Focus On Youth - Whitby, Canada - Toronto Catholic District School Board

Toronto Catholic District School Board

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Whitby, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Focus on Youth (FOY) Summer Coordinator

Summary:

In the interest of extending supports and services to secondary students in receiving summer employment, a Focus on Youth (FOY) Summer Coordinator position will work directly with DDSB Camp Leads and community agencies employing these students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To work with Camp Leads and community agencies across Durham to facilitate effective relationships and assist with building networks of support for potentially in risk students.
Plan and facilitate training of a group of secondary school students on interview skills and workplace etiquette
Assist in facilitating and organizing paperwork required for the students employment
Build capacity through community connections, assisting with access to communitybased resources and programs
Foster and build positive relationships between schools and agencies/workplaces.
Seek out and build relationships as well as facilitate connections between community groups/programs that could benefit students
Do weekly workplace visits and complete evaluations of student work, collecting timesheets on a weekly basis
Provide direct support to youth employees, including coordination, training, problemsolving, and coaching/mentoring
Promote and facilitate connections with community agencies
Provide direct support to students in need at the elementary feeder schools and work with the school teams to develop a plan of support for the youth and their family

Qualifications:

Ontario College of Teachers Qualifications or Master of Social Work or equivalent experience working with youth in the community social services sector
Demonstrated knowledge of Durham area communitybased networks and social service agencies, including community resources, work placements
Ability to connect with youth to build positive relationship
Ability to travel between involved camps and workplace
Able to flexibly and creatively manage their own work schedule
Proven ability to build positive relationships with students from historically/current disadvantaged communities and form plans that will support them.
Sound knowledge of community resources available for youth
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with community partners, students and internal stakeholders

Rate of Pay:
$35.96 per hour

Hours of Work:

Pre Summer: 10 hours weekly

During Summer:
Summer 25-30 hours weekly.

Posted On
May 04, 2023

Closing Date & Time
May 10, :00 PM EST/EDT

Openings
1

Job Type
Contract

Job Category
Management & Professionals

Job Open To
Teachers, Principals & Superintendents, ECE, EA and Support Staff

Location
Whitby ON

Salary
$35.96 per hour

Employment Start Date
May 23, 2023

End Date
2023/08/31

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