Description
Professional Exempt (On-Site)
The Burnaby School District is on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations of Musqueam, Tsleil-Waututh and Squamish.
The Burnaby School District is the fourth largest in BC. The District operates 41 elementary and 8 secondary schools, including a range of district and provincial resource programs. The District supports and provides learning to 25,000 Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) students and to more than 6,000 adult learners through our established Burnaby Community & Continuing Education program. With more than 100 languages spoken in the homes of its students, the District is one of the most culturally diverse in Canada.
We have exceptional talent in our District and pride ourselves on being an engaging, collaborative, and supportive employer, as well as a progressive leader in education. We offer and welcome employees to take the opportunity to develop their careers within our District. There are many opportunities for those employees that possess the qualifications and capability to access positions of advancement. Employees are supported throughout their careers to engage in professional development opportunities by encouraging learning on assigned professional development days, providing professional development workshops, and providing the opportunity for reimbursement of external professional development.
The District is seeking an experienced Diploma and Community Education Program Coordinator. This position is regular, full time. Reporting to the Director of Instruction, the Program Coordinator for Diploma and Community Education is responsible for development and implementation of General Interest Programs, Career & Vocational Programs, Industry Education Programs and Certificate & Diploma Programs.
A Program Coordinator in Burnaby:
Prepare and manage the budget for all General Interest, Industry Education, Career & Vocational and Certificate & Diploma programs
Supervise, train and support program coordinators, Instructors & support staff
Supervise the development, production, distribution and assessment of all advertising materials
Interview and hire all program coordinators and instructors for the General Interest, Career & Vocational and Certificate & Diploma programs
Develop, institute and assess new Certificate & Diploma and Career & Vocational programs
Performs other related duties as requested
Qualifications:
University degree in Education, Leadership, Social Sciences or Recreation
Working knowledge of British Columbia’s public education system
Experience in developing, programming and scheduling of classes; supervision of staff; preparing and managing of budgets; thorough knowledge of databases, word processing and publishing programs; marketing; program needs assessment
Developing instituting andassessing marketing plans
Liaison between K-12 system and Community Education system in the schools
Liaison between Community Education and community groups and non-profit organizations
Developing partnerships between Community Education and industry
Demonstrate initiative and sound judgment
Exceptional communication and customer service skills
If you have the following qualifications, and are an advocate for public education, we welcome your application, please provide: a cover letter, detailed resume including professional credentials, and a minimum of three current references to makeafuture.ca . Posting will close August 2, 2024, or remain open until filled.
The starting annual salary range for this role is $102,001 to $114,751. When determining salary, years of education and experience will be considered. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview. We also offer a competitive benefits package and pension.
Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Record Search prior to employment. Only those persons selected for interviews will be contacted.
The Burnaby School District values inclusion and embraces diversity as a strength. Our goal is for all individuals to feel a sense of belonging in a safe, supportive and welcoming community. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including Indigenous, Black, people of colour, all genders, LGBTQ2+ and persons with disabilities.
Thank you for your interest in the Burnaby School District
