PRACTICUM COORDINATOR
Mount Saint Vincent University is strongly committed to fostering diversity and inclusion within our community and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including women, persons of any sexual orientations and gender identities and/or expressions, Indigenous persons, African Canadians, other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and other groups that would contribute to the diversification of our campus. Candidates who identify as being from any of these groups are encouraged to voluntarily self-identify in their application materials. All qualified candidates are welcome to apply; however, priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
The Faculty of Education at Mount Saint Vincent University invites applications for the position of Practicum Coordinator.
The Practicum Coordinator is primarily responsible for the School Placement (Practicum) for B.Ed. Students. This position works closely with the Director of Teacher Education and reports to the Dean of Education. The School Placement (Practicum) Coordinator's main responsibility is to organize, and monitor the school practicum placements for Elementary and Secondary Bachelor of Education students.
- Consult with school boards (Provincial and National) to support the placement of students for Elementary and Secondary practicum placements which include critical subject/grade level criterion.
- Collect and review all placement requests, and secure supervisors for practicum placements.
- Serve as first contact for any issues identified during the practicum placements, escalating concerns to the appropriate person.
- Provide academic advice to current and prospective B.Ed students as needed.
- Conduct practicum placement information session and practicum seminars for B.Ed. students during Year 1 orientation week, and facilitate workshop sessions with practicum supervisors.
Serve as a member of the Inter-University Committee on Teacher Education (ICTE) and carry out joint responsibilities with counterparts at Acadia University, Cape Breton University, Universite de Ste. Anne and St. Francis Xavier.
In addition, the position provides support to course instructors through coordinating the Community Placement Program offered to second year Bachelor of Education students and maintains ongoing communication with the B.Ed. Committee on the Community Program
The preferred candidate will have a Bachelor of Education degree with teacher certification and a minimum of three years of teaching experience. A Masters of Education degree is considered an asset. A strong commitment to excellent customer service and dedication to building strong relationships is required. Also required is a motivated team player and independent thinker. Candidates should be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), and have an aptitude for, or previous experience, using business enterprise systems such as Colleague and Sharepoint.
Classification: Full-time, MPA Level 3
Starting Salary: $59,898 per annum
Start Date: ASAP
Application Process:
Applications should include a cover letter and resume. To apply for this position, go to www.msvu.ca/careers and follow the online application system. This competition closes on July 15, 2025.
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