Coordinator, Educational Programming

**Empowerment Squared**
162 King William Street, Suite 103
Hamilton, ON L8R 3N9
(905) 393 5370

**Job Opportunity: Coordinator, Educational Programming (Full-time in-person 40 hours weekly)**

**About the Organization**

Based in Hamilton, Empowerment Squared is a Canadian charity that is building a world where everyone is empowered with the tools and opportunities to thrive and contribute to society. We do this by empowering newcomer and marginalized youth and communities in Canada and across the world to succeed through mentorship, access to post-secondary education, information literacy, and sports and recreation.

Please see our website for more information about our programs and activities.

**Position Description**

Reporting to the Manager, Educational Programming, the **Full-Time Coordinator**, Educational Programming is responsible for providing leadership and support to Empowerment Squared’s Educational Program, **Homework Circle**
and other educational initiatives for newcomer and racialized youth to further Empowerment Squared’s mission and vision.

The **Full-Time Coordinator**, Educational Programming, will work alongside the Manager of Educational Programming and other team members to facilitate the **Homework Circle **program and participate in strategic planning, outreach and administration. This position is required to work in-person at the Empowerment Squared office in Hamilton and/or
Stoney Creek (all necessary precautions would be taken in accordance with health & safety guidelines)

**Primary Responsibilities**:
**-**Facilitate various programs, **mainly Homework Circle, both in-person and online using Zoom**:

- Provide administration support, including managing attendance and enrollment lists, reminder calls, answering phone calls, data entry and filing
- Assist with outreach, recruitment, and onboarding support for programs and volunteers, including facilitating training sessions
- Flexible to perform other duties as required

**Program Facilitation**
- Experience or certification working with ESL/ELL students (e.g. TESOL) is an asset
- Experience working with Black and newcomer youth and communicate with guardians/ adults
- Escalate key issues/risks to Manager, Educational Programming and ensure timely action to maintain project timelines

**Curriculum Development**

**-**Create and implement curriculum from an anti-racist framework

**Administrative Support**
- Support program close out activities including reports, evaluations and meetings etc.
- Allocate and organize work plans and resources effectively

**Team Contribution**

**-**Collaborate with a team of colleagues, in particular with the Part-Time Coordinator, Educational Programming in strategic planning for programming
- Identify, anticipate, and document issues and risks and provide mitigation recommendations in collaboration with the Part-Time Coordinator, Educational Programming and/or Manager of Educational Programming

**Other Requirements**
- Must have access to transportation
- Will sometimes have to work outside of normal office hours to facilitate Educational Programming

**Relevant Skills & Qualifications**
- 2-3 years of experience in working with youth through educational programming
- Familiarity with Hamilton’s Black and newcomer communities and Black and newcomer youth engagement is an asset
- Demonstrated leadership experience working with racialised groups including not for profit organizations, community groups, businesses, schools and other community stakeholders
- Cross cultural experience and sensitivity
- Proven organizational and time management skills including the ability to work with tight deadlines and competing priorities, both independently and collaboratively
- Excellent verbal and written communication, active listening, research, and reading skills
- Maintain excellent communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
- Ability to do presentations and present internally and externally to stakeholders
- Comfortable and flexible working in a fast-paced environment
- Speaking Arabic, Farsi, French, or Ukrainian will be an asset

**-Proficiencies **:Computer, Word, Google Suite, Zoom, WhatsApp, Social Media

**Educational Requirements**
- Post secondary education in the fields of social sciences, social work, education, project management is an asset

**Disclaimer**
- Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

**Compensation**:$45,000 - $50,000 plus benefits (negotiation based on skills and experience)

**Start Date**:Immediate

**Job Type**:Full-time

For more information about Empowerment Squared, please visit **empowermentsquared.org**

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hamilton, ON L8E 4H8: reliably commute or pla