Student Program Coordinator - Yoga Progam for Seniors 55+

Duration: 6 months with a 3-month probation period

Hours: 10 hours per week

Wage: $19.79 per hour

Reporting To: Supervisor, with weekly check-ins

L’Arche’s Guiding Insight: Mutual relationships among people with and without intellectual disabilities transform us by revealing the unique value of every person. This experience is a sign in the world that all belong.

Position Summary:The Student Program Coordinator will support the planning, launch, and early development of a Yoga Program for seniors aged 55+, with a focus on accessibility, inclusion, and the diverse needs of people with intellectual disabilities. This is a self-directed position suited to a motivated student who is organized, creative, and comfortable connecting with community partners.

The Student Program

Coordinator will work independently while participating in a weekly check-in with their supervisor to review progress, priorities, and next steps.

Key Responsibilities:

- Create marketing materials and social media content to promote the Yoga Program in a welcoming, inclusive, and accessible way.
- Support the development of a program schedule by coordinating with day programs, the fitness facility, the yoga instructor, and Antigonish Transit.
- Assist with setting up the program structure, including dates, times, transportation considerations, participant supports, and communication needs.
- Develop a focus group questionnaire to gather feedback from seniors 55+, people with intellectual disabilities, supportassistants, and other stakeholders about what they would like to see in the program.
- Use inclusive, plain, and accessible language in questionnaires,



promotional materials, and participant communications.
- Collect, organize, and summarize feedback in a quantifiable format that can be used in reports and future program planning.
- Research potential locations, community organizations, and service providers that may support or collaborate on the Yoga Program.
- Contact potential partners to explore opportunities for collaboration, referrals, space, transportation support, promotion, or program development.
- Maintain organized records of outreach, feedback, schedules, contacts, and program planning documents.
- Provide weekly progress updates to the supervisor and identify any barriers, questions, or supports needed.

Qualifications and Skills:

- Student enrolled in, or interested in, community development, recreation, social services, disability studies, health promotion, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- Solid organizational skills and ability to manage tasks independently.
- Comfortable communicating with community partners, programassistants, instructors, and participants.
- Ability to write clearly using inclusive and accessible language.
- Experience or interest in working with seniors, people with intellectual disabilities, or community-based programs.
- Basic knowledge of social media,



Canva or similar design tools, Microsoft Word, and Excel or other spreadsheet tools.
- Ability to collect information, organize data, and prepare simple summaries for reporting.
- Respectful, patient, flexible, and committed to creating welcoming spaces for people of all abilities.

Work Style and Supervision: This is a self-directed position. The Student Program Coordinator will be expected to take initiative, organize their weekly tasks, follow up with partners, and move the project forward with guidance from their supervisor. A weekly check-in will be scheduled to review completed work, discuss challenges, and confirm priorities for the following week.

Expected Outcomes

- Marketing and social media materials developed for the Yoga Program.
- A draft program schedule created in coordination with day programs, the fitness facility, yoga instructor, and Antigonish Transit.
- An accessible focus group questionnaire developed and used to gather participant input.
- Feedback collected and organized into a clear, quantifiable format for reporting.
- A list of potential community partners, locations, and collaboration opportunities researched and documented.
- Initial outreach completed with selected organizations and partners.

How to Apply: Interested applicants may submit a resume and cover letter online via the provided link, outlining their interest in the position and relevant experience. Please include details about any experience with community programming, accessibility, inclusive communication, seniors, people with intellectual disabilities, marketing, research, or program coordination.

📌 Student Program Coordinator – Yoga Program for Seniors 55+ (Antigonish)
🏢 L'Arche Canada
📍 Antigonish