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Job title: Field Practicum Coordinator (Temporary, Full-Time)
Company: Sheridan College
Job description: Reporting to the Director, Clinical and Experiential Learning, the Field Practicum Coordinator is responsible for developing, promoting, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining government funded field practicum sites in consultation with the program coordinator. The incumbent supports all clinical instructor and site supervisor relationships for the Accelerated Personal Support Worker program. The incumbent supports all eligible students in obtaining a government funded practicum by the start of the relevant term.
What You’ll be Doing
- Supporting the start-up and implementation of a new condensed Personal Support Worker (PSW) program;
- Arranging and coordinating government funded field practicum sites for the Accelerated PSW program for all relevant cohorts; determining and managing lists of student’s scheduled for placement;
- Managing government funded practicum database;
- Consulting with Accelerated PSW program coordinator regarding practicum scheduling issues and needs; reassessing practicum sites on a routine basis;
- Determining government funded practicum locations based on students’ needs and availability of government funded placement sites;
- Providing external partners with support, regular information and feedback regarding program changes and expectations;
- Compiling, reviewing and distributing government funded placement materials to students, government funded placement sites and faculty, support staff and program coordinators;
- Conducting virtual site visits as required by students, faculty and agencies;
- Educating and informing students, clinical instructors, placement supervisors, Sheridan faculty and program coordinators about the government funded practicum model, policies, procedures and requirements of the College and placement site;
- Consulting and collaborating with program coordinators about the government funded partnership models for the practicum;
- Attending faculty meetings when required;
- Conducting pre-practicum classroom meetings, presentations/workshops with students and/or clinical instructors to educate them about the government funded practicum requirements, policies and procedures needed to secure a government funded practicum;
- Developing, reviewing and revising government funded practicum evaluation tools;
- Establishing and maintaining administrative policies, procedures and documentation requirements for government funded practicum related issues;
- Responding to students and field inquiries about government funded practicum requirements;
- Providing link with program faculty and Professional Advisory Council members to ensure consistency between program curriculum and government funded field practicum;
- Developing and maintaining community partner relationships;
- Performing other related duties, as assigned.
About You
You enjoy balancing many different tasks, staying organized and like to develop processes or systems to keep things running smoothly.
Your collaborative spirit is balanced with your ability to take initiative and self-motivate to act independently and advance initiatives.
Your exceptional interpersonal and communication skills enable you to work effectively with others to support establishing and achieving collective goals.
You have an ability to use mediation & conflict resolution skills effectively.
You have practice and experience with adult learning principles.
You have practice using marketing & public relations skills and techniques.
The successful candidate will also have:
- Practical Nursing diploma (or diploma in a related field); Nursing undergraduate or graduate degree (asset)
- 2 years of administrative/supervisory experience working with a variety of community resources
- Experience working with PSWs
- Experience working as a PSW and in an educational role supporting and guiding students (asset)
- Customer service experience (asset)
Who We Are:
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World ( ), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.
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Other Details
Faculty: Applied Health and Community Studies
Campus Location: Davis (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus) once normal campus operations resume. This position is currently working remotely.
Employee Group: Project of Non-Recurring Kind
Hourly Rate: $36.39
Hours/Week: 37.5
Application Deadline: June 23, 2021
Application Details: This is a temporary position in support of a pandemic related need to graduate and hire more PSWs that may continue up to December 2021.
Sheridan is deeply committed to promoting diversity, advancing equity and fostering a culture of inclusion. Therefore, we invite applications from marginalized and equity-seeking groups. Persons with a disability may contact the Human Resources department to request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.
You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.
Expected salary: $36.39 per hour
Location: Brampton, ON
Job date: Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:39:30 GMT
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