School Settlement Coordinator
Full time @YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth posted 7 days ago in Education Training Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Job ID 13202
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Experience 2 Years
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
“Title: School Settlement Coordinator
Location: YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs
Program: School Settlement Smaller Centres across Nova Scotia
Position Status: Full-Time
Compensation: $49,000 – $51,000 per year
There is potential inside all of us – we all have it in us to shine.
Every charity exists to help solve a problem – our charity exists to help solve many problems, from childcare shortages, social isolation, mental health issues, access to wellness, and more. Today, our network is spread across 100+ program locations in HRM and the province, meeting the most urgent needs of our communities in mental health supports, accessible childcare, supporting an increasing immigrant population, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead, helping to navigate a precarious labour market, delivering wellness programming for all, and creating community for isolated older adults.
We give people the tools, encouragement, and safer space to discover their inner strength. When they know someone’s in their corner, with unconditional support, they realize they can do more than they thought possible. It’s your support, expertise, and guidance that helps people ignite their full potential and shape our neighbourhoods into vibrant and healthy communities.
As part of your total compensation:
Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
Access to Y at Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your own home
Discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
3 weeks’ Vacation entitlement and paid wellness days
Comprehensive benefits package and pension
Complimentary wellbeing and counselling services
About the Role:
The School Settlement Coordinator-smaller centres, leads the operations and service delivery functions of the School Settlement program outside of HRM with a focus on team effectiveness, achievement of outcomes, and the evaluation of services. This role works closely and collaboratively with school administrators and staff to accomplish program objectives and ensure quality of services and program delivery. This role is responsible for the direct leadership, support, and supervision of a diverse team, program development and delivery, tracking and achievement of deliverables and outcomes, reporting, and demonstrating resourcefulness and innovation to enhance services.
This position requires exceptional organizational, leadership, and communication skills to ensure that newcomer students and families receive the support they need to thrive in their new educational environment.
In this role, you will:
Responsible for organizing and overseeing school settlement services and activities, facilitating communication between schools and community partners, and ensuring that resources and services are accessible to students and their families
Oversee the coordination and delivery of settlement services for newcomer students and their families across multiple school sites across the province through the effective leadership of staff and fostering strong relationships with school partners to ensure seamless integration and support for newcomers
Provide engaging staff team leadership using effective management, coaching and communication strategies
Ensure operational excellence in the development, implementation and evaluation of program activities and outcomes
Develop and implement new strategies, approaches and initiatives that reflect understanding and identification of emerging gaps, trends and needs
Create new resources, tools and processes that contribute to service efficiency and effectiveness of client support
Build and leverage partnerships by working collaboratively and proactively with community partners
Demonstrate excellence in fiscal and outcome management and reporting
Education and Skills Qualifications:
Relevant education and/or combination of training or experience in human service delivery, settlement service delivery, program coordination, community development or equivalent
Minimum 2+ years of progressive experience in staff team leadership, program development, coordination, or delivery of community and client-based programming
Robust understanding of settlement sector as well as cultural competency in working with diverse newcomer populations – lived newcomer experience is a strong asset
Knowledge of effective remote/off site management strategies and practices
Experience working within or alongside school systems and understanding the strengths and challenges newcomer students face in adjusting to school
Strong team-oriented approach with the ability to work effectively with schools community organizations, and service providers to meet the needs of newcomer students and families
Experience in developing, implementing and monitoring operational logistics including expenditures and budget planning
Please apply online at https://ymcahfx.ca/workwithus/ by April 25, 2025.”