Job Posting: HIPPY SITE COORDINATOR- YOUNG MOTHERS PROGRAM

Vanda Henriques • August 8, 2024

Full Time Contract (8 months replacement September 4, 2024 to April 18, 2025-Non-Unionized position)

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Position Title: HIPPY SITE COORDINATOR- YOUNG MOTHERS PROGRAM

Status: Full Time Contract (8 months replacement September 4, 2024 toApril 18, 2025-Non-Unionized position)

Reports to: HIPPY Program Senior Manager

Works with: HIPPY Program

Position details: Starting September 4, 2024

Hourly Rate: $29.45

Job Posting Date: August 7, 2024


Working Women Community Centre (WWCC) is a non-profit, community-based

immigrant and refugee women’s organization providing a wide variety of services such

as community development, settlement counselling, employment and placement

support, Educational and Parenting support groups, and English Language classes. All

staff of the agency is responsible for demonstrating support and commitment to the

mandate and objectives of the Centre. Staff is expected to work in the spirit of

cooperation and to actively promote harmonious relations among staff members.


Position Description:

The focus of this position is to deliver the HIPPY Program Curriculum and activities to

the Young Mothers Community, and to support Young moms (teens up to 29 years),

who have preschool children (Ages 3 to 5 years). The Site Coordinator will support the

HIPPY home visitors for Young mothers’ project to not only support the moms to

prepare their children to enter school ready to succeed, but also support the Young

mothers to overcome multiple barriers and achieve their education and Career goals in a

friendly, safe and non-threating environment .


Program Description:

HIPPY (HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRE-SCHOOL YOUNGSTERS) maximizes,

through early intervention, the educational potential of young children at risk by

empowering parents to be their child’s primary educator using an easy-to-follow

Curriculum that helps parents teach their children and prepare them for the demands of

primary school.


RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the HIPPY site throughout the recruitment of Young Moms, assessment

and enrollment;

• Work with HIPPY program senior manager in program implementation, training,

monitoring, regular supervision of the site, program reporting, and evaluation ;

• Assist in the design and implementation of training for Home Visitors and

Parents, including the development of culturally appropriate supplemental

material and recommending methodology and material revisions;

• Coordinate the Home Visitor team (approximately 3 home visitors), specifically in

regards to scheduling, HIPPY weekly training, and program administration;

• Coordinate weekly in-service training for home visitors and support other staff

development training;

• Plan and coordinate parent group meetings, including staff planning for group

meetings;

• Maintain an efficient record keeping system of program operations and

participating families, including completing HIPPY forms accurately, computer

data and statistical entry on the National data base (ETO), and assist in program

reporting and evaluation;

• Conduct initial and midyear, as well as weekly home visits as needed;

• Participate in all HIPPY related activities, including all staff professional

development trainings;

• Connect Young mothers with needed resources, making necessary referrals;

• Represent the agency and MMC (HIPPY Canada) at conferences, presentations

and various events, where appropriate;

• Connect and liaise between HIPPY sites and collaborate with other programs and

partner organizations, and act as a spokesperson for the local HIPPY program.


QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum three years of experience in working with young adults, particularly

women;

• Strong understanding and sensitivity of the issues, challenges and barriers

concerning single mothers and/or pregnant and parenting teens;

• Strong knowledge and/or understanding of early childhood education, adult

education, and newcomer/settlement issues;

• Strong knowledge and understanding of the HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents

of Preschool Youngsters) Program;

• Familiarity/experience with early parenting issues is an asset;

• Experience working in a multicultural environment and/or the ability to work

effectively with diverse communities;

Strong knowledge of community resources and services related to the Young

Mothers’ communities where the program is offered;

• Experience in delivering training, public presentations, public

education/advocacy, facilitating group meetings, and establishing strong

community partnerships;

• Experience in staff coordination, administrative reporting, and site supervision;

• Organizational and time management skills including the ability to multitask

while maintaining high level of accuracy in data collection;

• Committed to teamwork with strong people’s skills, and able to work

independently;

• Strong communicational skills; fluency in more than one language is an asset;

• Experience in/willingness to conduct home visits in various communities;

• First Aid CPR Certified;

• Successful police check.


Please send your resume with the subject line HIPPY Site Coordinator- Young Mothers

Program to: scharliekaram@workingwomencc.org


The deadline for applications is August 21, 2024 4:00 p.m.

No phone calls please. We thank all candidates for their interest, but only applicants

chosen for an interview will be contacted.



Working Women Community Centre is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes

applicants from equity seeking groups. WWCC encourages applications from candidates

with diverse cultural backgrounds, visible minorities, Aboriginal people, and people with

disabilities. The Centre is a scent-free environment.

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