Position Summary
Cambrian College’s Schools of Skills Training and Engineering Technology & Environmental Studies requires a regular part-time Placement Coordinator on a 24 hour-per-week basis.
(Flexibility in scheduling is required for this role).
Note: Internal candidates, as defined by the Part-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement, will be given first consideration.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support placements and co-ops within the School of Skills Training and Engineering Technology and Environmental Studies.
- Support other program initiatives and opportunities for the Schools; develop and implement procedures to address the complexity and growth of activities related to placement and co-op education.
- Liaise with students on an ongoing basis to ensure they are provided optimal experiences; inform students of ongoing placement and co-op requirements and expectations.
- Develop individual classroom presentations for all programs; provide Placement, Co-Op and Career Preparedness; conduct workshops and advise students individually to ease transition from College to the Workplace.
- Establish and maintain positive partnerships with all internal stakeholders including Chairs, Dean, Program Coordinators, Student Success Advisors, etc.; work in partnership with placement sites and with the Enrolment Centre, Career Centre, and Placement Coordinators from other Schools; host and attend Placement Coordinator and Program Coordinator meetings.
- Liaise with faculty members on an ongoing basis to ensure that the qualifying students move through their in-school training.
- Manage and support all student eligibility requirements to ensure all academic, Ministry, and industry clearances are in place prior to starting placement or co-op; track and communicate eligibility requirements with internal stakeholders on a reoccurring basis.
- Manage and input all relevant student information in myCareer (ORBIS) and Moodle (Learning Management System); develop and maintain a comprehensive student tracking system to ensure all stakeholders are up-to-date on placement information; develop map for communication for all applicable programs.
- Administer and support all student placement and co-op positions; maintain accurate and up-to-date student records; track all necessary forms; track, maintain, and communicate WSIB information for non-paid placements to students and internal stakeholders.
- Mediates disputes and issues between students and placement sites when necessary; provide guidance to students with respect to performance as required.
- Record and submit final Pass/Fail grades upon completion of optional placement/co-ops.
Qualifications
Required:
- Three-year postsecondary diploma or degree. (A copy of educational documents must be submitted with application *** education completed outside of Canada, applicants are required to submit a WES or ICAS with their application)
- Five years of career and student advising experience at the post-secondary level.
- Must exhibit a strong understanding of community connections.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise tact and good judgment.
- Collaborative professional who promotes teamwork and who works cohesively within a team-oriented environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- A valid Ontario driver’s license is essential to this role.
Additional Assets/Preferred
- Experience in a post-secondary setting with exposure to clerical and administrative functions, accreditation demands, placement challenges, and an understanding of the complexities of work-integrated learning programs.
Required Information
To be considered, candidates must provide the following as an attachment:
- Educational documents
- WES/ICAS Equivalence if degrees/diplomas are from a Non-Canadian University
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