Co-op Foundations Coordinator

7 days ago


Guelph, Canada University of Guelph Full time

**Department**: Experiential Learning
This position is represented by the agreement between the Professional Staff Association and the University of Guelph

**General Purpose**

**Duties and Responsibilities**

Reporting to the Manager, Co-operative Education Operations, the Co-op Foundations Coordinator is responsible for:

- Instruction and administration of COOP*1100 and COOP1120 an online 12-week pass/fail co-op preparation course required for all co-op students.
- Monitoring COOP*1100/1120 student registrations, evaluating student work and managing support from Peer Helpers and Graders.
- Designing and revising the COOP*1100/1120 course curriculum and rubrics, lesson plans and manuals.
- Supporting and providing career advising for all co-op students prior to their first work term.
- Conducting co-op work term site visits with employers and co-op students to monitor student learning, work performance and the quality of each work experience.
- Promoting co-op to prospective students during recruitment events.
- Advising current co-op students on presenting themselves effectively to potential employers; the current job market and future labour market trends; the range of effective job search strategies and supporting them in developing marketing strategies to obtain work.

**Requirements**:

- An undergraduate degree along with a minimum of three (3) years related experience in co-operative education or experiential education. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- The ability to demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, including public speaking and student career advising.
- Advising on issues related to employment barriers and issues of workplace accommodation, needs of a diverse client population (e.g., Indigenous, racialized, and LGBTQ2IA+ students and students with disabilities, etc.)
- Knowledge of University of Guelph academic programs and procedures.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with constant interruptions.
- Strong proficiency with computers, on-line instructional design and group facilitation skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain collaborative work relationships.
- Strong organizational and time management skills to manage high workload volumes and prioritize workflow to fulfill the demands of the position.
- High level of diplomacy, tact, judgment and the ability to multi-task while maintaining a high quality of work.
- Certificate from a recognized post-graduate program focusing on career development and/or adult education with curriculum related to career planning, ethics, on-line course instructional design and working with diverse populations is preferred.

Employee Type: Regular
Position Number: 10921254
Classification: P&M FT- Band 04
Professional/Managerial Salary Bands

Posting Date: 04/22/2025
Closing Date: 04/29/2025


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