Home Instruction for Parents Coordinator

**Job Title**

**Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) Coordinator**

**Reports To**

**Early Learning Services Manager**

**Position**

**Full-Time (35 hours per week)**

**Languages**

**Fluent in English; Additional Languages are an asset**

**Remuneration**

**$41,860 - $45,500**

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*Contract ending March 2026 with possibility for renewal*_**

**OVERVIEW**

The HIPPY program is a weekly, home-based initiative designed to help low-income newcomer and refugee families with children aged 3 to 5 prepare for school. It focuses on supporting the children's early learning and providing settlement assistance to their families. Home Visitors, who are also newcomers, gain work experience and professional development through their role in the program.

**PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Complete the Pre-service Training delivered by HIPPY Canada, which is 5 days in duration covering all aspects of administering a HIPPY Program.
- Implementing the HIPPY program in accordance with the terms specified in the contractual agreement between HIPPY Canada and MAGMA
- Recruiting and selection of eligible HIPPY families, as needed
- Providing leadership and guidance to 3 Home Visitors
- Planning and executing weekly meetings with Home Visitors that include role playing the subsequent week's activity packet and the provision of an enrichment activity
- Ongoing supervision and training of Home Visitors, which may include the planning and implementation of an appropriate staff development plan
- Making periodic home visits with families
- Working in conjunction with the HIPPY advisory committee
- Establishing effective partnerships with other human service organizations, non for profits and community partners, to ensure optimal service delivery to participating families
- Participating in regional and national HIPPY activities and programs (i.e. conferences, ongoing training, meetings, webinars, etc)
- Implementing special projects (whenever feasible) as part of the HIPPY Program
- Planning and preparation for site visits by HIPPY CANADA staff

**Reporting**
- Timely entering and completion of data into ICARE and internal data systems
- Reporting to the funder and partners as required
- Coordinating program evaluations and reporting on evaluation results
- Recommending revisions to the program methodology and materials
- Keeping records of all activities related to families, Home Visitors and program activities, as required by HIPPY and MAGMA

**Workshop Development and Delivery**
- Organizing, coordinating and facilitating workshops to build the capacity of program participants and Home Visitors

**REQUIRED SKILLS** **& QUALIFICATIONS**
- A bachelor’s degree in early childhood, elementary, family or adult education, social work, human services or any other related field.
- Fluent English speaker -additional languages an asset
- Experience organizing, training and leading other employees
- Experience developing, implementing and evaluating programs or projects
- Experience with community outreach and partnerships
- Experience in group facilitation
- Experience working in a cross-cultural environment; experience delivering direct services to immigrants or vulnerable populations an asset

**NOTE**: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may be expected to perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

**MAGMA values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Diversity at MAGMA means fostering a workplace where individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths.