Assurance Consultant

Role Responsibilities

The Assurance unit of the CSSA Branch is seeking an experienced educator to join our dynamic team. If you are committed to excellence and accountability, enjoy variety in your work, and have a desire to contribute to the content and quality of new curriculum, you may be the ideal candidate. This role will require strong leadership, collaboration, conflict management and teamwork skills, knowledge of curriculum development processes and The Guiding Framework for the Design and Development of Kindergarten to Grade 12 Curriculum (The Guiding Framework), as well as experience delivering professional learning. 

Reporting to the Manager, Curriculum Assurance in this challenging and rewarding position, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Implement curriculum development processes and guidelines to ensure that new Alberta Kindergarten to Grade 12 curriculum aligns with policy and meets the diverse needs of Alberta students, by:
  • Providing objective review, feedback, recommendations, and advice to ensure consistent application of the vision, guidelines, considerations, and features of The Guiding Framework.
  • Developing Assurance considerations, tools, and processes to support curriculum writers in self-evaluating and adjusting their work.
  • Identifying opportunities for improvements and efficiencies in curriculum development processes; and
  • Fostering effective collaboration across teams to facilitate common understanding.
     
•  Support common understanding of curriculum architecture and design across Curriculum division through:
  • Working with curriculum writing teams to identify professional learning needs, gaps, and opportunities.
  • Developing flexible and repeatable professional learning presentations, workshops, and support documents; and
  • Scheduling and delivering professional learning to writing teams, branches, and across the division.
     
• Identify and clarify roles, responsibilities and processes for curriculum development through:
  • Consulting with teams involved in processes of curriculum development.
  • Researching curriculum development theory, models, processes, and trends; and
  • Building consensus among teams with differing perspectives, interests, and priorities to establish common understandings and processes for curriculum development.
     
•  Support internal and external stakeholders in successful implementation of curriculum in schools and classrooms by:
  • Designing, delivering and providing professional development and supports regarding the architecture and design of new curriculum.
  • Responding to requests for information from the field using accurate and current information and consistent communication; and
  • Collaborating with other branches and sectors to support common understandings of the architecture and design of new curriculum including literacy, numeracy, and competencies.

Please click on this link to view the job description.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:

• Agility: Changing timelines and priorities require a strong ability to work with agility. Modeling positivity and optimism is critical to keep teams motivated and engaged. Opportunities to challenge the system will encourage teams to apply creativity within work guidelines.
   
• Develop Network: Ability to consider and apply stakeholder feedback. Knowing how to access appropriate staff to problem-solve and consider other perspectives. Being able to anticipate stakeholder values and expectations.
   
• Build Collaborative Environments: Frequent communication with various internal and external stakeholders. Actively listen and apply information to refine products.
   
• Drive for Results: Attention to tight timelines as well as the development of content in alignment with provincial and national jurisdictions. This position requires ability to revise and assess readiness of the work.

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Education or a related field plus five years related experience or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Bachelor's Degree in a related field plus seven years of related experience.

Related knowledge/experience must include: 

• Strong knowledge of policy documents related to curriculum development and implementation, including:
  • Education Act
  • Guide to Education
  • Ministerial Order on Student Learning
  • The Guiding Framework for the Design and Development of Future Kindergarten to Grade 12 Provincial Curriculum (2020)
  • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP)
• Experience in (K-12) teaching in the Alberta context
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written), including the ability to present information effectively
• Information technology capabilities: Microsoft Office, PPT, Excel, and video conferencing
• Experience building relationships and working collaboratively 

Knowledge and/or experience of the following are considered assets for this position: 

• Ability to communicate in both French and English
• Administrative experience in the Alberta K-12 context
• Knowledge of development of Briefing Notes and policy documents for executive review and approval
• Expert knowledge of curriculum theory, principles, and processes required to develop Kindergarten to Grade 12 provincial curriculum

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 
Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

This competition is for a temporary position based in Edmonton, offering a work schedule of Monday to Friday, totaling 36.25 hours per week. Working location is 9th floor, 44 Capital Boulevard, 10044-108 St. NW, Edmonton.

A cover letter is required with your application and may be used to assess your communication abilities as part of the screening process. In your cover letter, please provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how your qualifications meet the advertised requirements for this position and the behavioural competencies (Agility, Build Collaborative Environments, Develop Networks, Systems Thinking) required for the role.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time or full-time. For example: January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs shifts/week).

The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, references, provide a suitable security screening and may be asked to complete a written exercise and/or assessment.

Final candidates may require to undergo a security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies across the government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in. 

Links and information on what the GoA has to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - About the Alberta Public Service | Alberta.ca
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca 
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement
• Leadership and mentorship programs