Job Description
Manager, Learning Experiences - Forum for Change
We are seeking an individual whois inspired by our mission and whose beliefs align with our core values ofintegrity, compassion, inquiry and courage, and reflects our core competenciesto join Havergal College as Manager, Learning Experiences - Forum for Change.This is a permanent full-time position that follows the academic schedule, workingSeptember to June.
Why Havergal is the Place to Be
Founded in 1894 and located on abeautiful 22-acre campus in midtown Toronto, Canada, Havergal College is one ofCanada’s pre-eminent independent schools for girls from Junior Kindergartenthrough Grade 12.
At Havergal College, we believe that great schools are made up of great people.With a rich history spanning over 130 years, we are committed to offering acontemporary liberal arts education, which is rooted in the Anglicantradition. Our mission is to prepare young women to make a difference.Through our outstanding academic and cocurricular programs, and a cohesive andcollegial team of faculty and administration staff, we nurture a culture ofcapability that fosters self-confidence, leadership, critical thinking andglobal-mindedness within our students.
We take pride in attracting and retaininghighly-qualified faculty and administration staff to ensure that our schoolremains at the forefront of educational excellence. Join us in thistransformative journey of education, working together to empower young women tomake a positive difference in our world.
We are committed to building adiverse workforce and an inclusive workplace. We believe that aninclusive environment fosters a culture of mutual respect, creativity andinnovation, collaboration and accountability. To this end, we encourageapplications from all qualified candidates with a diverse range of experiencesand perspectives, including women, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People ofColour) peoples, LGBTQ2S+, and persons withdisabilities to join our thriving team. We seek candidates who arecommitted to nurturing a community where integrity, compassion, inquiry andcourage thrive.
The Position:
TheManager, Learning Experiences of the Forum for Change reports directly to Vice Principal, Experiential Education & Innovation ,and works in collaboration and coordination with Forum for Change colleagues,as well as faculty and students in supporting the school’s strategic plan,Empowering Excellence, as well as students’ development of Havergal’s GlobalCompetencies and the Portrait of a Havergal Graduate. They explore, develop andgrow dynamic, future-ready learning experiences, and support the logistics andoperations of implementing these experiences across Havergal’s Upper School. Incarrying out the specific accountabilities, this role will lead the GlobalExperience Program, and the coordination and collaboration of studentinitiatives across the Upper School with Heads of School and faculty. Bringingthe lenses of People, Perspective, Partnership and Place, this role will workto build capacity in Havergal employees and students to live the values of theschool: integrity, inquiry, courage and compassion.
Specific Accountabilities:
- Support the VP of Experiential Education andInnovation in the development of Global Programming broadly:
- Global Experience andthe Global Learning Project s programming.
- Round Square programming.
- Support and r isk mitigation for our trip leaders.
- Student training forparticipation in Global Programming.
- Mentoring the Forum for Change Council and Prefect.
- Development of and programming forHavergal’s Global Competencies:
- Global competency curriculumeducation across the school community.
- Integration with other frameworksfrom EDI+B, Wellbeing and Teaching and Learning.
- Creating modules that bring thesecompetencies to life for our students involved in Global Learning Projects andRound Square programming.
- Supporting our faculty PD withthese global competencies.
- Annual reporting.
- UNESCO programming and membership
- Supporting the programing of theSustainability Council and Prefect.
- Attending monthly UNESCO meetings.
- First point of contact forassessing and supporting student initiatives intake.
- Coordinating with Heads of Schoolon student involvement and initiatives.
- Development and management of flagship/magnetspecialty experiential programs under development.
- Responsibility to communicate programming to broadercommunity.
- Supporting, as appropriate the other programs of theForum for Change.
- Closely working with students and faculty in thedevelopment, implementation, and evaluation of programming. They are alsoworking with third-party partners and parents on external program offerings.
- This role has specific responsibilities associatedwith the global programming that may require travel over weekends, major schoolholidays, and other times.
Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- A practice of and within intercultural competenciesand global partnerships
- A proven practice of global education, including riskmanagement and development of intentional, high quality global experiences,including travel and supervision
- Relevant university qualifications at the Bachelorlevel;
- A minimum of 3 years exemplary and/or related teachingexperience;
- Experience in an independent school is an asset ;
- Enthusiasm to work from the disposition of People,Partnership, Perspective and Place;
- A commitment toward continued professional developmentand growth;
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, time-managementand communication skills;
- Able to work in a self-directed manner appropriate tochanging needs;
- A proven commitment to working successfully incollaborative environments, both face to face and virtually with students andcolleagues;
- Energy, commitment and a readiness to participate inthe co-curricular program the diverse life of the school community.
Demonstrated ability and commitment to the Core Competencies of;
- Integrity& Trust
- LearningAgility
- Communication
- GrowthMindset
Allqualified candidates are encouraged to apply and express their interest no later than June 24, 2024.
Havergal College thanks all applicants inadvance. Only those candidatesselected for an interview will be contacted. Havergal College is an equalopportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-freerecruitment and selection process, and work environment in accordance with theAccessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). We will be happy towork with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiringprocess. If you require accommodations, please contact Cathy LeBlanc at416-483-3519 ext. 6526 or by email at accessibility @havergal.on.ca .
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