Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director, the Career Education Consultant supports the development and maintenance of high-quality curriculum in careers-based programming (e.g., dual credit and off-campus education programming). The Career Education Consultant supports future careers-based curriculum development in alignment with The Guiding Framework for the Design and Development of Kindergarten to Grade 12 Provincial Curriculum (Programs of Study). This individual must be well connected with the education community to stay informed of issues.
The Career Education Consultant is primarily accountable for the content and quality of career-based programming, related policy, and complex projects. Therefore, the position has effective control over the significant activities and resources which produce the career-based curriculum and is the position which must answer for the results.
The Career Education Consultant may represent the department on subject- or program-area related committees at the provincial and national levels.
 

Responsibilities: 

1. The Career Education Consultant actively works with internal and external stakeholders to:

• Operate with a significant degree of freedom in the field, seek the input of school authorities, teachers, students, parents, partners, cultural and other community leaders and other stakeholders to inform programming decisions.
• Regularly interact with senior leaders of stakeholder communities to promote career-based programming and initiatives (such as the Alberta Dual Credit Framework and Off-Campus Handbook).
• Build teaching capacity in the application of the curriculum, learning and teaching resources, online or print student courses, and assessment.
• Actively monitor curriculum and work towards continual improvement; and 
• Seek the broader involvement of diverse communities (e.g., First Nations, Métis, and Inuit community, Francophone community).

       2. The Career Education Consultant contributes to program and policy development by:

• Seeking input to inform policy and career education programming decisions.
• Researching, analyzing, and synthesizing information from a variety of sources to support program development and implementation.
• Providing specialized advice to support the implementation of curriculum and programs.
• Developing information and supports to stakeholders and other education partners regarding career education and programs; and
• Advising on approaches to support a seamless transition in curriculum from grade to grade, from level to level, and from senior high to post-secondary studies and the workplace.

       3. The Career Education Consultant contributes to effective branch operations by:

• Supporting team operations, including human and financial resources (contracts/grants), as assigned. This may include the supervision of Interchange Participants.
• Working collaboratively with team members to support decision making regarding content, development processes, research, and planning.
• Providing advice and recommendations on emerging issues, opportunities, and challenges.
• Developing analyses, business cases, and briefing notes to assist with decision-making processes. 
• Developing and leading detailed project plans; and
• Contributing to the design and delivery of professional learning for internal and external stakeholders to support consistent application of the vision, guidelines, considerations, and features identified in The Guiding Framework.

Role Responsibilities (continued)

       4. The Career Education Consultant responds to a high number of information requests by:

• Studying the nature and intricacies of the request.
• Researching all the issues.
• Deciding on key considerations and recommendations; and
• Preparing a department response, including briefing materials, appropriate support materials, and correspondence.

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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 – Attention to tight timelines as well as the development of content in alignment with ministry priorities. This position works within teams to achieve deliverables that reflect GoA policy direction while also addressing stakeholder feedback and expectations. This position requires the ability to revise and assess readiness of the work. 
• Develop Networks – This position considers and applies stakeholder feedback to the work and knows how to access appropriate staff to problem solve and consider other perspectives. Managing internal and external relationships, anticipating stakeholder needs and expectations, and bringing diverse perspectives together while valuing everyone's input is critical to this position.
• Agility – Diverse partners across provincial school authorities have unique needs; these needs will need to be supported. This position requires the ability to change the way we approach problems and anticipate change. The way we have done things in the past may no longer be enough to move forward.
• Build Collaborative Environments – Relationships with our stakeholders can be complex. Managing these relationships and bringing diverse perspectives together while valuing everyone's input will be critical to this position.

Qualifications

Requirements: 

Bachelor’s Degree in related field and seven years of related experience. 

Or 

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

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered based on: 

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

Teaching and leadership experience at the school, jurisdictional, and/or provincial level.

Requires expert knowledge of: 

• Career-based programming in senior high school, including a thorough understanding of its philosophy, history and current research findings.
• Structures and policies of school authorities with respect to provincial accountability systems and teachers' participation in such tasks as curriculum development.
• The administrative structures for school authorities, teacher organizations, post-secondary institutions, and business and community partners.
• Curriculum development models
• Current and formative research regarding trends in curriculum and technology development
• The theory, principles, and practices in career education to ensure high-quality, research-informed curriculum development 
• Organizational culture and leadership theory
• Department goals and policies that relate to curriculum development and implementation
• Structures and policies of school authorities with respect to provincial accountability systems. 

Assets include: 

• Fluency in both French and English
• Sound project management and organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment 
• Understanding of research on the principles of 21st century learning and the implications for curriculum development 
• Excellent research, communication (oral, written, information literacy), and interpersonal skills
• Initiative, agility, and strong problem-solving skills
• Understanding of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit culture and communities is considered a strong asset.

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. 

• Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a written assessment.
• 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.