<Program Director, Waterloo Unlimited>

Department:

Centre for Knowledge Integration

Effective Date:

September, 2008

Grade:

USG 12

20 hours/week

Reports to:

Director, Centre for Knowledge Integration

General Accountability

Waterloo Unlimited is a high school enrichment and outreach program which is housed within the Centre for Knowledge Integration in the Faculty of Environment. It operates year-round, running week-long, multi-day and single day programs for high school students as well as day programs for high school teachers. The Program Director reports to the Director of the Centre for Knowledge Integration and works closely with the Program Coordinator of Waterloo Unlimited on all aspects of the program, including recruiting high school student participants, supervising co-op students and Program Assistants, recruiting and training university students, faculty and staff volunteers, as well as coordinating all aspects of the on-campus programs such as application processing, scheduling and residence arrangements.

Nature and Scope

In carrying out his/her responsibilities, the Program Director will directly supervise the Program Coordinator as well as all other program staff for Unlimited programs.

Significant internal relationships include initiating and maintaining communication with students, staff and faculty across all six faculties at UW, as well as the Affiliated University Colleges; the office of the President and Provost, the Secretariat and the office of the Dean of Environment; as well as contacts within the departments of Marketing and Undergraduate Recruitment, Communication and Public Affairs, the Libraries, Athletics and Recreations, Food Services, Graphics and Bookings.

Significant external relationships include ongoing communication with high school students, parents and teachers from across Canada; as well as contact and communication with local schools and school boards, potential guest speakers or workshop leaders from the Kitchener-Waterloo community, several small and large companies who support the program and local media.

Statistical Data

Approximate number of 3 – 6 day programs per year	4
Approximate number of special events organized per year	4
Approximate number of participants per year	200
Approximate number of high schools involved	80
Average number of inquiries per month	25
Number of Co-op students per term	1 – 2
Number of staff on the team	10
Number of UW faculty and staff involved in programs per year	140
Number of undergraduate and graduate students involved in programs per year	60

Specific Accountabilities

Teacher Champion Network

Maintain teacher contact list and inform teachers about WU

Make school presentations

Make conference presentations

Student Contact

Communicate with new students in the process of applying

Maintain contact with current Unlimited students regarding upcoming programs

Parent Contact

Communicate with parents regarding applications and information packages

Address individual requests or concerns

Make presentations to parent organizations

Programing

Recruit professors for theme/skill sessions and workshops

Recruit university students as panellists and program volunteers

Recruit outside organizations and individuals to complement programing

Co-ordinate with personnel at St. Paul’s United College for the Firekeepers

program and aboriginal student participation in WU

Co-ordinate with Communications personnel for reports and publicity

Co-ordinate application processing

Participate in the selection of participants

Co-ordinate pre-program information delivery to participants

Arrange accommodation in residence, hotels, and/or billeting

Co-ordinate with outreach programs on campus

Teach whole group and workshop sessions to participants

Supervise students in residence

Curriculum Development

Participate with other team members to develop curriculum

Risk Management

Review policies and procedures

Ensure University guidelines are met

Working Conditions

In a typical term, most of the work day is spent in a private office within the Centre for Knowledge Integration hallway, surrounded by other CKI and Waterloo Unlimited staff offices. Enrichment events take place two or three times each term and vary in length from one to seven days. Programming for these events typically runs from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., not including residence supervision. The Program Director is expected to be available during those hours for the length of each enrichment program, and therefore significant evening and weekend work is required.