Homestay Coordinator (GOLDEN)

The International Student Program Homestay Coordinator (contract position) reports directly to the Director, International Education or Program Coordinator designate. The primary responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Program Coordinators and Director, International Education
• Recruit and support host families for international students;
• Coordinate and supervise a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, events, and trips;
• Meet and/or communicate with international students, school administrators, teaching staff, and host parents on a regular basis;
• Communicate with District staff and educational agents in the students’ home countries and support program disciplinary processes;
• Process and manage student and host family information and documentation;
• Be on-call to provide student advice/support and to attend to emergency situations;
• Perform other related duties as needed or assigned.

Experience: the successful candidate must have:

• Experience working with an international student program, and/or living and working abroad
• Experience living and working with high school-aged students
• Experience organizing/supervising activities and events

  Competencies:  the following list of personal attributes is key to the position:

• Professional demeanor
• Appreciation for other cultures, cross-cultural competencies and/or foreign language skills
• Excellence in personal, oral and written communication skills
• Effective problem solving skills under tight time constraints
• Ability to multi-task and work in a variety of environments
• Ability to work well both independently and as a team member
• Conflict management experience and mentorship skills
• Competence with MS Office, spreadsheet and database applications;

  Qualification:

• Must have completion of 12^th school grade
• Hold a valid BC Driver’s license (Class 5)
• Own a reliable vehicle suitable for transporting students if/when needed;
• Have or be willing to obtain Occupational First Aid (Level 1)
• Flexibility in working hours and locations
• Must be able and willing to work evenings/weekends as needed

  Electronic applications are required from all applicants.  If you are qualified and interested in the above competition, please submit your electronic application by Friday, February 10, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. via Make a Future http://sd6-makeafuture.simplication.com

  Questions regarding this position should be addressed to Danielle Warren, Director- International Education / Rocky Mountain International Student Program, (250) 427-5985 or Danielle.warren@sd6.bc.ca
  

  The successful candidate will be subject to a criminal record search.