Director, Resource Development, Review and Authorization

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Executive Director, Learning and Teaching Resources and supporting the implementation of the Ministry's new English and French curriculum, the Director, Resource Development, Review and Authorization is responsible for the resource review, development, and authorization of Alberta's Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system learning and teaching resources. The Director plays a paramount role in the Curriculum Division and Education Ministry collective goal to implement the new Alberta curriculum. For successful implementation, it is critical that English and French learning and teaching resources are delivered to the education system on time and on budget.
 

As part of the design, development and implementation of a provincial curriculum English and French learning and teaching resource framework, the Director will lead a team of resource analysts and consultants who specialize in subject areas such as math, social studies, science, physical education/wellness, fine arts, English language arts and literature, French immersion language arts and literature, and French first language arts and literature to develop and implement policies, standards and processes for reviewing current and new resources; development of and authorizing high quality curriculum resources for Alberta teachers and students. This resource curation and management priority is designed to support the selection, development, and use of resources in the classroom and alignment of resources to the new curriculum.
 

RESPONSIBILITES:
 

1.  Focused on the delivery of English and French teaching and learning resources to support the piloting and implementation of new K-12 provincial curriculum, the Director will lead the review of all new and existing resources to be authorized by the department against new resource guidelines.

• Ensure the existing English and French learning and teaching resources collection and newly developed and/or procured resources are in alignment with legislation, curriculum resource standards and guidelines.
• Lead the development and implementation of the learning and teaching resource collection curation process.
• Lead the development of processes and accountabilities for ongoing maintenance of the provincially managed teaching and learning resource collections.
• Lead the development and management of information and data to inform ongoing curation of the recommended and authorized resource collections.
• Collaborate with internal and external education partners to ensure ongoing relevancy of resource collections.
• Develop processes based on best practices.

Role Responsibilities Continued

2.  Maintain the existing Authorized Resource List by subject area in accordance with department standards and practices.

• Direct the review the authorized resources by applying the new guidelines to ensure appropriate fit and alignment across the resource collection.
• Direct the addition of additional resources where required to create a comprehensive list.
• Gather feedback from school authorities during classroom validation to ensure the Authorized Resource List meets the needs of teachers and learners.
   

3.  Review and enhance the learning and teaching resource Authorized List in accordance with the new curriculum guidelines.

• As new curriculum is developed, lead the review of the existing authorized resource list to determine existing resources that may carry forward and where gaps exist that require additional resources to be developed in-house development or procured.
• Remove resources that are not in alignment with new guidelines.
• Oversee department reviews of learning and teaching resources related to the Education Amendment Act.
   

4.  Develop quality control standards and processes of English and French resources development and authorization.

• Consult with curriculum development areas to ensure accuracy and curriculum alignment of the learning and teaching resources in accordance with standards, guidelines and legislation.
• Ensure that all teaching and learning resources reflect the department's commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion, emerging learning technology and guiding legislation including intellectual property.
• Support any calls for resources or proposals that includes identification, development, issuance and assessment of calls for resources and/or proposals as required.
   

5.  Establish and enhance relationships with education partners/stakeholder organizations involved with and impacted by the English and French learning and teaching resources to deliver on the Director's and unit/branch mandate.

• Establish collaborative working relationships to enable education partners/stakeholder input on English and French resource review, custom development and procurement as required.

6.  Lead and manage the Resource Development and Authorization unit operations to ensure outcomes are delivered in accordance with the required frameworks including timelines, as well as business and operational plans.

• Prepare responses to inquiries for information including Action Requests.
• Provide analyses, business cases and briefings to advise decision makers.
• Provide support and recommendations relating to issues, opportunities and challenges associated with the development and implementation of English and French learning and teaching resources.
• Contribute to the Learning and Teaching Resources sector/branch management.
• Provide leadership, direction and staff development to a team of resource consultants.
   

If this opportunity speaks to you, please do not hesitate to apply.
 

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

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.
 

Competencies for this position include:
 

• Systems thinking - Works with diverse representation of internal and external partners to determine effectiveness and efficacy of English and French teaching resources as they translate to use in classrooms that result in updates and management of the resource collections.
   
• Creative Problem Solving - The Director will develop processes including those related to quality control and assurance to deliver on the identification, review, development, procurement and authorization of English and French learning and teaching resources.
   
• Drive for results - The Director is part of the Curriculum division and Ministry collective effort to implement the new Alberta curriculum. In order to implement the new curriculum, it is critical that English and French learning and teaching resources are delivered to the education system.
   
• Build Collaborative Environments - Leading a team and working within the division and the department, the Director must build collaborative environments to deliver on their mandate. Clear communication and encouraging team members and colleagues to collaborate and commit to the sector's mandate is key given the at times contentious nature of the work. The Director must rely on and tap into the available subject matter expertise to make recommendations and decisions.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• University graduation in a field related to the position assignment (Education) supplemented by six years progressively responsible experience.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on one-for-one basis.

• Managerial experience is a requirement.
• Mastery of verbal and written French and/or experience in teaching and leading in K-12 French Education (Francophone minority context and/or French immersion) is preferred.
   

The following knowledge/experience are considered as assets for this position:

• Experience in a leadership role will be considered a strong asset.
• Sound knowledge of Alberta's Kindergarten to Grade 12 education system.
• Sound knowledge of departmental goals and policies that relate to curriculum acquisition, development and implementation including knowledge of performance evaluation models, standards processes and guideline.
• Facilitation and presentation skills/experience.
• Project management experience is desirable.
   

Your application must be accompanied with a cover letter that demonstrates how you meet the educational and experience requirements, along with examples to demonstrate the four competencies, noted above.
 

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 position based in Edmonton, offering a work schedule of Monday to Friday, totaling 36.25 hours per week.
 

Candidates are encouraged to submit a resumes and cover letters that succinctly demonstrate their qualifications against the job requirements, including education, experience, and relevant competencies. It's important for applicants to ensure their resume and cover letter clearly articulate how their past work experiences align with the role's qualifications and needs.
 

**Any applications without any cover letters would be screened out.
 

Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) to assist in assessing written communication skills and attention to detail.
 

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.
 

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

For more information on the Government of Alberta hiring process, view this link: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx.
 

Links and information on what the GOA have to offer to prospective employees:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Pension plans: Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) – https://www.mepp.ca.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.
• Professional learning and development.
• 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 agreements.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.