Education Coordinator administering learner scheduling, onboarding, and medical education programs across Scarborough Health Network hospitals. Coordinating University of Toronto partnerships, faculty appointments, evaluations, and educational events.
About the role
- MSW field education coordinator managing Indigenous student placements at Wilfrid Laurier University. Supporting wholistic healing practices, field instructors, agencies, accreditation, and student success.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and implement all aspects of MSW Indigenous Field of Study field education
- Recruit, develop, and sustain practicum placement opportunities, particularly with Indigenous agencies and communities
- Advise students and coordinate placement planning, matching, readiness, monitoring, assessment, and support
- Facilitate seminars, workshops, orientations, webinars, surveys, and debriefing activities
- Integrate Indigenous knowledge, cultural teachings, ethical protocols, and wholistic healing practices into field education
- Monitor student participation, field hours, readiness, progress, learning plans, evaluations, and concerns
- Facilitate field resolution, mediation, conflict resolution, advocacy, and referrals for student and agency matters
- Assess and support field instructors and agencies, including orientation and learning resources
- Coordinate field administration, registration, pre-placement processes, agreements, documentation, logistics, events, and reporting
- Use Navigator for placement recruitment and matching, records, communications, alumni engagement, reporting, and data management
- Ensure records, communications, and data are accurate, secure, timely, and compliant
- Support accreditation, auditing, quality assurance, policy development, curriculum processes, and continuous improvement
- Collaborate with the IFS team, Associate Dean, Faculty of Social Work, university departments, agencies, Elders, and external partners
- Represent the MSW-IFS Field Education Program on committees and support IFS camps and events
- Document and implement standard operating procedures and work plans
Requirements
- Master of Social Work required
- Minimum three years of related social work experience
- Minimum two years of administrative/coordination experience
- Demonstrated appreciation and understanding of Indigenous wholistic practices, ceremonies and cultural practices
- Practical knowledge of social work programs and practice in a variety of social service systems
- Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of Indigenous wholistic healing practices
- Superior leadership, conflict resolution, interpersonal/relationality, and communication skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills for facilitating online training
- Strong attention to detail and ability to review own work for errors and revisions
- Project management, organization, prioritization, and time management skills
- Advanced computer skills including MS Office, email, webinars, databases, online portals, Lucidchart, Jamboard, MS Teams, Zoom, and MyLearningSpace
- Advanced technological skills using the field placement portal and online MSW field program
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with academic, administrative, student, alumni, and external stakeholders
- Ability to work irregular hours, including evenings and/or weekends when required
- Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a car required
- Ability to travel within a 150 km radius of Kitchener-Waterloo
- Resume and cover letter required in electronic form
Benefits
- Flexible work policy / limited flexible work arrangements, subject to manager approval
- Annual step progression on anniversary date to $48.95 per hour
- Inclusive workplace and accessibility support
- Occasional participation in conferences, student events, and professional activities
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