Full-Time Home Education Coordinator – Edson/Whitecourt
Area
(with the possibility of splitting into two part-time
positions)
Synopsis
In Home Education, parents assume the primary responsibility
for planning and educating their children. The role of the Home Education
Coordinator is to coach, mentor, guide, encourage, and support families while
helping ensure accountability and compliance with Alberta Education
requirements.
We are seeking a creative, organized, and community-minded
individual to build on a growing homeschool program and help develop a thriving
home education community that meets the needs of families in the
Edson/Whitecourt area.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will:
- Hold
a Bachelor of Education degree
- Hold
a valid Alberta Education Teaching Certificate
- Be
creative, independent, and self-motivated
- Be
supportive of home education
- Align
with the mission and vision of YCS
- Conduct
themselves in a professional manner
The following would be considered assets, but are not
mandatory:
- Personal
experience in Home Education, either past or present
- Experience
homeschooling their own children
- Previous
Facilitator experience
- Knowledge
of home education curriculum choices
Responsibilities
- Cooperate
with the YCS Principal in implementing all policies, procedures, and
directives governing the school.
- Possess
knowledge of, or willingness to learn, both the Alberta Education Program
of Studies and alternative homeschool curriculum options.
- Develop
and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues
by treating others with respect, dignity, and kindness.
Position Overview
- Position:
Full-Time Home Education Coordinator
- Location:
Edson/Whitecourt Area
- Reporting
To:
Principal
- FTE:
Full-time, with the possibility of splitting into two part-time positions
depending on applicants and student needs
- Type
of Contract:
Probationary
- Contract
Start Date:
August 31, 2026
- Closing
Date:
Open until a suitable candidate is found
- Travel
Required:
Travel to the residences of home education families and
between the communities of Edson and Whitecourt.
Please apply by emailing:
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those
selected for an interview will be contacted. Resumes of applicants not selected
for an interview will be disposed of appropriately.
