CEL - Youth Program Coordinator

Avon Maitland District School Board; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental Benefits

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

OMERS Pension Plan

Job summary

Avon Maitland District School Board’s Centre for Employment and Learning is seeking a Youth Program Coordinator in Clinton, Ontario. This full-time role offers 35 hours per week with a start date as soon as possible and a pay rate of $31.81 per hour, in accordance with the Centre for Education and Learning terms.

Reporting to the Site Coordinator, you will lead employability initiatives and partnerships. The candidate will have a minimum of three years of post-secondary education in Social

Qualifications

• Minimum three year post-secondary education in Social Services, Social Sciences, Education or equivalent education.
• Minimum two years of related work experience.
• Ability to work with youth.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to work with project partners and in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage government funded labour market adjustment projects.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with community organizations and employers.
• Recruit and evaluate participants.
• Deliver group employability sessions.
• Secure resources and speakers for project delivery.
• Monitor participant progress and attendance.
• Maintain records of career goals and outcomes.
• Place visits to worksites and liaise with employers.

Skills

Youth engagement

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Team collaboration

Partnership building

Project coordination

Education

Post-secondary education in Social Services/education

Job description

Centre for Employment and Learning

Youth Program Coordinator

Avon Maitland District School Board (AMDSB) provides first class education to students and families throughout Huron and Perth Counties. We aim to engage, inspire, and innovate, in all that we do! We are always learning! Our work is guided by a Strategic Plan and highlights 3 main areas of focus that enable our students and staff to say: I am prepared. I am well. I am engaged.

Our vision is toengage,inspire,innovate,because we arealways learning.

The Centre for Employment and Learning is accepting applications for a Youth Program Coordinator (full-time) in Clinton, Ontario.

Hours of Work: 35Hours per week, 12months per year

Start Date: As soon as possible

Rate of Pay: $31.81as of September 1, 2025,in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of Employment for Non-Union Centre for Education and Learning Employees.

Vacancy Status: current vacancy

Reporting to the Site Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible forthe duties below:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Ability to manage government funded labour market adjustment projects;
• Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with various community organizations including training organizations, community-based organizations, various levels of government and employers;
• Recruiting and evaluating participants;
• Delivering group employability sessions;
• Securing suitable resources and speakers for successful delivery of project;
• Evaluating and monitoring participant progress/outcomes;
• Maintaining updated records on current and graduated participants career goal progress and attendance;
• Monitoring participant’s work placement through regular visits to worksite and to employer;
• Developing and coordinating community awareness program for the project to increase awareness and support within the community;
• Liaison with other community agencies and service providers, employers and business groups;
• Completing regular reports and final report Service Canada; and
• Performing other job-related duties and responsibilities as required.

Job Specifications and Requirements:

• Minimum three (3) year post-secondary education in Social Services, Social Sciences, Educationor equivalent education;
• Minimum two (2) years of related work experience;
• Ability to work with youth;
• Effective interpersonal skills;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Able to work with project partners; and
• Able to work in a team environment.

Why Join AMDSB?

• We believe our students are at the core of what we do; we are committed to creating inclusive, inspiring and innovative learning environments.
• Great work culture with staff who embrace and seek meaningful careers.
• Work with a diverse and dynamic team that fosters a culture of belonging and collaboration.
• Competitive compensation package:
  • Health & Dental Benefits :Extended and Supplementary Health, Paramedical Services, Dental, including Orthodontics, Out of Province/Country and Health Care Spending Account
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS which includes:
    • 24/7 Confidential Support
    • Access to information on personal fitness, nutrition, career, financial and legal advice; relationship & family support, and overall wellbeing resources.
  • PensionPlan :Defined pension plan through the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS)

The AMDSB is committed to equity in employment and equitable hiring practices that allow us to engage qualified staff who reflect diversity. We will make any reasonable accommodation, based on any of the human rights protected grounds, to support candidates to participate in the hiring process, upon request.

Dr. Graham Shantz, Chief Executive Officer