International High School Student and Homestay Local Coordinator

YES Canada is an international student exchange organization currently partnering with Prairie South School Division with the placement of international students within local high schools and communities, and with local families. We are currently hiring for a friendly, confident, energetic individual in the Moose Jaw area to recruit, screen and secure host families for incoming international students, and to provide on-program support for those students once in Canada.

The position is fulfilled on a contractor and commission basis and payment is issued for the various elements the role entails and requires. This role is not designed to be a sole income and is best viewed as a supplementary contract for those that have a passion for working with students and community, while valuing cultural experiences.

We are seeking an individual who is driven to build a network of host families and facilitate the growth of the programs while delivering exceptional support to the students and hosts while on program.

The YES Canada Local Coordinator role is multifaceted with two major components:

• Finding and screening host families within the local area to welcome and host our inbound international students and consistently networking to build a network of homestay families.

• Providing on-program support to our international students and host families for the duration of their stay in Canada, including a welcome orientation, monthly check-ins and related summary reports as well as ongoing and intermittent troubleshooting or counselling in conversation with our main office team, as needed.

Successful candidates will possess the following skills:

· Excellent communication, networking, recruitment and sales skills

· Familiarity with the local community and a network in your community for recruiting and referring host families

· Ability to cultivate strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders (community organizations, host families, students)

· A self-starter who works independently and seeks out answers

· Ability to work at irregular hours occasionally

· Strong interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution and mediation

· A reliable vehicle and driving license

· A computer, printer and scanner with computer literacy in applications such as Mircrosoft, Adobe and emailing

· Basic Microsoft Excel, and Word skills and access to the software

· The position involves working with minor students and as such the successful candidate must be willing to provide criminal reference check clearance including vulnerable sector screening.

If interested, please send us your resume. Only successful candidates will be contacted - thank you!!

Job Type: Casual

Commission pay

Work Location: In person