Field Placement Coordinator, Kinesiology

Reporting to the Director, Clinical and Experiential Learning (CEL), the Field Placement Coordinator is responsible for developing, promoting, coordinating, implementing and maintaining field practicum sites in consultation with the program coordinator. The incumbent supports all clinical instructor and site supervisor relationships for the Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology and Health Promotion program and the Post-Graduate Clinical Kinesiology Certificate program. The incumbent supports all eligible students in obtaining external practicums/internships by the start of the relevant term as well as supporting internal practicums. The incumbent participates in reviewing and revising program specific and CEL general processes.

**What You’ll Be Doing**
- Arranging and coordinating external field practicum and internship sites for the Kinesiology and Health Promotion and Clinical Kinesiology programs for all relevant cohorts; determining and managing lists of students scheduled for placement;
- Supporting internal student placements as required
- Seeking out new community partner relationships, developing and maintaining the partnerships;
- Supporting and advising students and placement supervisors/ external partners when issues arise during placement;
- Managing the student practicum database via Sheridan Works;
- Consulting with the program coordinators regarding practicum scheduling issues and needs;
- Reassessing practicum sites on a routine basis;
- Determining practicum locations based on students’ needs and availability of placement sites;
- Providing external partners with support, regular information and feedback regarding program changes and expectations;
- Compiling, reviewing and distributing placement materials to students, placement sites and faculty, support staff and program coordinators;
- Conducting site visits as required by students, faculty and agencies;
- Educating and informing students, placement supervisors, Sheridan faculty and program coordinators about the program placement models, policies, procedures and requirements of the College and placement site;
- Attending Clinical and Experiential Learning team meetings and faculty meetings when required;
- Engaging as an active member of the Clinical and Experiential Learning team including development of new/revised processes and infrastructure;
- Developing, reviewing and revising practicum evaluation tools in collaboration with the program coordinator;
- Establishing and maintaining administrative policies, procedures and documentation requirements for practicum related issues;
- Providing a link with program faculty and Professional Advisory Council members to ensure consistency between program curriculum and field practicum;
- Possible opportunity to teach a Kinesiology-focused Internship preparation course (as a separate Faculty contract)
- Performing other related duties as assigned.

**About You**

You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly **diverse**student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to** anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.**

You enjoy **balancing**many different tasks, staying **organized**and **planning**and have the ability to integrate multiple streams of information, **prioritize**and track multiple projects to meet a demanding workload and keep things running smoothly.

You exercise **sound judgement**and your sharp **problem solving**and** conflict resolution skills**, along with your ability to invite new ways of thinking, allow you to solve challenges in a creative way to help advance organizational goals.

You have excellent **written**and **verbal communication skills**, and ability to present to diverse audiences and communities.
- Possess a Master’s degree in Kinesiology or in a related health field, along with a minimum of 2-years experience in an administrative role working with a variety of community resources, using marketing and public relations skills and techniques;
- Have a strong foundational knowledge of: Biomechanics, Ergonomics and clinical exercise physiology, Nutrition, Wellness coaching and group fitness leadership, Lifestyle assessment and counselling as well as clinical exercise rehab, chronic disease prevention and management, injury rehab, high performance, and strength and conditioning;
- Experience in an educational role supporting and guiding students is considered an asset;
- The ability to use mediation and conflict resolution skills is required.

**Who We Are**
- For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan

**Other Details**
**Faculty/Department**:Faculty of Applied Health and Community Studies
**Campus Location**:Davis (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus).
**Work Categorization**: This position is currently working hybrid.
**Reference #**:J0425-0910
**Employee Group**:Regular Part-time - Support
**Payband**: I
**Hourly Rate**:$30.64/hour + 4% in lieu
**Hours/Week**:24 hours/week
**Hours**:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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