The University of Prince Edward Island is seeking a motivated, organized, and out-going professional to be the main contact and support to students in the Co-operative Education Program. Reporting to the Director of Experiential Education and a key team member of the broader unit, the Co-op Student Coordinator coordinates workplace readiness professional development and supports co-op student success.

What we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive Health and Dental Care Benefits
• Post Retirement Benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• Health and Wellness on Campus available to staff and their families
• Professional Development Opportunities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working closely with the Co-op Job Development Coordinator, the Co-op Student Coordinator will:

• Proactively promote the UPEI Co-operative Education program to students and ensure there is a clear understanding of the academic requirements and processes of the program as well as the work term expectationsCoordinate the student application, selection, and admission process
• Conduct on-campus promotion of the Co-operative Education program
• Advise and counsel a diverse population of students; respond to student inquiries; engage and support students; work with students to be successful in their job search
• Coordinate, adapt and deliver the professional development modules (COOP 2110, COOP 2120, COOP 3110, and COOP 4110) and ensure that they are regularly evaluated and revised
• Assess and develop professional development course materials and work term assignments in Moodle in accordance with best practices in work-integrated learning, including submitting final grades for the non-credit components
• Maintain the ORBIS database to ensure student data is accurate, current, and kept up to date
• Prepare reports including end of term summary report of student participation in the program
• Coordinate and promote student engagement and recognition events for Co-op, including the annual awards
• Support the work of the Co-op Job Development Coordinator where needed in areas such as job application and interview reviews
• Liaise regularly with the Academic Directors to ensure that students are fulfilling the academic requirements of the program
• Use feedback received from students to support the Co-op Job Development Coordinator in employer recruitment
• Support the expansion of the Co-operative Education Program to new disciplines on campus
• Participate in and support the activities of the broader department, where needed
• Ensure the Co-op program maintains accreditation standards set by CEWIL Canada

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A university degree in a relevant field (eg: Education, Counselling, Humanities); a Co-operative Education designation would be considered an asset
• A minimum of two years in a teaching, coaching, or mentoring role
• Demonstrated interpersonal and intercultural communication skills
• An understanding of and sensitivity to cross-cultural experiences and educational backgrounds
• Experience in managing a database, MS Office Tools, Google applications, and Moodle
• Experience with social media software and networking applications such as Canva, podcasts, LinkedIn and UPEI Connect
• Ability to apply an intercultural lens to student interactions, awareness of work culture in other countries, and experience working in a university environment would be considered an asset
• Experience in the career development field or human resources would be considered an asset
• Familiarity with experiential and work-integrated learning best practices for placements would be an asset