Pedagogical Counsellor

Job Description

Deadline to apply: June 12th, 2024.
This is a 2 year Specific Project expected to end in July 2026.

The Centre for Continuing Education of John Abbott College provides labour market training to adult learners. These upskilling and reskilling training opportunities reflect the changing needs of the Quebec labour market and thus prepare the adult learners for new job opportunities.
If you have a strong interest in business development, risk analysis and marketing of industry-training programs, if you enjoy engaging with adult learners and the business community, secure financing sources and build a team of instructors and content experts, we hereby invite you to apply to this position.

JOB SUMMARY: REPORTING TO THE BUSINESS OUTREACH MANAGER, THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TWO MAIN PORTFOLIOS:
1. MARKETING AND PROMOTION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING
2. BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS AND DEPLOYMENT OF POTENTIAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING RECOGNITION OF AQUIRED COMPETENCIES (RAC) IN INDUSTRY

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In collaboration with the Business Outreach Manager:

• Develop, coordinate and deploy Marketing and promotional initiatives, leveraging the College's Communication Department.

• Use analytical tools to measure the responsiveness of the Marketing strategies; recommend improvements.

• Build strong relationships with private and public partners to obtain insight into training needs.

• Research new trends in labor market training opportunities, including RAC in industry.

• Carry out a detailed business case analysis of such new training opportunities.

• Recommend, based on the business case analysis, future opportunities to the Director of Continuing Education, with a focus on labor market needs, increased student enrollment and revenue growth.

• Spearhead, in collaboration with the Continuing Education RAC team, the development and deployment of industry specific RAC initiatives, such as in Pharmacy Technology and IT.

• Function as RAC advisor for selected, industry specific RAC projects

• Recruit, hire and onboard qualified instructors and RAC content specialists.

• Act as a resource person for adult learners and industry taking part in the various training options.

• Research public financial initiatives for Business and Professional Development projects, apply for such funding and oversee
the application.

• Ensure the establishment of a budget for each training initiative. Monitor budgets on an ongoing basis. Analyze deviations
and ensure that costs stay within estimates.

• Keep informed of current, trending and new learning & development methods and best practices.

• Participate in the Continuing Education team, briefing the Director regularly and providing input to other conseillers and
conseillères pédagogiques, as required.

• Perform other relevant tasks related to the Continuing Educations sector, as may be requested by the Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Undergraduate degree in an appropriate field of specialization, such as education or commerce.

Specific Requirements:

• Minimum of (5) years directly related experience, preferably in the Adult Education and Business Services Training sector,
and/or liaison with the business sector.

• Profound understanding of the needs of adult learners of diverse backgrounds, particularly adult learners training for the
labor market.

• Two (2) to 5 (five) years of Marketing and promotion experience in the educational sector, including the development of a
customized marketing plan, identifying target audiences, setting analytical goals.

• Minimum two (2) years of relevant experience in Recognition of Acquired Learning (RAC).

• Experience in Business Case analysis.

• Track record in program management with the ability to oversee multiple projects.

• Two (2) to five (5) years' experience as an instructor, corporate training specialist, or related position an asset

• Business experience and knowledge of newly emerging sectors of the industry, particularly in IT, Environment or
Pharmaceutical industry, an asset

• Resourcefulness and strong interest to monitor industry trends through a variety of tools.

• Track record of networking and engaging with industry and public stakeholders.

• Excellent information technology knowledge.

• Excellent organizational, human relations (problem resolution, advising, mediation) and communications skills.

• Ability to leverage teams and to be a contributing member to a variety of teams.

• Ability work under time pressure and work fully self-directed.

• Evening and weekend work may be occasionally required.

• English (intermediate oral, comprehension and written).

• French (advanced oral, advanced written comprehension, intermediate written).

• Excel (Intermediate).

Testing may be required to demonstrate knowledge of:
- English (intermediate oral, comprehension and written)
- French (advanced oral, written comprehension and intermediate written)
- Excel (Intermediate)

We thank all candidates who submit their resumes for consideration. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. If your work experience has changed or if you have acquired additional education since your last visit, be sure to submit your updated resume so that we may review your full career path.

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