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Job Description / Duties

The Centre for Student Engagement at the University of Toronto Mississauga is committed to holistic student learning and development. Informed by research andassessment, our campus & community based co-curricular programs, services and courses promote access to post-secondary education, transition into university, student engagement and community engaged learning.

The Supervisor, Community Mentorshipwill work with a team of university staff, faculty, and students to support community-based programs that have UTM students as mentors. The cornerstone programs of this position include the Black Youth Mentorship Program, BIGs On Campus, STEAM days at UTM. This position will be responsible for supervision of the Community Youth Programmer.

This position creates on and off-campus programs to provide integrated learning opportunities for current UTM students that support the local community through student engagement. Through the building of these programs they are able to: foster an open and inclusive world view environment; organize and facilitate student development workshops and events; coordinate logistics and direct the work of volunteers and work-study students.

Applications from marginalized groups are encouraged.

Your responsibilities will include:

Planning and implementing components of co-curricular programs and activities
Planning and overseeing the implementation of an evaluation framework for programs and initiatives
Promoting experiential learning opportunities
Facilitating educational workshops and seminars
Advising students on co-curricular, academic and personal matters by providing options and consequences incorporating personal circumstances impacting academic success and an understanding of an individual's background
Screening and making referrals to academic advising and learning skills programs and other resources or services
Monitoring accounts for a project and/or program
Training and coaching student life staff and student leaders

Qualifications / Required Skills

Essential Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Education, Humanities, Social Sciences, Science or related discipline, or acceptable combination of equivalent education and/or experience
Minimum five (5) years related experience in student services (combination of professionaland para-professional experience is acceptable) with demonstrated experience at the post-secondary level or within community organizations
Experience working with marginalized groups, diverse communities and cultures with demonstrated cross-cultural competency awareness; and understanding of anti-oppression and equity practices
Demonstrated experience leading large components of projects
Financial management and budget experience required
Proficiency in developing assessment tools, analyzing and interpreting data
Experience representing the University while working directly with external University stakeholders, such as local government, school boards, not-for-profit agencies, non-governmental organizations, and other community-based partners is required
Interpersonal and cross-cultural communications skills are essential
Proven leadership, supervisory and problem-solving skills - with proven ability to direct staff to meet departmental goals are required
Strong written and public speaking skills necessary
Excellent administrative skills, including word processing, desktop publishing and experience with databases
Proven ability to create and manage partnerships internal to the University and external within the community
Strong assessment (quantitative and qualitative) skills, including program evaluation and performance assessments
Proven ability to deal with matters of sensitivity and confidentiality
Proven ability to be creative and innovative in the development and maintenance of programs
Knowledge of student development theories as they apply to program development and student support services is necessary

Assets (Nonessential):

Training and experience in project management would be an asset

To be successful in this role you will be:

Adaptable
Communicator
Diplomatic
Multi-tasker
Organized
Problem solver
Team player

Additional Information

This is a term position until December 2023.

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines, including but not limited to the University of Toronto’s Alternative Work Arrangements Guideline.

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Salary: USW Pay Band 13 -- $76,284 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $97,556. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.

Contact Information

https://jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/29178/

Employer Profile

The university’s second largest division, U of T Mississauga has 17 academic departments and offers 156 programs in 92 areas of study. Home to approximately 15,000 students and over 1,000 faculty and staff, the campus houses the Mississauga Academy of Medicine, Centre for Medicinal Chemistry and Institute for Management and Innovation. With its distinctive interdisciplinary programs such as forensic sciences and biomedical communications, U of T Mississauga offers a broad array of continuing education programs and professional masters programs. Established in 1967, the campus features award-winning architecture, robust community partnerships and a dynamic student environment set amongst 225 acres along the Credit River in Mississauga.