Starting date negotiable. Aiming for transition into the role between Fall 2021 – Winter 2022.

VISION: A thriving Christian learning community, connected outward and inward, serving together as leaders who model best practices to empower students to have an impact in a changing world.

Due to an anticipated retirement, Langley Christian School is accepting applications for an entrepreneurial and visionary International Student Program Coordinator for the coming school year.

As an applicant for this role, you are a dynamic, highly capable leader who can grow our program from solid foundations. You are a passionate, effective educator with exceptional organizational capacity and communication skills, with experience working in an ethnically and culturally diverse setting. You are motivated by the opportunity to grow our current international student enrolment through designing and marketing a high-quality experience aligned with the mission and values of the school.

WHO ARE WE?

LCS is a growing, inspiring and purpose-driven Christian teaching and learning community striving to deliver the best instruction and high-quality, transformative educational programming for Pre-K to Grade 12 students. We aim to design experiences that produce graduates who are well equipped in faith, knowledge, competencies and character to transform lives through service and their gifts, and who will go on from here to live a life of impact and purpose in a rapidly changing world.

Our community includes 1200+ students and 170+ staff on three campuses in one of Canada’s fastest growing communities, located a short distance from Vancouver in the heart of the Fraser Valley. Founded with a rich 65-year history, today our families and students represent 113 churches and the diversity of our changing community.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Provides program leadership and oversight
• Promotes the International Student Program and recruit students
• Works with LCS Admissions to admit and register students
• Manages homestay program and provides ongoing support for both the student and homestay families
• Provides oversight to the ELL Program and instruction
• Responsible to Director of Finance for budget and finance for ISP; administers group medical program
• Coordinates short term visiting groups and manages summer camp programs

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Evidence of involvement in a local Christian faith community
• Post-secondary education
• Previous experience working in international student programming
• Strong professional references
• TESL certification and/or experience teaching English as a foreign language
• Ability to work in a collaborative, inclusive work environment

• Strong managerial skills and financial/budget experience
• Ability to effectively allocate resources
• Experience working in intercultural and diverse work places
• Evidence of courage, integrity, transparency and honesty in relationships
• Evidence of strong interpersonal, organizational, conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional technology, web-based and computer skills
• Confident oral and written communication skills
• Ability to travel as required

 

This is a salaried 1.0 FTE position with compensation and benefits negotiable to match experience and expertise.

Interested applicants are invited to forward inquiries and supporting documents to: careers@mylcs.ca

• Resume
• Pastoral reference or statement of faith
• Copies of relevant training and certifications
• Two professional references

 

Posting closed March 31, or open until filled

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