staff member information

Active positive participation in regular team meetings
Maintain a positive approach and a professional manner at all times.
Participates in internal/external committees as required
Other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Number of MOU developments
Monthly average of seminars,
Number of participant engagement
Meeting targeted measures on Community Impacts
Meet all Department goals and objectives.
Meet all timelines as established on assigned projects and daily administration.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Postsecondary education in an accredited institution preferably in education.
Public Education training in speaking is essential.
23 years experience in public speaking and delivering workshop material to a wide age range.
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of genderbased violence.
Experience Event Planning considered an asset.
Familiar with York Region would be considered an asset.
Availability for the occasional evening/weekend meeting
Must be able to travel, valid driver's license and confirmation of $1M liability insurance.
Second Language is considered an asset.
Some evening and weekend work required.

SKILLS REQUIRED

Familiar and comfortable with technologyassisted platforms, specifically video conferencing using MS teams, Zoom, Prezi or Canva etc.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Strong Interpersonal Skills
Ability to work under pressure and within the context of the team structure and atmosphere.
Ability to work independently.
Planning and organizing.
Ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Yellow Brick House is an equal opportunity employer, and we will accommodate your needs under the

Please be advised that in order to be eligible for employment at Yellow Brick House, all new hires must have received the full series of a COVID-19 vaccine or combination of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Health Canada (e.g., two doses of a two-dose vaccine series, or one dose of a single
- dose vaccine series); AND have received the final dose o