Job Information
Job Title: Executive Director, Provincial Assessment
Job Requisition ID: 65912
Ministry: Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: January 28, 2025
Classification: Executive Manager I
About Us
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Alberta Education provides leadership, direction and oversight in the delivery of a student-centered education system that provides assurance to the public and promotes the success of children and students. We support students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12.
For further information, visit the ministry website at www.alberta.ca/education
Role
Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, System Excellence Division, the Executive Director, Provincial Assessment will provide overall strategic leadership for the development and maintenance of Alberta's provincial assessment programs (Diploma Exams, Provincial Achievement Tests, and early years assessments) in both English and French. The Executive Director is also responsible for the oversight of the Canadian Adult Education Credential. You foster relationships and work in partnership with system stakeholders, other provincial, and Francophone partners to ensure well-coordinated and responsive approaches that meet student needs. You will be accountable for ensuring that provincial assessment development teams understand, establish and follow consistent ministry policies, processes and standards relative to provincial assessments including the transition of assessment delivery to a new digital platform.
This position oversees the leadership and strategic management in the division by setting and monitoring deliverables by establishing clear provincial assessment schedules and ensuring that all deliverables align with the ministry’s goals, including effective and efficient management of financial and human resources to achieve division operational plan targets. Strategic alignment of this work with government priorities and policies is essential to your success. You will build and sustain stakeholder relationships to facilitate collaboration and support the sector’s objectives and ensure stakeholder involvement in the development and administration of provincial assessment to align with departmental standards and processes by ensuring validity and fairness to all students and produce reliable results. As a transformational leader you will also have branch oversight to the following four reporting branches: Diploma Programs, Exam Administration, French Assessment and Canadian Adult Education Credential, Provincial Achievement Testing & Early Years Assessment. You will ensure that each branch operates effectively and contributes to the broader objectives of the division and ministry.
Qualifications
Your background includes highly successful senior management leadership experience, research, and knowledge of the K-12 education system including large-scale standardized assessment design and delivery. In addition, you will have demonstrated an ability to manage change and build and maintain effective working relationships and partnerships with a wide variety of stakeholders, collaborating strategically while balancing needs and interests. This position will tap into your strengths in business, and operational planning processes, including advanced planning and evaluation, coordination, and project leadership skills and organizational abilities, with proven success in managing complex issues and demanding work volumes. You will mentor and coach your team as you lead them through various change initiatives. A bachelor’s degree is required; a graduate degree in a related field will be considered an asset.
Salary
$5,082.46 - $6,679.30 bi-weekly ($132,652- $174,329 yearly)
Notes
Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
Links and information on what the GoA has to offer:
Please see the attached position profile for more information on position responsibilities.
How to Apply
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Resources for applicants:
https://www.alberta.ca/apply-for-jobs-with-the-alberta-public-service.aspx
https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-hiring-process.aspx
https://alis.alberta.ca/look-for-work/
It is recommended that applicants who have obtained educational credentials from outside of Canada and have not had them previously assessed, obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) https://www.alberta.ca/iqas-overview.aspx. Applicants are encouraged to include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.
Closing Statement
This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.
We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.
If you require any further information on this job posting or a copy of the role profile, and/or require a disability related accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Executive Search at psc.executivesearchservices@gov.ab.ca.
If this competition is closed as per the closing date noted above, please continue to check http://www.jobs.alberta.ca for a listing of current career opportunities with the Government of Alberta.
For any questions or interest regarding this employer and the application process, please contact:
Mohammad Haidar
Join us in shaping Alberta's future. As the Government of Alberta, we are committed to creating a stronger province for generations to come. The Alberta Public Service works to deliver a vast array of programs and services to meet the needs of Albertans.
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