Co-op Education Coordinator

Simon Fraser University • Burnaby, BC

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Co-op Coordinator is a crucial role that guides and supports co-op students in their career and work search and provides employment coaching during their co-op work terms. The successful candidate will also work closely with employers to create co-op education opportunities. As a Co-op Coordinator, responsibilities include career coaching, curriculum development, facilitating career preparation workshops, evaluating student work term reports, and providing employment guidance to resolve issues or difficulties during work terms.
This role is an essential component of the Applied Sciences Co-op Program, providing students with valuable co-op experiences aligning with their career aspirations. The Co-op Coordinator collaborates with other team members to develop and maintain employer relationships, deliver career and work search-related workshops, evaluate Co-op services, and create new initiatives and policies.
This position is an excellent opportunity for an individual with a passion for career development and education to make a significant impact on co-op students' lives and contribute to the Applied Sciences Co-op Program's success.

Requirements

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline and three years of related experience, which includes experience with the development and marketing of education related employment opportunities, curriculum program development, instructional design, web-based teaching and learning, and pre-employment and career preparation instruction, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Excellent knowledge of student career development, learning skills theory, research, and current employment trends and practices to provide career guidance and support to students participating in the co-op program.
• Excellent marketing skills to develop marketing strategies and promote the co-operative education program to employers, students, and the community.
• Excellent organizational, communication (oral and written), instructional, problem-solving, counseling, interviewing skills, and team management and supervisory skills to work closely with students, employers, faculty, and staff members within the university and build strong relationships with local, national, and international employer partners and associations.
• Experience with the development and marketing of education-related employment opportunities, curriculum program development, instructional design, web-based teaching and learning, and pre-employment and career preparation instruction.
• Proficient in the use of a variety of software (e.g., word processing, database, presentation) and communication technologies for e-learning to support the operational success of the co-operative education program.
• Strong organizational skills
• Self-motivation
• Innovation
• Forward thinking
• Exceptional communication skills
• Natural leadership skills
• High self-awareness
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• High level of proficiency in technology
• Knowledgeable about the economic trends in the labour market
• Ability to build relationships
• Ability to plan and prioritize
• Ability to make informed decisions
• Ability to create positive change

Responsibilities

• Career coaching
• Curriculum development
• Facilitating career preparation workshops
• Evaluating student work term reports
• Providing employment guidance to resolve issues or difficulties during work terms
• Develop and maintain employer relationships
• Deliver career and work search-related workshops
• Evaluate Co-op services
• Create new initiatives and policies

Benefits

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level