Career Educator

Date Posted: 12/16/2020
Req ID: 2363
Faculty/Division: VP & Provost
Department: Career Centre
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Description:

About us:

Student Life connects life to learning. We believe every student should have the opportunity to actively participate in university life, and to find connection and community while discovering new ways of thinking and being in the world. We provide resources, support and engagement opportunities that are inclusive and accessible, making sure every student can build experiences that set them up for a lifetime of success.

Student Life Programs & Servicessupports students as they achieve personal, academic, career or civic goals. We engage students throughout their learning and development with the following units: Academic Success, Accessibility Services, Career Exploration & Education, Centre for Community Partnerships, Clubs & Leadership Development, Housing, Indigenous Student Services, Mentorship & Peer Programs, Multi-faith Centre, Orientation, Student Success, Transition & Engagement and T-Card Services. Together with staff, faculty, students, employers and community partners, we provide an 'integrated and coherent path' to success that reflects the diversity of our students.


Your opportunity:

Under the direction of the Director and working with other members of the Career Centre, the Career Educator will be responsible for developing and delivering career education curriculum for undergraduate, professional and graduate students, and recent alumni at the University with an emphasis on active, self-directed and experiential learning and reflection.

The Career Educator will develop strong working relationships with academic and co-curricular partners in the University, students and student groups to: identify opportunities for career education of U of T students; develop and deliver career education programming; prepare students for career exploration activities; monitor progress and assess learning outcomes related to career education activities.

Working with other Career Centre staff, the incumbent will support students/graduates with exploring what they can do with their degree, discover job opportunities and further education. This position will design, implement and interpret assessment projects related to career learning outcomes. The Career Educator will work actively to develop and implement initiatives that foster career planning competencies in support of the University’s strategic goal of enhancing the student experience.


Your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing programming to foster students' individual career development process
• Advising and coaching students on developing career-related goals
• Conducting detailed analysis on program efficiency and student learning outcomes to inform program planning activities
• Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
• Advising students on career-related matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
• Advising students on employment options and strategies to achieve their career goals
• Advising students on how to conduct job searches, cover letter and resume development
• Developing student assessment plans to support student learning outcomes and competencies

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in student development, leadership development, highereducation, or adult education or an acceptable equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum three years experience in an experiential program delivery environment, with an emphasis on project and program development, implementation, assessment, group facilitation and group reflection, preferably within an educational setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to research, learn and utilize theoretical approaches and best-practices for career education.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships with academic and co-curricular partners, students, and student groups.
• Demonstrated experience that indicates personal commitment to innovation, teamwork, flexibility and integrity.
• Demonstrated experience developing rubrics to asses learning outcomes.
• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), and well-developed technology skills including locating and evaluating relevant material using the Internet and database searches; comfort with automated computer systems (e.g. job search databases) and electronic learning tools e.g. blogs, social networking, e-learning, video clips.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven track record designing and implementing interactive learning opportunities.
• Sound presentation and public speaking skills utilizing technology and creativity.
• Proven knowledge of experiential learning models, pedagogy and andragogy.
• Ability to exercise initiative, creativity, and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to create an effective, multi-modal learning environment for students.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment in a busy, deadline oriented workplace.
• Ability to work in a highly diverse University community and to work constructively and cooperatively with a variety of campus partners in order to foster and support an environment of trust, respect and collaboration.
• Working knowledge of career development, student development and other related theories. Commitment to continuous professional learning and development.

To be successful in this role you will be:

• Communicator
• Multi-tasker
• Organized
• Resourceful
• Team player

Closing Date: 01/17/2021, 11:59PM EDT
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time. Overtime on weekdays. Regular evening work. Regular weekend schedule.
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 12 -- $69,730 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $89,172. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Student Services

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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

Accessibility Statement
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.

If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact uoft.careers@utoronto.ca.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

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