Academic Program Facilitator - Vancouver, Canada - Pacific Community Resources Society

Pacific Community Resources Society

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Primary Duties:

1)Youth engagement:

Maintain and develop diverse resources that ensure equity and inclusive programming practices.
Facilitate personal, social, and educational growth of the group to help them reach their full potential, while fostering group cohesion

2) Develop resources and support, and guide tutoring program:

Support the development of tutoring curriculum/resources for high school students.
Develop diverse resources that address specific learning styles, abilities, and needs.
Support youth to fully engage in tutoring supports available.

3) Group facilitation:

Develop and maintain program structures, routines, and expectations.
Organize guest speakers, special events and field trips for Pathways students and develop and maintain program partnerships.

4) Support volunteer tutors:

Support and guide volunteers to engage with youth.
Develop, model, and monitor the volunteer tutors' role and techniques.
Facilitate and support volunteers during programming and maintain regular communication with volunteers between programming sessions.
Monitor student engagement and volunteer/student relationships and provide redirection and support as needed to ensure students' needs are being met.

5) Liaise with program staff

Meet regularly with staff and/or maintain weekly communication process to work together on strategies for improving or strengthening participation in mentoring.
Report on students' strengths, needs and challenges to appropriate staff members.

Dimensions of Work

The primary interface is directly with youth and volunteers in the Pathways program.
Direct reporting relationship to program Supervisor
Coordination and sharing information with relevant program, school, and community staff.

Work Conditions

Travel between multiple sites in the community

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Hours - late afternoons and evenings

Academic and Job Experience Required:

B.A. or B.Ed. or relevant bachelor's degree (Social Work, Child, and Youth Care, etc.) and/or a combination of relevant post-secondary education and/or a minimum of 2 years' experience in youth-specific group facilitation and mentoring culturally diverse groups

Basic Requirements:

Criminal Record Check including the vulnerable sector.
Proof of being fully Vaccinated for Covid 1
Valid Level 1 First Aid Certificate will be an asset.

Desired Requirements:

Experience working in programs supporting the educational success of youth.
Experience and/or knowledge of working with the public school system (grade 7 12)
Specific training and/or experience with youth with additional learning needs or new language learners
Strong experience in designing academic programming within a communitydriven environment.
Experience working with youth and families in the DTES/Vancouver/Strathcona neighbourhoods.
Experience with conflict resolution, mediation, leadership development, and psychosocial support
Experience working with volunteers, including training, and developing resources.
Experience facilitation of groups
Knowledge of community and social services
Understanding of impact of racism and oppression
Understanding of impact of settlement journey

_This is given the needs of our youth and families._

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Pathways Volunteer Coordinator

Salary Range:
$27.81/hour - $29.00/hour, plus benefit package (100% employer-paid)