Academic Services is focused on supporting SAIT’s schools and departments in their pursuit of SAIT’s strategic priorities. Academic Services brings together several academic development, delivery, and quality assurance units with a common goal: student success. Academic Services provides unique, flexible support programing designed to help learners succeed in their chosen SAIT career program.
The Opportunity
SAIT Youth Initiatives is dedicated to offering a variety of programs that aim to educate, empower and excite young minds. With a wide variety of offerings for youth, our programs provide authentic, engaging, and meaningful learning experiences for youth.
Through participation in our programs, youth will gain:
•A sense of excitement about their post-secondary education
•A sense of belonging within the SAIT community
•A sense of preparedness for their future
•A sense of confidence that they can succeed
SAIT Youth Initiatives is hiring a Youth Programs Coordinator to join our team as a maternity leave cover-off. This role is a 12-month temporary full-time position, covering a maternity leave. This position involves providing support to the Manager, Strategic Youth Initiatives, while working closely with the other Youth Programs Coordinators to ensure the successful planning and delivery of Youth Program experiences for youth in grades 7-12. This role will also provide support to the youth initiatives team as needed in support of programming that engages youth and that contributes to the overall vision for the youth initiatives portfolio.
Look forward to a rewarding position where you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of youth and support lifelong learning. You must be able to demonstrate excellence in your communication skills, organizational skills and have the ability to function in a collaborative team environment, as well as independently. As a coordinator, you will be responsible for instructing and engaging youth in grades 6-12 about career exploration and educational pathway navigation through youth events, community outreach, and exploratory and transition programs. If you have a strong understanding of post-secondary pathways enjoy working with youth, and can foster an interactive and inclusive learning environment, we encourage you to apply.
Particular focus will be on facilitating experiences that allow youth to engage in career exploration that explores the awareness, mindset, and confidence in pursuing post-secondary education. Furthermore, building and maintaining critical relationships with key stakeholders throughout secondary, post-secondary, industry, and community organizations, are important aspects of this role, as well as the ability to plan and implement programming for youth quickly and effectively.
Job classification: A5949 - Program Coordinator
Salary range: $65,624.00 - $88,524.00
# of positions: 1
Hours Per Week: 40
Position End Date: January 03, 2025
Posting closing date: October 29, 2024
A flexible Hybrid work model can be offered for this role in accordance with SAIT
guidelines.
About SAIT
SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of
Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.
Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about
EDI at SAIT.
At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.
SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.
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