Education and Inclusion Coordinator - Waterloo, Canada - Wilfrid Laurier University

Wilfrid Laurier University

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Description

Date:
Apr 10, 2024

Location:
Waterloo, CA

Company:
Wilfrid Laurier University

Department:
Office of Equity Diversity & Inclus

Job Type:
Continuing

Full-time/Part-time: Full Time (>=1249 hrs/year)

Campus:
Waterloo

Reports to:
Manager, CSEDI

Employee Group:

WLUSA

Application Deadline:
April 21, 2024

Requisition ID:7375

Wilfrid Laurier University is a leading multi-campus university that excels at educating with purpose.

Through its exceptional employees, students, researchers, leaders, and educators, Laurier has built a reputation as a world-class institution known for its rich student experience, academic excellence, and global impact.

With a commitment to Indigenization and commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, Laurier's thriving community has a place for everyone.

Laurier has more than 19,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff across campuses in Waterloo and Brantford, as well locations in Kitchener and Milton.

The university is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, a flexible work policy and employing a workforce that is reflective of local and national demographics.

Our locations are situated on the traditional territories of the Neutral, Anishnawbe, and Haudenosaunee peoples.

We recognize the unique heritages of Indigenous peoples and support their intentions to preserve and express their distinctive Indigenous cultures, histories, and knowledge through academic programming and co-curricular activities.

Laurier's Centre for Indigegogy is one example of how Laurier honours Indigenous knowledge.

Position Summary
Working closely with the students in CSEDI collectives, and other equity-deserving communities, the CSEDI Office engages actively in the following core areas, providing leadership through: i) community through student-led collectives ii) education and outreach, and iii) support and advocacy.

The Education and Inclusion Coordinator supports the CSEDI Office's role to create a culture of inclusion on campus through educational equity, which includes elements such as learning events, training sessions and the development of awareness campaigns and educational resources.

Using extensive knowledge of equity, diversity, and inclusion in post-secondary education, and, adult education principles, the coordinator must be self-motivated, creative and comfortable delivering information to a variety of audiences.

They must also demonstrate excellent organization, time management, documentation, communication, interpersonal, self-management, and problem-solving skills.

Accountabilities

Equity and Inclusion Education Development & Implementation

Serves as a resource for the development of studentfocused diversity, equity and social justice related training initiatives at Wilfrid Laurier University;
Continually gathers feedback from the Laurier community about education needs and conducts appropriate learning gap analysis to develop an education strategy and applicable learning objectives;
Partners with existing learning resources on campus to incorporate equityrelated content into existing programs as appropriate;
Assists with the development and delivery of studentdriven educational sessions or workshops and student leader training sessions;
Undertakes efforts to build community awareness of equity and inclusion through educationrelated initiatives;
Invests in building positive working relationships with members of the Laurier community in support of the overall CSEDI Office mandate;

Administration & Related Duties

Responsible for the marketing and promotion of all studentfocused equity education initiatives;
Coordinates logistics for training sessions;
Sources and contracts with external speakers and presenters as required;
Tracks participation for all education initiatives;
Compiles feedback related to workshops/training sessions;
Serves on committees related to equity and inclusion;
Supports and provides administrative support to student employees working within the CSEDI

Support for Student Groups and Staff

Provide direct supervision to collectives (i.e. Rainbow Centre, Muslim Students' Association and Black Students Association) within the CSEDI Office. This includes attending meetings/ events, helping organize programming, and providing ongoing feedback;
Direct supervision of studentstaff and students in placements or experiential learning opportunities as required;
Regular meetings (weekly) with coordinators, student interns, and /or student groups to keep abreast of any student group needs and upcoming programming;
Assists with the development and delivery of student leader training sessions, education programs, and addressing equityrelated concerns within the Laurier community;
Provides guidance and tools required for logistic operations of student collectives, such as recordkeeping, budgetary support, and systems navigation to ensure collectives operate e