Peace Talks Coordinator

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Peace Talks Community Collaborative Project

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Job Description: Peace Talks Coordinator

General Description
The Peace Talks Project is a unique combination of community partnerships and agencies responding to the issues of bullying within the community. The Peace Talks (PT) Learning Team[1] have partnered with Alberta Conflict Transformation Society (ACTS)[2] to develop the Peace Talks Coordinator position. The Coordinator identifies and addresses gaps and develops interventions for those affected by bullying within designated schools.

6 n3 t7 _" z: b; ]Qualifications:
Diploma/Degree in Child and Youth Care/Human Services/Community Development or equivalent education/experience. Knowledge of the school system, connections within the helping community, awareness of family violence and bullying behavior are required. The ability to network, engage with youth, develop the program and take initiative is an asset.
We request that the candidate must experience working with youth.
Experience in working with/within the school setting would be of benefit.
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Position duties
The Peace Talks Coordinator would address bullying on all levels within the school culture commencing with the students. They will engage with individual schools and or school clusters to develop bullying prevention and intervention strategies. A focus would be in dealing with areas where there are gaps within the school system or community. The project coordinator will oversee the project work in schools and with clusters groups reporting to the Learning Team.

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Program Development
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Identify gaps in addressing bullying (Pre and post testing of students and schools by administering surveys to schools, compiling results)
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Meet with Principals/teachers with yearly plan to address unique school needs
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Design activities for building positive relationships
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Develop (and deliver) lesson plans for presentations and programs which may include:
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" }# N: l. V) D$ sFacilitate bullying sessions as required
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* l9 p2 e0 a! f! m5 e7 Z9 hWork one-on-one with students regarding bullying behaviors as required
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Provide presenters and information to schools on bullying and asset building
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Attend school functions such as activity days, open houses, as relevant
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& v& w8 g% d3 a" H( y" [- AProvide activities for programs such as after lunch time and after school
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# `% T, P+ E$ t3 B( p7 x, qResearch and understand the current trends and issues impacting youth to engage in positive relationships and develop or maintain current resource binder
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% t8 @9 r' v. P8 A6 e3 Z. q: jEngage schools and communities in needs assessments and evaluations as well as be aware of current trends and issues in youth.
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School Clusters
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Assist with direction for Cluster project and oversee programming
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Mentor Cluster Coordinator for project
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Educate and nurture leadership capacity with community, teachers and parents in dealing with bullying
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Link school staff /families to appropriate supports and agencies
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0 ?1 Z) l6 T& K+ |, f$ HCollaborate with community groups, agencies, programs and other existing bullying programs and projects
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Identify emerging needs and provide a collaborative response
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0 {7 b; P$ x5 n  u/ x$ iAttend parent meetings and provide educational information on bullying
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3 M) ~4 H& C0 WLearning Team
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Assistance in the continuing development of the program logic model
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. {7 U# D' P8 RAttend Learning Team meetings, provide reports of project status
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Reporting
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Document qualitative changes from the context of individual or organizational cultural awareness
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Yearly evaluation reports (due in July)
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Assists with program outcome evaluations
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Work on funding proposals or reports as required by Learning Team
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6 o6 A- p3 n, q9 K  eGive presentations for educational partnering or funding reasons

. o+ L. t( s8 w, R+ zThe Peace Talks Learning Team is looking for someone who is comfortable with the big picture, putting thoughts into action, passionate views on personal and community safety, bullying behavior, capacity building, and peaceful interventions. The Peace Talks Coordinator is required to work in a team setting and reports to the Peace Talks Learning Team.

Closing date: until a suitable candidate is found
Salary range:
40,000-45,000 with benefits
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' Z7 S5 P8 [; r* U) MPosition is full time
5 r* ?9 X! R9 F6 X0 e/ D. N) PThis is a one year maternity leave with the strong possibility of extension
Please send your resume either by email to tamie@actsociety.ca
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Edmonton, AB T5K 1K1
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[1] Peace Talks Learning Team
was first established by the Clareview Community Crime Council in conjunction with the Community Services Department of the City of Edmonton
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& n: h3 N6 k0 \# g' l0 c; S[2] ACTS is an organization that transforms conflict into cooperation through Community Conferencing and Conflict Transformation. www.actsociety.ca

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