Pedagogical Counselor

Job Summary:

Cégep Héritage College is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Pedagogical Counselor to join its Academic Services team. As a Central Co-op Coordinator and RAC Advisor, you will play a crucial role in supporting the College's faculty and students in their academic and professional development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with external partners to create co-op opportunities for students.

• Organize and conduct orientation sessions to inform students about co-op program requirements and expectations.

• Manage the registration and job posting process for co-op students and oversee their placement into co-op roles.

• Monitor student progress throughout the co-op period and conduct co-op site visits to support students in placements and maintain relationships with employers.

• Collect and analyze employer feedback on student performance and co-op experiences.

• Ensure all documentation required by the Ministry of Education is collected and archived for co-op placements.

• Work with academic departments to encourage student participation in the co-op program.

• Promote the co-op program to potential employers and students through events, networking, and marketing materials.

• Regularly assess the effectiveness of the co-op program and make recommendations for improvement.

• Oversee the RAC process, working in collaboration with the Registrar's Office and faculty members or content specialists.

• Organize and market information sessions for the RAC process to students, working in collaboration with the Registrar's Office.

• Hold validation interviews with RAC candidates and evaluate the candidate's knowledge of the program's competencies, working with faculty or content specialists.
• Coordinate and guide candidates through the RAC process.

• Provide pedagogical support and guidance to faculty and content specialists regarding the RAC process.

• Maintain current information on research, changes and innovations related to RAC, and develop tools and procedures to provide RAC services and monitor current trends in RAC.

• Work in collaboration with Academic Services to assist with development and promotion of non-credit courses in the Continuing Education department.

• Assist with identifying community needs and developing new non-credit courses in response to market demand and emerging trends.

• Manage, implement, assess, and disseminate pedagogical projects.

• Monitor implementation of College's policies, particularly educational and research policies.

• Assist in policy evaluation.

• Lead or participate in College committees.

• Perform outreach activities within CÉGEP/college/university networks.

• Perform all other related tasks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master's degree in a related field is an asset).

• Demonstrated experience working with external partners and cultivating relationships.

• Bilingual in both French and English (written, spoken, reading, and listening comprehension).

• Ability to manage conflicting priorities and deliver multiple projects under tight timelines.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Desire and ability to stay current on pedagogical innovations and best practices.

• Strong capabilities for remote and onsite facilitation with diverse clientele.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Diligent, dynamic, creative, and detail-oriented.

• Flexible and able to adapt quickly to different situations.

• Outstanding work ethic and ability to exercise discretion.

• Strong Microsoft's Office suite software using skills.

• Excellent knowledge of digital learning environments.

• General understanding of CÉGEP system.

Salary Range (Per Year): 54,661.00$ - 100,282.00$

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