Settlement Workers in Schools & Libraries Project

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Employment Opportunity / Edmonton Immigrant Services Association
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2 _4 h- G" a0 H  l1 i) o2 FPosition: Regional Program Coordinator - Settlement Workers in Schools & Libraries Project / Location: Edmonton / Status: Contractual Full-time, 35 hrs week / Closing Date: July 11, 2008.
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, `, q) e$ t! zEISA is a non-profit immigrant serving agency. Settlement Workers in Schools & Libraries is a partnership of Settlement Agencies, School Boards, Public Libraries, Citizenship & Immigration Canada & other government levels.
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/ _" ]" q7 V: N' cIn order to better help newcomer students and their families settle in their school/community, Citizenship & Immigration Canada, Settlement Agencies and School Boards intend to establish a school and Library based outreach program called Settlement Workers in Schools & Libraries (SWISL) in Edmonton, Grande Prairie and Fort McMurray.
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Key responsibilities: oversee the day-to-day activities/operations of the project; facilitate & support the planning & implementation of the SWISL Program; develop/deliver training and professional development for SWISL workers; develop resources for students, parents & SWISL workers.
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" ^8 m3 r6 t% u$ I! O# N+ wPLUS: act as a resource and support for the SWISL project;  promote the project and facilitate training, information sharing, problem-solving and networking between SWISL stakeholders in Edmonton and Northern Alberta.
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6 i0 {' i! ?# J9 @5 V2 BKey Qualifications: Post secondary education in a related field; excellent oral & written communication skills; experience in developing resources, delivery of training, facilitating meetings; knowledge of the settlement & education sectors; experience in program coordination; demonstrated computer skills in MS Excel, Access, internet & dBase management programs; work collaboratively with a variety of partners; preferably proficient in both English & French.

% }; n3 S$ U( q' |# XTO APPLY - Submit letter of application and resume via e-mail to:

- H3 }7 C1 @6 Y, v7 n$ d  }; vEISA Executive Director / e: exdirector@interbaun.com

) W. ~6 D9 H! m9 t. ~0 U7 e2 dPS. We thank all applicants. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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% W4 R+ T0 n. U' sCourtesy: The Community Networks Group ® T: 474.6058 > C: 995.6819  
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