UBC Faculty of Education is offering a number summer institutes with a focus on Home Economics – Human Ecology & Everyday Learning. These professional programs are designed for teachers to build up expertise and to address the changes in the renewed BC curriculum.
CURRICULUM DESIGN & EVALUATION IN HOME ECONOMICS
Practical & Theoretical Issues
July 4-7 @ Kelowna | EDCP 362B 96A
The New BC Provincial Curriculum for Food Studies, Textiles, and Family Studies offers the opportunity for teachers to review and refresh their teaching. The course will help teachers to consider the new curriculum in detail and to identify the areas where Home Economics is located. Teachers will have opportunity to consider the ways that their teaching can meet the needs of their students within context of the model know, do and understand and create opportunities to address curricular competencies. This course will use a lens of inquiry to explore the curriculum and how it can be applied. Participants will leave this course with scopes and sequences for each curriculum developed throughout the course in partnership with class members.
ECOLOGY OF FOOD STUDIES Using Imaginative Ecological Education as a framework
July 10-14 @ Victoria | EDCP 495B 96A or non-credit
Food is one of our most basic needs, an infinite repository for learning and a powerful vehicle for building relationships. Yet classroom learning and teaching with food is a complex endeavour. This course will help teachers untangle learning intentions and logistics, design engaging learning experiences, access resources, stretch budgets and create meaningful assessment while considering 21st century learning principles. This course will use Imaginative Ecological Education as a framework to inform hands-on teaching and learning in the classroom and community. Students can expect to work collaboratively and taste the fruits of their labour too!
AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM Integrating agricultural literacy and sustainability into classrooms
July 17-21 @ Abbotsford | EDCP 329 96A or non-credit
Food is often taken for granted. Students and society often have limited understanding of the sources, processes, and issues related to food production. The British Columbia Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation has devoted itself to providing teachers with useful resources to help them integrate important concepts related to food, the agriculture industry and environmental sustainability into their classrooms. This course examines best practices in implementation, such as pedagogies of engagement, interdisciplinary/integrative studies, and outdoor studies. Through active participation, field trips, guest speakers, and video presentations, participants will expand their knowledge of agriculture and food concepts and issues and reflect on their own values and orientations.
CRITICAL INQUIRY IN HEALTH EDUCATION Health education in the context of physical education
July 24 August 11 @ UBC Vancouver | EDCP 327A 96A
This course examines the nature and practice of health education in the context of physical education. Critical inquiry in health education aims to provide educators with critical perspectives of health, illness and disease. Premised on the World Health Organization¹s definition of health, this course moves beyond individual-focused behavior modification approaches to health and wellbeing, positioning health as a complex social, cultural and biological issue. In particular, issues, such as gender and gender expression, sexuality, social class, race and ethnicity, and age will figure prominently into theoretical and practical oriented approaches to health education.
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Founded in 1918, The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is a national charity that helps maintain and improve mental health for all Canadians. As the nation-wide leader and champion for mental health and addiction, CMHA helps people access the community resources they need to build resilience and support recovery from mental illness and/or addiction.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Reporting to the Intake Supervisor, and as part of the Intake/Exit team, the Confident Parents Intake Coordinator conducts intake and exit questionnaires with families referred to the program using the Brief Child and Family Phone Interview (BCFPI) tool and other measures. This position helps assess referrals for program fit and ensures exclusionary criteria is used to identify inappropriate referrals.
The position acts as one of the first official contacts for the program with families and provides a supportive presence to parents experiencing difficulties.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ensure that clients are served in a timely manner according to program protocol;
Schedule and administer recorded semi-structured interviews/questionnaires as needed, following a telephone script and protocol;
Connect clients to other CMHA Resources as and when needed;
Consult with Confident Parents: Thriving Kids Coach Supervisors for clinical supervision when client safety concerns arise;
Apply the Agency’s Diversity Lens and Framework for Support in all assignments associated with this role;
Other duties as assigned.
ABOUT YOU:
You will have an undergraduate education (BA, BSW, BSc) in Social Work, Child and Youth Care or related human services field, along with 1-3 years of relevant experience. An equivalent combination of education, training, and work experience may be considered. You will also bring the following skills, knowledge and ability to the role:
Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health, health education, and health literacy, particularly in multiple settings or with various populations;
Knowledge of community outreach, along with knowledge of the mental health system in BC;
Knowledge of specialized and personal computer systems and databases, Internet, and software applications, particularly Microsoft Office;
Demonstrated ability to work independently, collaboratively, and under pressure to deadline.
