Full-time term position

35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Term effective September 2, 2025, to June 30, 2026

*Or one day prior pending funding changes

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the school administrator, and in collaboration with the Manager of Community Initiatives, the Community Engagement Specialist will lead the implementation of programs and activities that promote closer connections between schools and families, paying particular attention to families with pre-school children, newcomer Canadian and Indigenous families.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and coordinate provincial services and resources to support students, families, and schools

• Facilitate programs and support preschool parents in the RETSD community

• Facilitate events and activities related to the Community Schools Program

• Conduct outreach to the community networks and collaborate with agencies and businesses to develop partnerships

• Promote student and family well-being in ways that promote; student-school readiness, attendance, family, community and student engagement, wellbeing and success

• Organize and coordinate workshops for families and community members on a various topics including nutrition, community resources, literacy/numeracy, family nights and parenting sessions

• Prepare program materials and resources and monitor their delivery

• Participate in professional learning, training and staff meetings

• Track program information, compile statistics and prepare year end reports

• Assist in preparing funding proposals

• Order and purchases materials and supplies, while maintaining records of expenditure items

• Assist with the development of a newsletter or information flyers

• Conduct and coordinate needs and asset surveys/assessments

• Develop and maintain a family/community room or space

• Manage the volunteer program

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities:

Qualifications

• Completion of Degree in Community Development, Social Work, Early Childhood Education or related background

• Training in River East Transcona’s early learning programs (or a willingness to be trained)

• Experience working with Indigenous youth and families and knowledge of Indigenous cultures, traditions and cross-cultural perspective

• Knowledge of the community areas of the River East Transcona School Division

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Teams app

• An understanding of the parenting experience

• Group facilitation training an asset

• Available to work daytime and evening shifts as required

• Training or experience in volunteer management is an asset

• Upon hire, external applicants must supply a Criminal Record with Vulnerable Sector Search, and a cleared Child Abuse Registry Check, as conditions of employment

Skills and abilities

• Demonstrated skill in navigating intersectoral and multiple stakeholder environments

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Ability to create positive and welcoming environments

• Strong planning, organizational, leadership and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

Physical demands:

• Sitting or standing for extended periods of time

• Able to work in an active physical environment that may require sitting, standing, bending, crouching, lifting,

pushing, pulling, squatting, etc.

• Sufficient vision and hearing to perform related job duties

Working conditions:

• Exposure to frequent interruptions with conflicting demands and varied deadlines

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the position identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent to the position.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 10 months

Pay: $24.56-$31.14 per hour

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-09-02