25-07 Dual Credit and Apprenticeship Facilitator - TEMPORARY

25-07 January 7, 2025Competition Number Date of DistributionElectronic Applications must be submitted through Make a Future www.makeafuture.ca and include a cover letter and resume by 12:00 p . m . Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Effective: January 20, 2025, until not later than June 27, 2025 Description: Dual Credit and Apprenticeship Facilitator - TEMPORARY Location: Curriculum DepartmentHourly Rate: $32.02Shift (subject to change): 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Hours per Day/Week: 7 hours per day / 35 hours per weekMonths per year: 12Deadline Date : Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification. For further information, contact Sean Wicker, District Principal of Curriculum, Careers, & Alternative Education. Please Note : Interested staff members should apply through Make A Future at www.makeafuture.com and include an updated resume stating experience, qualifications, and at least two current professional references, relating to the class specification. This position is a temporary casual position and will be treated as any other casual assignment in regards to benefits and seniority. If the successful applicant is already a permanent employee with SD33 he/she will maintain their current benefits and will continue to accrue seniority. DCAF � Dual Credit & Apprenticeship Facilitator Division: 5 Job Band: 10 Reports to: Work Experience Coordinator Job Summary: With minimal direction, the Dual Credit and Apprenticeship Facilitator (DCAF) provides assistance to students who are pursuing Dual Credit and/or Apprenticeship Career Programs. They work collaboratively with other employees, parents, students and with community partners. Duties and Responsibilities: · Promotes and maintains positive relationships between the Chilliwack School District, post-secondary institutions and community partners. · Collects and submits applications for all Dual Credit and Apprenticeship Career Programs across all secondary schools to the District Coordinator of Career Programs. · Ensures employers, and other third parties, meet all requirements and safety standards for participation in Dual Credit and Apprenticeship programs. · Monitors and reports the progress of students in Apprenticeship and Dual Credit programs to the District Coordinator of Career Programs and other key stakeholders. · Connects with employers for the purposes of confirming student employment and completion of registration documents (e.g. applications, employer and student registrations, etc.). · Works alongside students and employers to confirm and submit hours of work for students engaged in Apprenticeship programs. · Ensures all legal documents and permissions are signed, dated and meet compliance standards. · Keeps accurate records of all forms, documents, and student and parent/guardian communications related to District Career Programs for audit purposes. · Uses data management systems and third party web-based application and access portals. · Makes presentations to students, parents, and community members around Dual Credit and Apprenticeship programs. · Works with students on a one-on-one, or small group basis to develop career program readiness skills using available assessment tools. · Assesses ability of students and consults with the District Coordinator of Career Programs concerning student employment status and post-secondary institution eligibility. · May provide transportation of students for Career Program activities. · Facilitates student registrations with appropriate partner agencies and post-secondary partners. · Keeps consistent and regular office hours in each Secondary School as per District Coordinator of Career Programs. · Attends regular Career Education team meetings, in addition to participating in targeted career education professional development on an ongoing basis. Equipment Used: Phone, computer, office equipment, and a variety of Career Program related equipment. Required Knowledge, Ability and Skills: · High school Diploma plus an additional program over six months up to and including one year equivalent. · Over six months and up to and including one year experience with adolescents and in a business environment. · Valid Class 5 driver�s license and appropriate business insurance. · Basic level word processing skills. · Intermediate knowledge of computer functions. · Knowledge of District Career Programs, and pre-requisites needed when supporting students with applications. · Familiar with health and safety procedures, including WHMIS, and WorkSafeBC regulations. · Ability to extend and model patience, care, tolerance and understanding. · Ability to demonstrate inclusion and work with a broad range of students. · Ability to apply behaviour management strategies to a given situation. · Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. · Ability to use courtesy and tact when dealing with the public, parents, staff, and students since contacts are a major element of the job requiring considerable communication and human relations skills for such purposes as influencing, persuading, motivating, or negotiating with others and in dealing with highly sensitive issues. · Ability to work individually and as a part of a larger team. · Ability to plan and schedule work and organize work effectively.