Student Coordinator

Please note

  • This is a work-from-home position, but our head office is Toronto-based
  • We are seeking staff in Eastern Ontario (ideally Ottawa area, Brockville, Kingston or Belleville) to service students we have in these key areas.
  • The role is remote work-from-home but requires school visits (1 per month on average) and in-person support for rare student emergencies
  • Outside of stat holidays, scheduled vacation and office shut downs, the role requires the applicant to be in Canada to best support our clients.
ABOUT US International Student Guardianship Canada Inc. (ISGC) is a growing Canadian educational agency working with international students from over 50 countries, living and learning across Canada. Secondary and post-secondary students are provided with educational support and overall care during their stay in Canada. ISGC works directly with many prestigious independent, public, and private day schools as well as many excellent camps and ESL programs.

ISGC is an entrepreneurial, dynamic and fast-paced environment with an "all hands-on deck" attitude. We focus on high quality, professional customer service to parents, school administrators and recruiting agents overseas to serve the ultimate goal of a successful and safe educational experience for all students. We have a comfortable and casual office in Toronto, ON, developed to ensure a relaxed environment for visiting students and parents.

Since 2006, ISGC has established a set of core values that are crucial in supporting our students’ success in Canada.

  • Providing exceptional customer service
  • Relentlessly solving problems, from start to finish
  • Advocating for our students’ best interests
  • Understanding international students and education in Canada
  • Bringing the world to Canada

Job Description: ISGC is seeking an efficient, organized and responsible self-starter to support our international students during their study in Canada. Daily correspondence with students and problem solving are important components of the role. Reporting to the Director, this position offers a varied environment involving projects, student trips, school interaction and administration.

The Student

Coordinator acts as an advocate for students under ISGC’s care and plays a critical role in ensuring the success, growth, and well-being of our students.

Responsibilities:

Student support

  • Coordinate and communicate with students, schools, bus companies, overseas agents, host families and natural parents in a fastidious and polite manner
  • Coordinate bi-weekly communication with parents and students
  • Relentlessly solve student issues in a prompt and caring manner
  • 24hr student emergency line responsibilities (bi-weekly rotation amongst staff)
  • Student monitoring, chaperoning, and emergency assistance
  • Assistance with Parent-Teacher interviews, school events as needed
  • Student enrolment, school visits, registration, graduation
  • Attendance at Consular appointments, co-validation of transcripts
  • Accompanying students to medical appointments as required
  • Arranging transportation and airport "meet & greet" services
  • Arranging homestay services for students as required
  • Language support for smooth communication between schools and parents
  • Occasional evening and long weekend hours
Administrative
  • Assist in maintaining and updating ISGC student, school and host family database
  • Arranging both short term and full-time homestay, transportation and other ISGC programs
  • Recruiting host families and collecting documents required
  • Providing support to team members and management
  • Assistance with team projects and developing new programs
Guardianship Services
  • Act as a minor's support while they are studying in Canada, along with ISGC's professional team
Additional languages are an asset, but not required: Mandarin, Spanish, Japanese

Academic/Educational

  • University/College Degree
Requirements:
  • Valid Passport
  • Valid Driver's License & comfort driving, including on highways
  • Police and Vulnerable Sector Check following a formal employment offer
Required Skills/Experience:
  • Attention to detail and organization
  • Computer/Internet Savvy
  • Microsoft Office (Word and Excel)
  • Google Tools (Drive, Docs, Sheets, Chat, Gmail, Meet, Calendar)
  • Trip organization and coordination
  • Advanced level of English
  • Responsible, flexible and able to function well in a fast-pa
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