Program Monitor Focus on Youth Program
Program Monitor Focus on Youth Program
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Program Monitor Focus on Youth Program
June 2 (Approximately) August 29 2025
5 Positions Available
$28.00 per hour 35 hours per week Contract Position
Under the direction of the HWDSB Community Engagement Officer and the Focus on Youth Program Lead the Program Monitor provides leadership supervision and monitoring of secondary students hired to work within community agency and HWDSB summer programs as part of the Focus on Youth program.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Coordinate interviews hiring and the orientation of student employees and contribute to arranging the placement of hired students in a variety of community agencies and HWDSB roles
Create and/or build upon tools for managing information and program evaluation
Develop deliver and evaluate training by accordance with HWDSB policies/procedures and applicable legislation for Focus on Youth student employees (including preplacement learning and weekly learning communities)
Supervise and support a group of students in the successful performance of placement duties (including visiting placements monitoring performance and addressing concerns)
Act as a mediator when issues or problems arise in placement
Collaborate and build relationships with community agencies to enhance opportunities for students
Prepare and submit all required administrative documents
Assist in the preparation of final Ministry reports and related evaluation
Ensure that the policies and procedures of HWDSB are followed and maintained
Ensure the safety of all students while participating in the programs by working in accordance with the provisions of applicable health and safety legislation and all HWDSB policies & procedures
Qualifications:
Postsecondary education combined with related work experience in education community engagement social work child and youth work or other related field(s)
Demonstrated experience supervising leading and mentoring youth (ages 1518 preferably in a community program setting
Proven experience leading positive youth development youth engagement leadership and/or youth employment programs
Experience and sensitivity working with underrepresented youth and youth experiencing barriers
Experience developing and facilitating training and professional development to a youth audience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills attention to detail and multitasking abilities
Strong organization skills (project management meeting deadlines coordinating events etc.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage problem solve and work efficiently with a diverse group of stakeholders
Demonstrated experience working collaboratively as a member of a team to provide appropriate and proactive support and services
Ability to lead consistently and provide objective evaluation
Experience planning and implementing programming in a virtual setting
Knowledge of instructional strategies and methods is considered an asset
Knowledge of HWDSB organizational structures programs and policies is considered an asset
*Please noteAll successful candidates will need:
A criminal Record Check (vulnerable sector) valid within 6 months of the offer date.
Access to reliable transportation.
Deadline for submission is 4:00 p.m. on Friday May 9 2025.
Please apply directly on ApplyToEducation . Mailin applications will not be processed.
Interview Dates: May 12 May 16 2025.
Interview Format: Inperson panel interview at 20 Education Court.
We thank everyone for their application but only those successful in receiving an interview will be notified.
Employment Equity Statement
HamiltonWentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum staff population physical surroundings and the broader community.
HWDSBs mission is to empower students to learn and grow to their full potential in a diverse world. Guided by this mission HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of human rights equity diversity and inclusion while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities experiences and needs of our students and our communities.
HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:
- Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations Mtis and Inuit peoples);
- Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin; (e.g. Black and racialized communities immigrant communities etc.
- Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
- Persons who identify as women; and
- Persons of marginalized sexual orientations gender identities and gender expressions. (i.e. Twospirit and LGBTQIA)
As part of HWDSBs commitment to employment equity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identitybased information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.
HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation please notify us in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.
Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do soresponsibly respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Applicant SelfIdentification Form
The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSBs progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected used disclosed and retained in the system(Policy 1.6 Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant toOntarios Education Equity Action Plan(Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act(MFIPPA). Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA andethical research practices. Applicant SelfIdentification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 6 years after the job posting in accordance with general records retention principles. If you prefer not to answer any of the questions you can select prefer not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact.
Employment Type
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