Job Posting: Coordinator HIPPY Britannia

The Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a home and community based preschool education program that helps parents learn how to become their children’s first and best teachers.

HIPPY Britannia is in its 9^th year as the most effective school-readiness program available to families.

www.hippycanada.com

Educational Qualifications:

A degree in early childhood, elementary, family or adult education, social work or any other related field.

Other Qualifications:

• Strong training and leadership capabilities
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs and interests of families from low socioeconomic communities
• Willingness to work as a productive and collaborative team member
• Demonstrated administrative and organizational skills
• Prior experience in one or more of the following areas is an asset: educational administration, community mobilization, parent empowerment/family support, child/family advocacy or staff development

Responsibilities:

After successful completion of the preservice training seminar, the HIPPY coordinator has responsibility for:

• Executing the HIPPY program in accordance with the terms specified in the contractual agreement
• Recruitment and selection of eligible HIPPY families and paraprofessional staff
• Ongoing supervision and training of paraprofessionals, this includes the planning and execution of an appropriate staff development plan
• Making periodic home visits
• Planning and executing bi-weekly group meetings which includes role playing the subsequent week’s activity packet and the provision of an enrichment activity
• Timely completion and submission of detailed reports generated by the HIPPY Management Information System and other documentation as requested by HIPPY Canada
• Planning and preparation for initial and regular site visits by HIPPY Canada staff or a designee
• Establishing effective partnerships with other community service organizations in order to ensure optimal service delivery to participating families
• Participation in local (regional) and national HIPPY conferences and meetings

This is a contract position. There is a 3 day-a-week training and orientation period effective April through June. The full-time renewable position is September, 2008 through June, 2009. Britannia is a not-for-profit society.

Please send your resume and covering letter to:

Mike Evans, Community Education Director

Britannia Community Services Centre

1661 Napier Street

Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4

E-mail: hippybritannia@gmail.com

Fax: 604 713-8265

Should you require further information, please email your questions to HIPPY Britannia