Program Lead, Focus on Youth Program

$30.00 per hour, 35 hours per week

March 23 (approximately) to September 4 (approximately), 2026

Contract Position

Under the direction of the HWDSB Community Engagement Officer, the Focus on Youth (FOY) Program Lead supports the Focus on Youth summer program. This role employs best practices in recruitment, hiring, training delivery, program evaluation, and student success strategies to meet the needs, interests, and strengths of student employees to engage them in a meaningful and rewarding experience.

Duties Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Coordinate interviews, hiring and orientation of HWDSB secondary students and contribute to arranging the placement of hired students in a variety of programs
• Coordinate interviews, hiring and orientation of Focus on Youth Program Monitors and Assistant
• Create and / or build upon tools for managing information collection and program evaluation
• Develop, deliver and evaluate training in accordance with HWDSB policies / procedures and applicable legislation for approximately 70 Focus on Youth student employees hired to work in various placement streams
• Oversee and support five Program Monitors and one Program Assistant
• Plan and implement one week of pre-employment training for FOY student employees
• Support a group of student employees in the successful performance of placement duties, in collaboration with a team of Program Monitors and a Program Assistant
• Assist in the preparation of program final reports
• The successful applicant will require the flexibility to work some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the program and its participants

Qualifications

How To Apply

All applications must be submitted through Apply to Education. Deadline for submission is 4 : 00 p.m. February 3rd, 2026. Interview Dates : February 9th –13th, 2026. Interview Format : Panel interview over MS Teams. We thank all applicants for applying. Only those successful in being selected for an interview will be contacted with next steps.

Employment Equity, Inclusion and Indigeneity Statement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) Is Committed To Building Inclusive Learning And Working Environments Where Students See Themselves Reflected In The Curriculum, Staff Population, Local Environmental Context And The Broader Community. HWDSB’s Vision Of Growing Together Is Rooted In Our Mission To Ensure Every Student ExperiencES a Sense Of Belonging And Engages In Dynamic Learning To Reach Their Potential And Build Their Own Future. Guided By This Mission, HWDSB Strives To Build a Workforce That Embodies The Values Of Compassion, Dignity, Trust, And Joy, While Reflecting And Welcoming The Diverse And Distinct Identities, Experiences And Unique Needs Of Our Students, Staff And Our Communities. HWDSB Seeks Qualified Candidates Who Share Our Commitment To Equity , Inclusion And Indigeneity, And Who Will Contribute To The Vision Of Creating Inclusive And Equitable Outcomes For Every Student. HWDSB Especially Invites And Welcomes Applications From

As part of HWDSB’s commitment to employment equity , inclusion and Indigeneity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment, we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position. HWDSB is committed to providing accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process, based on any human rights protected grounds. If you require accommodation, please notify recruitment (recruitment@hwdsb.on.ca) in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Land Acknowledgement

Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board acknowledges our presence on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly, respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.

Applicant Self-Identification Form

The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSB’s progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control, and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected, used, disclosed and retained in the system. Information on this form is collected pursuant to (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 6 years after the job posting in accordance with general records retention principles. If you prefer not to answer any of the questions, you can select "prefer not to answer". This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact .

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