Transitions Coordinator

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Job Summary

Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager the Transitions Coordinator coordinates runs and evaluates the STEPS (Successful Transitions from Elementary to Post Secondary) OLTS (OnLine to Success) and other transition initiatives by the Regional Assessment and Resource Centre (RARC). The Transitions Coordinator assists in evaluating student documentation and determining eligibility for the programs. They conduct information/and training sessions for students staff and other individuals regarding RARCs transition programs and other best practices in transitions for students with special education needs. The Transitions Coordinator contributes to the content creation and development of the Transition Resource Guide website EYESONPSE transition program and other transition initiatives. They assist in sharing in information promoting projects and liaising with other partners such as MCU MEDU elementary high schools postsecondary institutions and other stakeholders. They assist in the coordination of STEPS and OLTSbased research projects at the RARC. The Transitions Coordinator participates in the recruitment and hiring process of transition team member summer students and practicum students and supervises practicum students and occasional employees.

This position designs develops oversees delivers and evaluates academic resources including programs workshops training and services for students and stakeholders. This position oversees projects related to the development of experiential learning programs and professional development. This position evaluates and researches comparators and best practices in student development and experiential learning. This position also directs allocates and supervises the work of other staff.

The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work variable hours on a regular basis including evenings and weekends. In addition travel is an inherent part of the position. This position is subject to the Averaging and Travel Time Credit provisions of the USW Local 2010 Collective Agreement.

The schedule for this position requires the incumbent to work evenings and weekends.

Job Description

What you will do
Designs develops oversees delivers and evaluates programs workshops training and services for students and stakeholders.
Oversees projects related to the development of experiential learning programs and professional development.
Evaluates and researches comparators and best practices in student development and experiential learning.
Builds partnerships and collaborates with departments across the university and with community partners to promote and implement programs and initiatives that support student success.
Develops resources to support students academic skill development.
Develops program content for websites.
Directs allocates and supervises the work of other staff.
Chairs and/or participates on committees.
Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.

Required Education
FourYear Bachelor Degree or equivalent. In addition requires trade certification qualification or ongoing learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.
o in education preferred.

Required Experience
More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.

Consideration may be given to an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Knowledge and Requirements
Knowledge and principles in a specialist field that is typically acquired through a combination of advanced professional or academic qualifications and/or substantial work experience.
Provide effective consultation and advice on nonstraightforward and/or complex issues.
Interaction with others requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
Adapt messages to meet the different needs of different audiences.
Builds relationships trust and credibility.
Manage own work train and review the work of the team to see commitments through to completion.
Set work priorities and direction supporting the unit in achieving goals and objectives.
Identify in advance when the intended results may not be achieved and develop a plan to address the gaps.
Actively participate in project team meetings and develop team and unit project plans.
Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
Seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
Appropriately assesses risks before making a decision.
Contribute to the creation and evaluation of possible solutions.
Take action to remove obstacles and address problems before the impact performance and results.
Apply equity diversity accessibility inclusion and Indigenization considerations to decision making and planning.
Promote a work environment that is free from sexual violence harassment and discrimination and the ability to show empathy for those who have experienced trauma.
Assess the suitability of job candidates and recommend the most appropriate person for hire.
Monitor and assess output and the quality of work from team members and recommend need for formal training or development plans to management and identify possible performance and/or disciplinary issues.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queens is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women visible minorities Aboriginal Peoples persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at .