Settlement Workers in Schools & Libraries Project

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Employment Opportunity / Edmonton Immigrant Services Association
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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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# K5 w' e, k. {9 z+ F- IEISA 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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+ v  r! b( C5 _4 J6 ]2 i$ X7 \" WIn 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.

7 ?9 Y1 j- _0 K1 lKey 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.
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( O/ a' v# C9 N/ w+ S) E. J) ~1 ^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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8 Q) @- r- T/ F7 T2 B1 g" M% QTO APPLY - Submit letter of application and resume via e-mail to:

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7 X1 h4 v. f4 k. ~/ RPS. We thank all applicants. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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" \8 l: a9 x- u/ _, k) XCourtesy: The Community Networks Group ® T: 474.6058 > C: 995.6819  
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