Program Development Spec.

Job ID

79177

Job Title

Program Development Spec.

Regular/Temporary

Temporary

Location

HSC- Central Campus

Open Date

2026/10/13

Job Type

Casual

Close Date

2026/11/09

Employee Group

Interim

Favorite Job

Department

Pediatrics

Full/Part Time

Part-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Temp 4

Salary Range

$23.49 - $37.78 (hourly)

Job Code

INT084

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Newly Created Position

Contract Duration

2.7 Months

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

0.01

Posting Details

Schedule

Casual

Education Level

Master's degree

Career Level

Experienced

Hourly Rate

$25.00 per hour

Job Description

Job Title: Program Development Specialist

Student Work Program Job Code: INT084

Pay Grid: Temporary

Pat Grade: Level 4

Department, Unit or Project Description:

The Clinical Education Coordinator (CEC) within the Masters of Child Life and Pediatric Psychosocial Care program is seeking an Internship Readiness Assistant to help support students in preparing for fall term child life internship application and selection processes. This is a virtual role and includes creating resources to assist students in preparing various application materials (e.g. ePortfolios, ACLP Child Life Internship Common Application, etc.), meeting virtually with students one-to-one and in small groups to support the ongoing development of application materials, and supporting the CEC in running coaching sessions focused on internship readiness topics. Weekly meetings with the CEC will also occur throughout the contract.

Job Summary:

Provide specialized support and contributions to course/curriculum (re)design efforts.

Accountabilities:

1. Work with teaching faculty and the Program Director in implementing a new educational program.

2. Facilitate the implementation of an online educational delivery platform.

3. Follow up on any issues, complaints or needs of instructors, TA’s and students.

Qualifications:

Education: Master level education or above.

Experience: A minimum of 5 years in a senior administrative roles.

A minimum of 3 years in higher education learning.

Additional Information:

• Stream 1 graduate of the Master’s in Child Life & Pediatric Psychosocial Care Program preferred
• Experience developing child life internship application materials (e.g. ePortfolio, ACLP Child Life Internship Common Application, etc.)
• Proficiency in using creative software (e.g. Canva)
• Availability for approximately 5 hours of virtual work per week. This includes
• holding virtual meetings with students to support internship application development.
• Provide feedback to the CEC regarding student support needs, internship application platforms, etc. to inform program plans/development.
• Perform other related tasks as outlined by the CEC.
• This position requires excellent communication, organization, and task management skills.

How To Apply

To apply for this job, please submit your application online.

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