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Job Title:
Program Coordinator, Health Care Assistant Program
Employee Group:
Administrator
Employee Type:
Permanent
Start Date:
Monday, October 19 2026
End Date (if applicable):
Job Summary:
The Program Coordinator is responsible for the design, development, organization, promotion, implementation and evaluation of one or more specific programs within Langara College Continuing Studies (CS). Responsibilities include identifying learning needs of students, analysing and utilizing market trends, seeking input from external content experts and relevant internal sources; recruiting and selecting instructors and other pertinent personnel, and inputting course and instructor data into the College computer system. The Program Coordinator is accountable for scheduling of program offerings, optimal enrolments, cost recovery plus revenue generation and adherence to approved Continuing Studies operational procedures and guidelines.
Job Description:
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. C oordinates, develops, designs, promotes, implements, and evaluates one or more specific programs within Continuing Studies:
Coordinates the development of individual programs and courses, and designs programs and courses in consultation with a wide variety of interested parties including internal management, external community, and advisory committees.
Contributes to the operational direction of the program area including identifying target market, creating marketing plans, etc.
Formulates and submits program and course proposals throughout the term based on market trends. Constantly researching new trends and must be quick to adapt and respond to unpredictable shifts in priorities and regular critical deadlines.
Assists instructors with program and course design including learning outcomes, curriculum, delivery method, teaching strategy, and evaluation.
Prepares and submits course descriptions and instructor data for the program database and catalogue.
Creates program and class schedules and arranges instructional resources in support of course delivery.
Monitors enrolment in accordance with operational guidelines and revises course offerings, class sizes, or cancellations as required.
Negotiates and sets instructional and tuition fees with instructors, and establishes minimum class sizes based on costing guidelines.
Assists in the development of promotional materials and advertising plans.
Analyzes enrollment reports and student feedback and evaluations. Recommends the continuation, expansion, deletion and revision of course offerings based upon evaluation data and financial viability.
Reviews curriculum and makes necessary changes with assistance from appropriate College personnel to ensure educational quality.
Responds to student complaints about course, course content, or instructor and has the ability to refund or give free courses to students as required.
Refers exceptional situations, problems or ideas to CS leadership.
2. Manages the recruitment, orientation, supervision, and development of CS staff :
Recruits, screens, interviews and recommends for appointment, instructors and other program personnel.
Supervises and directs the work of CS instructors (contractors). Provides orientation, trains, evaluates and provides guidance for instructors and other employees. Orients them to the administrative functions of their specific program area.
3. Provides information…