Position Title: HIPPY SITE COORDINATOR- HIPPY Toronto Downtown Site

Status: Full Time Temporary Position to replace a 12 months personal leave

Reports to: HIPPY Program Senior Manager
Works with: HIPPY Program

Position details: Starting September 30, 2024

Hourly Rate:  $29.45

Job Posting Date: August 8, 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 Newcomer Community in Downtown Toronto, and to support newcomer families who have preschool children (Ages 3 to 5 years). The Site Coordinator will support the HIPPY home visitors for the site, and not only support the mothers/caregivers to prepare their children to enter school ready to succeed, but also support newcomer mothers/caregivers to overcome multiple barriers and integrate smoothly into the Canadian Society. 

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

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  Support the HIPPY site throughout the recruitment of newcomer- mothers/caregivers, assessment and enrollment;
• 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;
• Lead the Home Visitor team, specifically in regards to scheduling, training, and administration;
• Hold weekly in-service training of home visitors and other staff development training; 
• 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;
• Plan and coordinate monthly 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 home visits, as well as weekly home visits as needed;
• Participate in all HIPPY related activities, including all staff professional development trainings;
• Connect newcomer families with needed resources, making necessary referrals in a timely manner;
• 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: 

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  Minimum three years of experience in working with newcomer families, particularly women (mothers and caregivers); 
• Strong understanding and sensitivity of the issues, challenges and barriers concerning newcomer families, particularly, newcomer mothers with preschool children;
• 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 newcomer 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 22, 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.