
Company: Early Childhood Education Professional Resource Centre
Location: Professional Resource Centre, ECE Building, Conestoga College
Status: Part-time until March 31st, 2013, possibility to extend
Work Hours: 24 hours/week
Posting Date: February 4th, 2013
Position Responsibilities:
The Professional Resource Centre (PRC) is a membership based resource centre that provides a large variety of services to professionals and students in the Early Learning and Care Community. We require a qualified individual to act as a professional development coordinator for the events held by the resource centre. Interaction with community agencies and members of the PRC will be a large part of this role. Responsibilities include:
- Coordination of events, training and professional development that occurs through the PRC
- Collection and assessment of feedback obtained from training and the community
- Maintaining accurate records of registration and evaluations from all PRC events
- Communication and negotiation between agencies and guest speakers for events
- Development and distribution of the monthly PD Newsletter
- Planning and supporting special events hosted by the PRC outside of regular PD
- Processing fees and registration for memberships, services and workshops as well providing customer service for clients and students using the resource centre
Qualifications:
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills including a positive attitude, tact, discretion and patience
- Good organization, time management, problem-solving and multitasking skills
- Experience working with Microsoft Office programs including Outlook (e-mail), Word, Excel and Publisher
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Must be available to work and have some flexibility during the week. Occasional weekends may apply
- Early Childhood Education Diploma or equivalent, and must be in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
Application:
Qualified applications should submit a cover letter and current resume to:
Samantha Burns, RECE
Professional Resource Centre Coordinator
sburns@conestogac.on.ca
Closing Date: February 15th, 2013
Applications from all qualified individuals are encouraged and will be considered. We thank all applicants; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be acknowledged.