RATE OF PAY: $17.75 per hour*
SUMMER HOURS OF WORK: Up to 10 hours per week
FALL/WINTER HOURS OF WORK: TBD
*Confirmation of positions and wages are subject to approval
Job Description
The Leadership Coach is an undergraduate student who is trained to lead and facilitate Peer Leadership training for their fellow Peer Leaders and other Faculty of Health students. Reporting to the Student Success Coordinator they are required to attend extensive training, which allows them to become familiar with the expectations, responsibilities, and other logistics related to their role.
Organizational Status
This position reports directly to the Student Success Coordinator and works in cooperation with the Heads of Calumet & Stong Colleges, the Director, Student & Academic Services & Strategic Initiative, the Manager, Student Success and Stakeholder Engagement, the Student Success Coordinators, the Administrative & Events Coordinator, the Student Development Assistant, and student organizations.
Work Performed – Basic Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviews all Calumet and Stong Colleges materials related to Leadership & Development, Foundational Peer Training (FPLT), Advanced Peer Leadership Training (APLT), Emerging Leadership Training (ELT), and Exec YU
- Meets with Calumet and Stong Colleges leaders (Heads of Colleges, staff leaders and student leaders) to gain an understanding of the vision and the work currently being undertaken within the Colleges
- Prepares training modules and/or revises training modules based on the feedback from Peer Leaders, Student Success Coordinators, Student Development Assistant and the Heads of Calumet and Stong Colleges
- Attendance at training sessions is MANDATORY
- Attends weekly meetings and has an opportunity to plan training sessions, reflect on practice, solicit feedback from colleagues, and conduct mocks
- Presents ideas for future modules and develops new training modules
- Maintains and updates workplan, policy and procedures manual related to the Leadership Coaches
- Participates in mandatory training and office orientation
- Maintains and updates a comprehensive set of records
- Reviews and maintains all training material available on eClass
- Consistently acts as a role model by abiding by the Student Code of Conduct; takes a proactive approach in building a community based on mutual respect, consideration and open-mindedness.
- Attends all training sessions and meetings, unless in direct conflict with a class, including regular update meetings with the Heads of the Colleges. Informs supervisors of any conflicts well in advance if attendance is not possible
- Completes other duties as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
- A commitment to student engagement, learning and peer mentorship
- Superior communication (oral and written), interpersonal and organizational skills
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in peer leading situations
- Computing competency with basic spreadsheets (Excel), word processing and knowledge of PowerPoint is required
- Experience in program design or policy planning is an asset
- Demonstrated participation in and/or knowledge of Student Success Programs at Calumet and Stong Colleges is required
- Knowledge of York’s services and resources for students and of campus life.
- Experience working with people from a variety of backgrounds/cultures
- Demonstrates an eagerness to learn and take on new initiatives
- Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
- Ability and willingness to work both independently and as a member of a team with students, volunteers, staff and faculty
- Previous training, coaching and/or facilitation experience would be preferable
- Students who are a good fit for this position are approachable, knowledgeable and open to learning about themselves and others. They will show high levels of Emotional Intelligence combined with excellent adaptability and organizational skills
To learn more about the Leadership Exploration and Development (LEAD with purpose) program and our Student Success programs please visit: https://www.yorku.ca/colleges/ccsc/student-success-programs/