Placement Coordinator

Job Responsibility:

Job Title: Placement Coordinator

Reports to:

Academic Operations Senior Manager

About Alpha:

Alpha College offers post-secondary and language programs to both domestic and international students in Toronto. Our vision is to prepare and empower students to become global citizens who make an impact on their communities through leadership and collaboration.

Alpha College is a registered education provider through Alpha College of Business and Technology with the Ministry Colleges and Universities, Private Career Colleges Branch. Through this branch, Alpha College offers quality training to domestic and international students in their desired discipline and has a partnership with St. Lawrence College. Following the St. Lawrence curriculum, each semester is designed to meet the challenges unique to international students and exceed academic expectations through a combination of theory and hands-on experience.

Job Summary:

The Placement Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the work placement process for students participating in education programs with a working component. They work closely with students, employers, faculty members, and administrative staff to ensure successful working placement experiences that aligns with academic goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Student Advising: Provide guidance to students on program requirements, eligibility criteria, and the work placement process.
• Employer Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with employers, businesses, and organizations to secure work placement opportunities for students.
• Placement Matching: Match students with suitable work placement positions based on their academic program, career goals, and skills.
• Preparation Workshops: Organize workshops and training sessions to prepare students for work placements, covering topics such as resume writing, interview skills, and workplace etiquette.
• Application and Selection: Assist students in preparing and submitting work placement applications and support employers in selecting candidates.
• Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly check in with students during their work placements to ensure they are meeting learning objectives and experiencing a positive work environment.
• Academic Integration: Collaborate with faculty members to ensure that work placement experiences align with academic curriculum and learning outcomes.
• Problem Resolution: Address any challenges or issues that arise during work placements, including conflicts between students and employers.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of student placements, employer partnerships, and co-op program data.
• Compliance: Ensure that work placement programs comply with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Feedback and Assessment: Collect feedback from students, employers, and faculty to assess the effectiveness of the work placement program and make improvements as needed.
• Networking: Attend industry-related events and conferences to stay informed about work placement trends, opportunities, and best practices.
• Post Graduate Support: Provide post graduate assistance and advice regarding job searching, interviewing, resume building etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, counseling, business or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of cooperative education principles and practices.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with employers and educational stakeholders.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with career development, resume-building, and job search strategies.
• Experience in education, career counseling, or related roles is beneficial.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience coordinating work placement programs, CO-OP and/or internship programs.
• Familiarity with educational software and databases used for tracking placements.
• Membership in professional organizations related to cooperative education or career counseling.

The values we hold at Alpha Collage are integrity, quality, diversity, respect, teamwork and innovation. If these values connect with who you are, and you meet the qualifications for the role, we encourage you to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (required)

Experience:

• Career Counselling: 2 years (required)
• Work Placement: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (preferred)

Work Location: In person