Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Professional Assurance, this position addresses complaints of alleged unprofessional conduct and professional incompetence against Alberta certificated teachers and teacher leaders in accordance with the Education Act, the Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers and Teacher Leaders, and through the application and interpretation of legislation, regulations, standards, practices and processes. 

The position prepares recommendations for the Commissioner on the appropriate course of action regarding complaints in accordance with legislation, established procedures and precedence. The position is responsible for conducting preliminary inquiries, assessing completed investigation reports, drafting decisions for consideration by the Commissioner, representing the Commissioner at hearings and appeals and preparing consent resolution agreements. The incumbent will be involved in other projects and initiatives, and have additional responsibilities as operationally required.

As a Teaching Profession Regulatory Advisor, the incumbent is required to demonstrate a high degree of discretion, neutrality and confidentiality. The incumbent is required to manage a large caseload, navigate complex and nuanced issues, and work within strict guidelines and timelines. The Teaching Profession Regulatory Advisor has a high degree of autonomy in managing their day-to-day activities, but will receive ongoing feedback to ensure legislative, legal and procedural compliance of their work. The Commissioner for the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission is the decision maker on all files. 

Key responsibilities include: 

• Assess complaints, completed investigation reports, and completed dispute resolution/mediation reports in relation to alleged teacher or teacher leader unprofessional conduct or professional incompetence.
  • Analyze complaints of alleged unprofessional conduct and/or professional incompetence of Alberta certificated teacher and teacher leaders. 
  • Assess completed investigation, mediation and dispute resolution reports related to alleged teacher and teacher leader unprofessional conduct and/or professional incompetence.
• Provide technical advice and prepare draft decisions for consideration for the Manager, Director and Commissioner based on legislation, policy, standards, processes and protocols. Advice must ensure all legislative and procedural requirements have been met and consider case law and precedent.
  • Prepare recommendations for consideration by Managers, the Director and Commissioner based on relevant legislation, policy, standards, processes and protocols. Recommendations must ensure all legislative and procedural requirements have been met and consider case law and precedent.
  • Technical advice related to complaints and the Commissioner’s decision-making process are required to demonstrate advanced writing skill, and must represent precedent approach. 
• Conduct preliminary inquiries into complaints referred to the Commission, including analyzing complaints, drafting allegation statements, verifying information and gathering additional information relevant to the decision-making process, which may include conducting interviews with complainants and teachers or teacher leaders.
• Under the direction of the Manager, Director, Commissioner and/or legal counsel, present cases of alleged unprofessional conduct and/or professional incompetence involving teacher and teacher leaders to hearing or appeal committees.

Role Responsibilities Continued

As a member of the team, positively contribute to the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission's success by promoting, developing and implementing best practices and strategies to effectively support teacher and teacher leader conduct and competency in Alberta's education system.
 

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.
 

• Drive for Results – Demonstrate exceptional organizational skills to set goals, prioritize work, and follow through on tasks in meeting strict deadlines and operational requirements. 
   
• Develop Self and Others – Collaborate with team members and model a commitment to life-long learning. 
   
• Creative Problem Solving – Demonstrate highly developed critical thinking, problem solving, relationship building and communication skills.  The incumbent must objectively define complex and diverse problems, develop appropriate recommendations and align their work with best practices, precedent and operational direction. 
   
• Agility – Anticipate, assess and adapt to changing priorities. As a senior level professional in responding to and addressing professional discipline matters involving Alberta certificated teachers and teacher leaders, demonstrate the ability to seek out opportunities for innovation and creative problem solving and support the Commissioner through the implementation of operational initiatives.  The position requires a high degree of flexibility and commitment to implement feedback.

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

The positions requires experience and advanced knowledge and thorough understanding of: 

• Advanced writing and communication skills. 
• Natural justice and administrative law. 
• Exceptional critical thinking skills and ability to independently define complex and diverse problems and develop actions, considering statutory authority and direction established by the Commissioner.
• Working within operational policy/procedures and organizational guidelines to produce work that is clear, consistent, and credible.
• Applying complex legislation, case precedence and legal advice, including court rulings, to determine impact and prepare reasoned recommendations.
• Caseload, task and time management; exceptional ability to manage high volumes with competing priorities of time sensitive work. 

The following are considered assets to the position:

• Experience within Alberta’s education system. 
• Experience in human resource management.
• Experience adapting working and writing style to meet operational needs.
• Experience working with regulated professions, conduct and competency oversight and/or regulatory compliance. 
• Experience/knowledge working within quasi-judicial processes.
• Experience working within a digital case management environment including advanced skill working with Microsoft 365 suite of applications, SharePoint online and use of case management software. 

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. 

Working location is 8th floor, Petwin Tower 10707 – 100 Avenue NW, Edmonton

• Shortlisted candidates may be required to undergo a written assessment.
• Candidates selected for an interview may be required to undergo an on-site 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. 

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). 

Interviews will be conducted in-person in Edmonton, Alberta. A writing assessment will form part of the interview screening process. 

This competition will be used to develop a certified candidate list for future vacancies with the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission and may be used to fill future vacancies across the Government of Alberta, at equal or lower classification and salary. 
 

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.
• 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.