Placement Liaison, ECE
COMPETITION NO. SP26-21
About
Durham College:
Durham College (DC) is a leading post-secondary institution that
supports students to develop career-ready skills for the ever-changing job
market. With a focus on experiential learning, led by expert faculty, through
field placements, applied research, co-ops and other hands-on opportunities, DC
grads are known for having the skills and knowledge they need to adapt to the
ever-changing workforce.
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Durham College offers a wide range of market-driven programs across multiple disciplines, including culinary management, farming and horticulture, business, IT, construction and trades, science and technology, health care, engineering, social and community services, media, art and design.
Our modern campuses in Oshawa and Whitby offer 145 programs – including six bachelor’s degrees and 11 apprenticeship programs – to more than 11,000 full-time post-secondary and nearly 3,000 apprenticeship students. In addition, we have more than 16,000 student registrations in professional and part-time learning. More than 120,000 alumni represent the college, both locally and around the world.
DC has an estimated annual economic impact of more than $913 million on Durham Region and is proud to be an active and engaged member of the communities we serve by contributing resources and expertise to enhance social and economic well-being through partnerships, investments and collaboration.
Position Information:
Part-time support opportunity (classification): Regular Hourly rate: $38.50 Hours: up to a maximum of 24 hours per week. Evening shift may be required. Reporting To: Associate Dean, Faculty of Social and Community Services
Department:
Faculty of Social and Community Services Campus Location: Oshawa Vacancy status: new vacancy
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Associate Dean, the Placement Liaison (PL) role is to help students actualize the application of their placement learning outcomes in the field by providing guidance, coaching and feedback. The PL is responsible for ensuring that all required placement documentation is collected including timesheets, mid-term and final evaluations. The PL is responsible for monitoring the progress of students throughout their placements including via in person site visits when required by the program or as needed to support student success.
A critical component of this role is to proactively intervene when concerns arise throughout the placement process. The PL is expected to problem-solve with the student and the placement site and is accountable for negotiating and mediating concerns as well as ensuring that expectations are clearly communicated. To accomplish this, the PL will regularly consult with various college officials including Student Advisors / Field Placement Officers, faculty members and program coordinators. Finally, the PL is responsible for escalating concerns to the Associate Dean when needed and ensuring that Durham College (DC) and the Faculty of Social and Community Services (FSCS) policies and procedures are diligently followed.
- Provide guidance, coaching and feedback to students regarding expectations to ensure that behaviours such as lack of attendance and lack of professionalism are proactively addressed and students are provided with opportunities to course correct.
- Review all course requirements, including but not limited to weekly journals, activities and observations.
- Proactively intervene with students and placement hosts when concerns arise. This may require convening meetings, collecting documentation and/or conducting a site visit. The PL will be required to negotiate and/or mediate solutions, document next steps and monitor progress.
- Conduct site visits, when necessary, to ensure that students are provided with opportunities to practice and demonstrate required learning outcomes.
- Ensure strong working relationships are in place with placement hosts and to mediate concerns.
- Escalate concerns to the Associate Dean, ensuring that information is clearly and concisely presented and well documented pursuant to college policies and faculty procedures.
- Assist the Associate Dean in resolving concerns which may include gathering additional information, scheduling meetings or providing further intervention.
- Meet with students who have been removed from placement due to performance concerns, engage students in reflection to ensure expectations are set for re-engagement with future field placements
- Work collaboratively with Student Advisors / Field Placement Officers and other staff to support student placement success.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of a 4-year post-secondary degree.
- The incumbent must be a Registered Early Childhood Educator in good standing with the College of Early Childhood Educators
- A minimum of 3 years of work experience as an Early Childhood Educator
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills gained through related employment experience or professional development.
- Demonstrated ability to apply equity, diversity and inclusion as well as intersectionality when interpreting policy and responding to situations.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop professional and collaborative relationships with hosts.
- Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing as required to effectively problem-solve, negotiate and mediate concerns as well as hold parties accountable while maintaining professional, collaborative and supportive relationships.
Please apply below
by submitting your cover letter and resume to the online portal. Job Competition closes at 7:00 p.m. EST on September 24, 2026. Competition numberSP26-21.
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Land Acknowledgement
Durham College is situated on the traditional lands of the First Peoples of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation. These lands are covered under the Williams Treaties and rest within the traditional territory of the Anishinaabeg. We offer our gratitude to the Indigenous Peoples who care for and, through the treaty process, share the lands on which we live, learn, teach and prosper today.
