School

District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) respectfully acknowledges that our schools

reside on the traditional lands of the Secwépemc Nation, who have been stewards

of this land since time immemorial.

The Organization Kamloops-Thompson School District

Located in

the stunning surroundings of BC’s interior, the Kamloops-Thompson School

District serves approximately 16,000 students, including 2,700 students of

Indigenous ancestry, in 49 schools. Our District is dedicated to creating a

safe, caring, and healthy learning and working environment that is inclusive of

the diversity of their entire learning community. With an annual budget of

approximately $251 million and nearly 3,000 employees, our District offers a

variety of enhancement programs, including: French Immersion, International

Baccalaureate, Montessori, sports academies, trades programs, a K-12 fine arts

school, and an elementary science and technology school across 35 elementary

schools, 10 secondary schools, one Kindergarten-to-Grade 12 school, one

alternate education program, one continuing education program, and one Provincial

Online Learning school.

School

District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) is located on the territory of the

Secwépemc Nation and serves seven local bands and the Métis Nation in a large

geographical area. The District extends to Pinantan Lake, Heffley Creek, Sun

Peaks, Barriere, Clearwater, Vavenby, and Blue River to the north, Logan Lake

to the south, Savona to the west and Chase and Westwold to the east.

For more

information about our school district please visit .

The Opportunity ASSISTANT

MANAGER, INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM (ISP) HOMESTAY

Applications

are invited for the position of Assistant Manager of International Student

Program (ISP) Homestay for School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson). This is a part-time exempt position starting

at $40 000 per year. The position is

twenty hours per week as determined by the District Principal International

Student Program and the Homestay Manager and will include some evening and

weekend work. The International Student

Program (ISP) Homestay Assistant Manager will work closely with the ISP team,

under the direction of the District Principal – International Education, to

effectively work with the ISP Homestay Manager to manage the operational

components of the International Student Homestay Program.

Responsibilities

• Promoting

the Homestay Program and the value of International Student Programs in the

community

• Overseeing

and working with the School District No. 73 Communications Department for the

recruitment of prospective homestay families through a variety of methods

• Working

with the Homestay Manager to design, maintain, and revise homestay family

application and selection processes, contracts/agreements, a homestay family

handbook, records, student handbook, student placement processes and homestay

profiles to meet program, district, and governmental needs and requirements and

to reduce and mitigate risk

• Supporting

the vetting and selection process for homestays (including reviewing

applications, facilitating Criminal Record Checks, home visits and collecting

other relevant information)

• Assisting

with making homestay placements for all programming

• Maintaining

the homestay component of the True North database

• Providing

regular communication to homestay families through the True North database

• Provide

presentations to students (one-on-one or as part of an orientation) on how to

be successful in a homestay environment

• Ensure

that students have the proper documentation and permission when travelling

outside the Kamloops area

• Tracking

arrival and departure information of students and meeting them with their

homestay families at the airport upon arrival

• Providing

orientation to new families and ongoing in-service training and education for

returning homestay families

• Providing

homestay profiles, in a timely manner, to agents for their incoming students

• Support

homestay families and students with the coordination of medical plans and

assist in hospital visits, including medical claims

• Attending

meetings as requested by the District Principal – International Student Program

• Problem-solving

student and homestay related issues as they arise

• Provide

pick-up/drop off support for emergency homestay moves

• Availability

for evening and weekend on-call duties, including at times monitoring the

emergency phone

• Perform

all related duties as assigned by the District Principal – International

Education, Assistant Superintendent responsible for International Education and

the ISP Homestay Manager

Qualifications

• Post

secondary degree, certificate, or equivalent combination of education and

experience

• Experience

working in a homestay service or program

• Experience

in marketing

• Experience

working with international students and demonstrated cross cultural

understanding and sensitivity

• Highly

effective interpersonal and professional communication skills, both written and

verbal

• Demonstrated

organizational and management skills including the ability to meet deadlines

• Ability

to work independently and as a member of a diverse team

• Excellent

leadership skills, using tact and good judgement, especially when faced with

stressful situations

• Ability

to use standard office equipment, proficiency with MS Office, database programs

and administrative software

• Fluency

in spoken and written English

• A

valid BC driver’s license, business use insurance and a safe driving record

• Ability

to work extended hours, weekends and evenings as required

Compensation

The salary for

this position is $40,000, plus an excellent comprehensive benefits package.

To

Apply

To apply

please send your cover letter, resume, and contact information for three

professional references in a single PDF to . By submitting your three professional references you agree that all

references will be received in confidence and, therefore, will not be shared

with you, except in summary form with no reference to the party supplying the

information.

This posting

will remain open until 12:00 pm on September 2, 2025.

The District

appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an

interview will be contacted.

School District No. 73 is an

equal opportunity employer. All applications are considered on the basis of

their suitability for the position(s), regardless of the gender, age, sexual

orientation, religion, racial origin, marital status and/or disabilities of the

prospective candidate.

If

reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job

application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the

position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment,

please contact Associate Superintendent John Wiedrick ( jwiedrick@sd73.bc.ca).