A strong attention to detail is required.
Experience with telephone service delivery as well as direct engagement with the public;
Experience administering a standardized questionnaire an asset;
Ability to set and maintain professional boundaries, while remaining empathetic when interacting with families. Experience in customer service and challenging situations an asset (where experience lacking, a high degree of emotional intelligence will also be accepted).
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
Resourcefulness and innovation to solve problems;
Personal experience with mental health and/or addiction issues and services, through self or loved ones, is an asset in this role.
MORE ABOUT US
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with flexible work hours and a friendly and engaging work environment. Located in downtown Vancouver, this 37.5 hour a week position will require flexibility to work some evenings and/or Saturdays.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please submit your resume along with a cover letter, in PDF format, clearly documenting how you satisfy the requirements outlined in this job posting to human.resources@cmha.bc.ca by April 17, 2017. NOTE: Please state Intake Coordinator in your e-mail subject line. We regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted to schedule an interview.
Given the intended reach of this program, we are actively seeking applications from First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people. We encourage you to self-identify in your application.
We are an equity employer and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people, people of all sexual orientation and genders, and others who may contribute to our further diversification.
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Public Health Association of BC is non-partisan, voluntary, non-profit, member driven organization that provides leadership to promote health, well-being and social equity. From a public health perspective, social, economic, and environmental conditions should promote optimal health, and all citizens have a right to opportunities for success and prosperity.
PHABC has partnered with PlaceSpeak a digital platform whose mission is to facilitate legitimate and defensible online citizen engagement processes by connecting the digital identity of participants to their physical location.
The coming Provincial election is an opportunity for general public and public health professionals in BC to advocate for policies that will improve the health of the population. Click here to link to PlaceSpeak.
PHABC is interested in speaking with all British Columbians about their interest in the future of healthy public policy, public health services and ensuring that we have conditions that support health for all.
For more information about PHABC’s activities or to find out more about #InvestInPublicHealth contact:
School District No. 35 (Langley) is seeking an Occupational Health & Safety Manager.
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Manager of Occupational Health & Safety is primarily responsible for ensuring that District worksites are in compliance with all applicable statutory requirements as well as promoting and maintaining a healthy and safe work environment for all employees of the District.
You have graduated from a recognized post-secondary Occupational Health and Safety program or a related program and have a minimum of 5-6 years of relevant experience in Occupational Health & Safety with a multi-site unionized employer. You have excellent knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety legislation, regulations and guidelines. You have the ability to plan, develop, and implement a comprehensive Occupational Health & Safety program while ensuring compliance with applicable statutory requirements. You possess excellent interpersonal and management skills including tact and diplomacy, problem solving, sound judgment, and the ability to build effective working relationships. You possess strong analytical skills, excellent computer skills and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Experience in the K-12 public education sector, particularly with respect to violent incident reporting would be an asset.
We offer a competitive salary including a comprehensive benefits package. Qualified individuals should submit a complete resume including references by April 13, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. to:
Sherry Squires
Senior Manager, Human Resources
4875 222nd Street, Langley, BC V3A 3Z7
Email: recruitment@sd35.bc.ca
The District appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Successful applicants will be subject to a criminal record check.
For more jobs with SD35, please visit www.makeafuture.ca/langely
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Public Health Association of BC is non-partisan, voluntary, non-profit, member driven organization that provides leadership to promote health, well-being and social equity. From a public health perspective, social, economic, and environmental conditions should promote optimal health, and all citizens have a right to opportunities for success and prosperity.
PHABC has partnered with PlaceSpeak a digital platform whose mission is to facilitate legitimate and defensible online citizen engagement processes by connecting the digital identity of participants to their physical location.
The coming Provincial election is an opportunity for general public and public health professionals in BC to advocate for policies that will improve the health of the population. Click here to link to PlaceSpeak.
PHABC is interested in speaking with all British Columbians about their interest in the future of healthy public policy, public health services and ensuring that we have conditions that support health for all.
For more information about PHABC’s activities or to find out more about #InvestInPublicHealth contact:
