Community and Personal Development Animators (CAPDA) - Communications and Community Development

Location:

LaSalle Junior, LaSalle Senior, Allion

Dorset, Beacon Hill

Interim Director

Joanne Malowany

Working Schedule

35 hours per week

Qualifications

A bachelor’s degree in an appropriate specialty that consists mainly of courses in the following areas:

• spiritual or religious life;
• social life
  
  

Other Requirements

• Experience planning and conducting age-appropriate activities with children and youth related to spiritual life, intrapersonal development, community involvement and social consciousness
• Experience working individually or with groups of students at elementary
• Experience developing, planning and executing school-based projects related to community service, ethics and religious culture, environmental issues, and intercultural activities
• Knowledge of or experience related to healthy schools, violence prevention, sexuality education
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team setting with educators and other professionals
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to communicate fluently in English and French
• Ability to travel to off-island and on-island schools
  
  

Nature of the work

The position of spiritual care and guidance, and community involvement animator encompasses, in particular, responsibility for the development and implementation of programs of activities of a community, humanitarian, spiritual and religious nature aimed at fostering the development of an autonomous and responsible spiritual life among students and their contribution to the building of a more harmonious and supportive society, while respecting the right and freedom of conscience and religion

Daily Tasks/Dossiers

Initiating, planning and managing student activities that support the school’s educational project re: positive school climate, student development, student and staff well-being and community engagement

Planning animating and supporting assemblies, celebrations, days of observance and days of reflection in accordance with the school’s needs, traditions, and Board initiatives with EDDI being a primary focus.

Completing necessary forms and paperwork for grant applications, principal approval, Governing Board approval and school council approval

Supporting the review of the schools ABAV plan, being a member of the ABAV committee and supporting the OUR School Survey