Job Information
Job Title: Program Coordinator
Job Requisition ID: 80792
Ministry: Education and Childcare
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: March 26, 2026
Classification: Program Services 3
Salary: $2,849.89 to $3,738.14 bi-weekly ($74,382 -$97,565/year)
Ministry of Education and Childcare
Through safe and caring schools for all students, Alberta’s government is making life better by investing in education – one of the most important investments we can make in our future. The Ministry is responsible for developing and evaluating curriculum; teacher development and certification; supporting students with diverse learning needs; funding and supporting school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and overseeing basic education policy and regulations.
Program and System Support Division
The division provides accreditation, monitoring, and support to the education system. The System Support and Student Records Sector provides policy direction, program oversight, and funding assurance to support an inclusive education system for Alberta’s children and students. Guided by the ministry’s values of respect, integrity, accountability, and excellence, the School Accreditation, Monitoring and Print Services Branch ensures that funding and program requirements are met across the province.
For more information on the Ministry of Education and childcare, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/education-and-childcare.
We are seeking a Program Coordinator to support verification processes for the Severe Disabilities Funding (SDF) and Program Unit Funding (PUF) grants. This position plays a critical role in ensuring school authorities and ECS operators meet the criteria outlined in the Funding Manual for School Authorities and the Special Education Coding Criteria. The Program Coordinator provides expert advice on special education documentation, early childhood supports, and legislative requirements that uphold equitable access to education.
Responsibilities:
Funding Verification & Audit
Stakeholder Support & Capacity Building
Policy, Analysis & Advisory
Data & Reporting
Additional Key Responsibility
Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.
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.
University graduation in Education, Medical Sciences or in a related field plus 2 years progressively responsible related experience; or equivalent as described below.
Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:
Preference will be given to candidates with the following assets:
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.
This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Candidates are required to submit resume and cover letter 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.
Cover letters are mandatory. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be screened.
Resumes must include precise employment dates (month and year) to assist in assessing attention to detail skills.
The final candidates for this position will be asked to undergo an academic check, references, may need to provide a suitable security screening and may be asked to complete a written exercise and/or assessment.
Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate.
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How To Apply
Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.
Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.
It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)(https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information (https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).
It is recommended that applicants 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 require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Liliane Karara at Liliane.Karara@gov.ab.ca.
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