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Posted: 
2024-05-25
Job Type: 
Part Time
Employment length: 
Permanent
Language requirements: 
English
Education requirements: 
College/CEGEP
Job experience: 
1 year to less than 2 years
Job industry: 
Education
Job Location: 
Grande Prairie

The French Language Resource Centre and its thirteen partners (Peace Wapiti Public School Division, Grande Prairie Public School District, Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools, Conseil scolaire du Nord-Ouest, High Prairie School Division, Peace River School Division, Holy Family Regional Catholic Division, Northwestern Polytechnic [formerly GPRC], Northwest Regional Learning Consortium, Grande Prairie Public Library, Peace Library System, Canadian Parents for FrenchGrande Prairie Chapter, Association canadienne-franaise de lAlberta de Grande Prairie) are committed to developing bilingualism in Northwestern Alberta by providing a variety of services and educational materials that support French educators.

The FLRC is an official DELF-DALF (Diplme dtudes en langue franaise Diplme approfondi en langue franaise) exam centre. It also has an official partnership with Acadmie de Nancy-Metz which develops cooperation in primary and secondary education to strengthen relations between Alberta and France. This partnership allows for French educator job-shadow opportunities, student reciprocal exchanges as well as virtual partnerships between schools. The FLRC organizes quality professional development sessions, cultural events and student exchanges.

Housed within the Grande Prairie Public Library is the French Language Resource Centres ever-changing collection of Alberta Education recommended and supported resources for FSL, Immersion and Francophone programs. This collection includes over 8,000 items; such as pedagogical guidesa varied range of topics, levelled readers, novel studies, educational games, DELF-DALF exam prep guides, as well as all subject area materials including art, music, religion, health and much more.

We invite applications for a Part-Time Administrative Assistant, approximately 20 hours per week (flexible), to support the FLRC. The FLRC Administrative Assistant reports to the FLRC Director.

Qualifications: Bilingual (French, English)

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in French (CEFR B2 level) and English

Proficient computer skills; particularly with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office

Experience in social media advertisement

Minimum Class 5 Drivers License

Self-motivated

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Exceptional attention to detail

Experience in performing responsible clerical and secretarial work is preferred

Experience working in an educational setting is preferred

Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience, which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform the position may be consideredDuties and Responsibilities: Become familiar with all of the FLRCs resources and maintain a database of these resources

Prepare and repair these resources for processing

Organize and clean these resources within the Grande Prairie Public Library

Create advertisements for new resources

Report to Library Administration while on site at the Grande Prairie Public Library

Fulfill clerical tasks associated with the Diplme dtudes en langue franaise (DELF)

Organize and promote cultural events Applications should include: Completed ApplytoEducation profile

Cover letter

Detailed resume

Three references with current contact informationA current Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check), dated within the last six months, is a condition of employment.

Terms and conditions of employment are outlined in Policy GGG: Personnel Policy for Non-Teaching Staff. Salary is commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $21.21/hour to $26.87/hour.

We appreciate and thank you for your application; however, only candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted. PWPSD reserves the right to check references prior to the scheduling of interviews. All questions about this opportunity should be addressed to Kellie Lewis, Director of Human Resources and Labour Relations at kellielewis@pwpsd.ca or by phone at (780) 831-3077.

PWPSD accepts applications for all positions online. All applicants, both internal and external, are required to create a profile and apply for career opportunities as they become available. Once you have successfully applied to a position you will receive a confirmation e-mail, and the job will be listed in your Job Application Log. If you require technical assistance registering for an account or uploading documents, please call ApplytoEducation at 1-877-900-5627.