Manager, Career Education Curriculum

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, Career Education, the Manager, Career Education Curriculum leads the development of K–12 career education curriculum and manages the review of locally developed courses and external learning opportunities.

The Manager ensures curriculum aligns with key policy documents, including the Ministerial Order on Student Learning and the Guiding Framework. They support the development of policies and processes for reviewing and approving locally developed curriculum and external learning, ensuring recommendations meet approval standards.

To deliver on branch priorities, the Manager supervises staff, oversees planning, and ensures curriculum supports equitable learning for all students. The role involves resolving issues related to career education programming, service provider procurement, data sharing, and policy development.

Key challenges include:

• Building consensus among stakeholders with varied priorities, including education and industry partners.
• Applying the Guiding Framework consistently while respecting subject expertise.
• Implementing efficient processes for internal and external partners.
• Managing competing priorities across multiple projects.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage the development of K–12 career education curriculum.

• Lead a team to draft curriculum and identify appropriate resources and assessments.
• Conduct research on best practices and emerging trends.
• Advise education partners on curriculum implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure curriculum meets partner needs.

2. Lead review processes for locally developed courses (LDCs) and external learning opportunities.

• Oversee analysis of proposed curriculum for alignment with guidelines.
• Engage subject teams to inform approval recommendations.
• Guide partners through submission and review processes.
• Provide recommendations to support Ministerial approvals.

3. Support curriculum implementation and resource development.

• Liaise with divisional teams to ensure consistent application of the Guiding Framework.
• Identify process improvements and support continuous improvement.
• Support professional development and resource delivery for piloting and implementation.
• Collaborate with assessment teams to align curriculum and assessment approaches.

4. Contribute to branch operations and deliverables.

• Manage team operations, resources, recruitment, and training.
• Lead decision-making on content, planning, and development.
• Provide strategic advice and prepare briefing materials.
• Develop project plans and oversee responses to information requests.

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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.

• Drive for Results - Leads and manages complex career education policy projects, engagements and operational needs with tight timelines. Identifies potential barriers to collaboration between branches and units of the sector and works to develop efficiencies in work and collaboration processes.
• Systems Thinking - Anticipates shifts in work priorities and impacts of decisions. Works with internal and external partners to support career education policy and program development and implementation in alignment with departmental priorities and policy documents.
• Creative Problem Solving - Communicates and collaborates with divisional, departmental, and cross-ministry partners to lead development and delivery of partnership and outreach plans for education system and business / industry stakeholders. Anticipates potential areas of conflict and negotiates collaborative solutions.
• Build Collaborative Environments - Communicates and collaborates with divisional, departmental, and cross-ministry partners to lead development and delivery of partnership and outreach plans for education system and business / industry stakeholders. Anticipates potential areas of conflict and negotiates collaborative solutions.
• Agility - Leads the development of complex policies and programs involving diverse stakeholder groups with significant impact on the education system (e.g. graduation requirements and credentials) that must align with policy direction, regulatory frameworks, etc.

Qualifications

University graduation in a related field (Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, Law, etc.), plus a minimum of 4 years of related experience. Related experience or education may be considered as an equivalency on a one for on basis.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Requirements:

Leadership

• Strong coordination skills to lead teams and committees in a complex organization.
• Flexible, collaborative, and responsive leadership style.
• Ability to motivate staff and foster teamwork, competence, and confidence.

Research and Knowledge Management

• Solid knowledge of Alberta’s K–12 education system and curriculum development practices.
• Experience applying research and managing knowledge across systems.
• Proficiency with tools like SharePoint, Microsoft Office, and video conferencing.

Core Competencies

• Excellent English communication skills, both oral and written.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Skilled in leading collaborative, consensus-based discussions.
• Creative problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Government and Education System Knowledge.
• Familiarity with key policy documents (e.g., Education Act, Guide to Education, Ministerial Order, Guiding Framework, ATIA).

Assets

• Ability to communicate in both French and English.
• A Master’s degree in a related field.
• Teaching experience in the Alberta K–12 context.

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 is a full-time permanent position, working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday based out of Edmonton.

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• Parking is not provided for this position.
• Employee annual professional fees/dues are not covered for this position.

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.

Applicants are required to provide a cover letter that outlines in detail their experiences and how that experience relates specifically to the requirements for this position. Applications without an appropriate cover letter or appropriate resume will not be considered.

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.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Management Employees Pension Plan (MEPP) - https://www.mepp.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.