Settlement Workers in Schools & Libraries Project

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Employment Opportunity / Edmonton Immigrant Services Association
Learn more about our community work: http://www.eisa-edmonton.org
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Position: 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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EISA 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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In 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.

# s2 p6 _- W2 o9 K  _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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PLUS: 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.

Key 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.
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- I- R) v+ p4 y& H& w7 t5 [8 JTO APPLY - Submit letter of application and resume via e-mail to:

8 C6 b' ]5 v- r& ^8 mEISA Executive Director / e: exdirector@interbaun.com

PS. We thank all applicants. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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' W! e& T5 P. V6 v! ~* OCourtesy: The Community Networks Group ® T: 474.6058 > C: 995.6819  
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