Summer Learning Program Coordinator

**Program Department**
Jim McCuaig Education Centre
2135 Sills Street Thunder Bay ON P7E 5T2
Telephone (807) 625-5100

**Available Position
**SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAM COORDINATOR**

At Lakehead Public Schools, we promote and support equity of opportunities and outcomes for

students in an environment that is accessible, safe, inclusive, and respectful. We support every

student and staff member to be inspired and successful lifelong learners. In working towards our

goal of ensuring the success of every student through our Board strategic plan, this role will This

role will include working in and with multiple sites, organizing the summer learning programs for

students in Kindergarten to Grade 7.

**1. General Information**

The following position will commence in early May with the planning and preparation

stage and continue through to the middle of July upon completion of the summer

programs. Total of 250 workable hours.

**2. Position**

**2.1 Qualifications**

The successful applicant must possess:

- Secondary School Diploma
- Completion of 1 year in Bachelor of Education Program
- Valid Driver’s license
- Current CBC/Vulnerable Sector Screen

**2.2 Desirable Qualities/Skills**
- Experience and knowledge working within schools and with children and youth

(aged 3 - 12).***
- Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Self-motivated and strong initiative skills.***
- Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse range of people.***
- Demonstrated leadership practices and experience.

**2.3 Role Responsibilities**

**Committed to the success of **_every _**student**

Lakehead District School Board

The Summer Learning Program Coordinator will:

- Promote and maintain registration of students for each program.
- Conduct site visits to ensure all sites are ready and set up prior to programs

beginning.
- Engage with Program Principal, and individual School Administration to organize

supplies, spaces and resources for summer learning staff.
- Communicates effectively with Program Principal regarding all aspects of the

Summer Programs.
- Collaborate with outside partnerships to plan, organize and schedule all special

events for learning programs.
- Supports the program while it is running to organize meals/snacks and supply of

resources.
- Completes all closing tasks as building checks, equipment/resources return, etc.
- Be able to work independently, tracking and documenting duties throughout the

weeks.
- Other duties as assigned.

**3. Application**
- a cover letter and complete resume of qualifications and experience.
- The names of two (2) referees, one of whom must be the applicant’s current

supervisor, with telephone number (include a signed copy of the attached

Reference Check Consent Form for F.O.I. purposes). The references may be

contacted to clarify, validate, and provide information for the selection process.

The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position; however, only those

selected for a personal interview will be contacted. Committed to the success of every student

applicants will be used for this competition only and protected by the Municipal Freedom of

information and Protection of Privacy Act. This Board is an equal-opportunity employer. The

selection process.

**Committed to the success of **_every _**student**

Lakehead District School Board