Placement Coordinator

Description

About The Role

The Placement Coordinator oversees the student teacher placement process within the Pre-Service Professional Studies program in the Faculty of Education, in collaboration with academic and administrative leadership. Serving as a primary liaison between the university and school district personnel, this role is responsible for coordinating the recruitment of experienced teachers to mentor student teachers and securing student teaching placements that meet program requirements and Ministry of Education and Child Care’s Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB) regulations.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, qualities or core competencies to be successful in the role:
 

• Demonstrates a commitment to excellence at work, including attention to detail and accuracy, timely completion of tasks, and a focus on continuous improvement by upholding and promoting the values, mission and vision of the Faculty and the institution.
• Acts as representative for the Faculty and the institution by presenting a professional and positive manner in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Works collaboratively with team members and other stakeholders to achieve common goals and objectives and contributes a positive and supportive work environment.
• Maintains open and effective communication and proactively seeks feedback and input to improve performance.
• Contributes to a culture of continuous learning by seeking out opportunities to improve skills and knowledge.
   

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Education a relevant field, with a BC Teaching Certificate and five years of school administrative or teaching experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
 

• Excellent knowledge of Ministry of Education and Child Care, Teacher Regulation Branch certification policies.
• Excellent knowledge of the BC K – 12 school system.
• Excellent knowledge of student mentoring best practices.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (both oral and written) skills.
• Excellent networking and relationship development skills.
• Excellent organizational, research, problem solving, diplomacy, and conflict management skills.
• Intermediate team leadership, supervisory, mentorship, and personnel management skills.
   

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative & Professional Staff Association (APSA):
 

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
• And more!
• Prorated for part-time employees
   

Additional Information

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

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