0.5 FTE Careers Coordinator

Buffalo Trail Public Schools is committed to maximizing student learning in a safe and caring environment supported by a highly effective team.

In partnership with CAREERS, Buffalo Trail Public Schools is recruiting a 0.50 FTE Careers Coordinator to increase student awareness and interest in participating in work-experiential learning opportunities and assist schools in supporting student career planning. This includes collaborating closely with teachers, principals, off-campus coordinators, career practitioners, parents, and community members across the division to raise awareness of post-secondary opportunities, support career planning and increase student access to off-campus work experience.

The following is a summary of major tasks:

• Connecting with all secondary schools and students within Buffalo Trail Public Schools and neighbouring divisions, as required.
• Meeting & building relationships with school staff.
• Presenting to high school students off-campus opportunities, post-secondary options and career planning.
• Presenting at other awareness opportunities such as high school orientation, CTF events, parent/guardian evenings, and others as deemed appropriate.
• Facilitate addition/entry of student internships throughout school division into CAREERS system.
• Working with interested students and supporting their applications.
• Liaising with school staff who assist students with work readiness preparation.
• Coordinating with the CAREERS team to share internship opportunities with schools and students.
• Assisting with CAREERS events in Buffalo Trail Public Schools.
• Giving presentations and providing Indigenous youth specific support.
• Entering data and records into Salesforce in a timely manner.
• Engaging in an online community of practice with other CAREERS Coordinators and CAREERS supervisors.

Education/Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will hold a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate and have a background in career counselling or coordination of off-campus programming.
  • Non-certified educators with experience in career coaching will be considered.
• A strong knowledge of career counselling and post-secondary programming is an asset.
• The ability to travel to communities and support students across Buffalo Trail Public Schools is required.
• The ability to present to various groups is required.

Applicants are required to provide their most recent performance evaluation or field experience report with their resume. Contact information for 3 professional references must be included in your profile.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant consents/agrees that the principal or designate can contact current or previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer and contacting references.

An original acceptable criminal records check with vulnerable sector check will be a condition of employment.

Start date: August 26, 2024

Applications must be submitted online, via Apply to Education. Only online applications will be accepted.

If you require assistance with the application system, please contact Apply toEducation at 1-877-900-5627 or email info@applytoeducation.com.

Application deadline: Closing: July 12, 2024 @ 4:00pm

For further information, please contact

James Trodden

Assistant Superintendent Learning Services

james.trodden@btps.ca