Anglophone West School District invites applications for the following position:

Community Schools Coordinator

(Permanent)

Serving schools located in Perth-Andover, Grand Falls, Edmundston Area

The position reports to the Community Engagement Coordinator-Programming and the Director of Finance and Administration on best practices and new partnerships developed so that the maintenance and growth of the community-based activities can be monitored at the District level.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Working with School Principals and the Community Engagement Coordinator to develop long-term strategic plans for local community, municipal, and business involvement with the schools

Develop volunteer recruitment strategies to support the schools with their needs

Promote, create, and coordinate community partnerships to support school needs

Identify the needs of the school and the available community resources

Research and apply for grants to support the needs of the schools

Identify opportunities for collaboration amongst area schools on educational and curricular programming

In cooperation with the District and Principals; acting as the prime liaison between the school and the communityQualifications: Work at this level requires competency normally gained through the equivalent of a University Degree in a non-technical area, or a two (2) year Community College program supplemented by a minimum of four (4) years of related work experience.

Typical work at this level is done within well-defined, somewhat diversified procedures, with many precedents covering most situations and/or readily available assistance.Essential attributes include: Demonstrated excellent organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills-spoken (personable), written, and digitally literate.

Ability to identify and catalogue the needs of the school and available community resources in relation to community use of schools.

Ability or experience in writing grant proposals

Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment with the key state holders and District staff.

Hours of work must be flexible, responding to the needs of the district, schools, and community, and may involve some evening and weekend work.Salary: In accordance with the Public Service Alliance of Canada Union (PSAC), School Business Office 2 based on a minimum of 36.25 hrs/wk.

Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Criminal record check will be required as a condition of employment for the successful candidate. Subject to the response to this competition, a combination of education and experience may be considered.

This is an open competition; however, in accordance with Public Service Alliance of Canada Union Collective Agreement, should unionized employees under this bargaining group apply, employees shall be selected on the basis of skill, ability, competence and qualifications. Where skill, qualifications and ability are relatively equal amongst union applicants, the vacancy will be filled on the basis of seniority. If there are no union applicants, the position will be filled from qualified applicants for these competitions. We thank all those who apply however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

It is noted that the timeframe identified above does not constitute a guarantee. The term of your assignment may be shortened or extended depending upon circumstances. Staffing for this position will comply with the terms of the collective agreement. Should a breach in process be brought to our attention following the appointment, it will be reviewed in conjunction with the union. If it is found that the original appointment was in breach of the collective agreement, the employer shall rescind the employment offer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we promote a scent-reduced environment.