Intermediate Specialist, Practicum

Position Purpose:

Reporting to the Senior Program Management - Practicum the incumbent co-ordinates Formation lenseignement program administrative activities and processes on the Ottawa Toronto and Windsor campuses as well as the part-time programme en mode alternatif.

In this role your responsibilities will include:

• Helps develop implement and update policies protocols procedures documents management tools (databases online forms etc.) and online content related to practicums and suggests changes to improve placement processes and ensure alignment of field training with the Formation lenseignement vision for its programs (Ottawa Toronto and Windsor campuses and the part-time program).

• Establishes promotes and maintains partnerships with school boards and schools to facilitate recruitment of associate teachers.

• Manages all stages of the practicum process including process and document preparation matching communication with partners police record checks practicum evaluation reports final grades protocols for student teachers in difficulty compensation of associate teachers requests for deferred practicums practicum absences budgetary forecasts and workplace insurance in accordance with Faculty practices and program school board and Ontario College of Teachers requirements.

• Works closely with external campus co-ordinators to ensure harmonized practices serving as a resource person.

• Works closely with the academic secretariat for undergraduate studies particularly with regard to police record checks and practicum final grades.

• Uses and updates the placement database in an effective optimal manner. Develops as needed IT applications to optimize communication among stakeholders and facilitate practicum placement. Works closely with the Teacher Education program practicum office co-ordinator to suggest improvements to such applications and to the practicum placement process.

• Serves as a resource person for directors students professors supervisors school boards and schools for everything related to the academic and administrative aspects of practicums to offer a high-quality learning experience and ensure student retention and success.

What you will bring:

• Knowledge of administrative and teaching principles normally acquired through university studies in education

• Excellent knowledge of French Ontario and of the provinces French-language school system as well as the teaching milieu

• Five years experience in education or relevant experience in a position that involves supervision mentoring or coaching

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills; ability to relate to people easily and create lasting ties on behalf of the University; experience in developing and maintaining effective partnerships

• Experience in providing customer service as a resource person

• Experience in strategic planning to manage short- and medium-term practicum activities; business development experience (an asset)

• Experience interpreting sharing and implementing processes policies and procedures as applicable to individual cases of varying complexity

• Strong ability to listen communicate provide information clearly and produce high quality documentation

• Outstanding assessment and needs analysis skills to solve problems make quick decisions and reconcile partners interests

• Ability to identify procedural challenges propose innovative solutions and make or oversee implementation of changes

• Organizational skills with ability to set priorities work under pressure and meet strict deadlines

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to work in a team to achieve common goals

• Experience in effective use of computer systems software and other technologies

• Bilingualism Fluent French (spoken and written) and working knowledge of English

• This position adheres to normal University business hours. However the incumbent may be asked to work evenings or keep flexible hours.