REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
• successful completion of a bachelor’s degree
• teaching certification.
• Experience
• familiarity with the SIP and knowledge of EFAP programs and accommodation employment
• public school teaching experience, preferably in British Columbia
• extensive voluntary and elected service in teacher organizations.
• Skills and abilities
• excellent administrative, organizational, supervisory, communication, interpersonal, and time-management skills
• demonstrated ability to communicate with empathy and clarity
• ability to understand medical and psychological terminology
• solid understanding of privacy rules and confidentiality requirements
• computer proficiency
• demonstrated ability to handle complex responsibilities, meet deadlines, maintain protocols and workplace systems, and function as an effective member of a team and manage independent responsibilities.
• Other desired qualifications
• flexibility to work evenings and weekends
• flexibility to travel
• ability to communicate in French would be an asset
• understanding of issues of social justice, equity, diversity, decolonization, and inclusion (JEDDI) with a desire to further develop in these areas.

FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

Reporting to the Director, Income Security Division (ISD) and the Executive Director, the Assistant Director, Salary Indemnity Plan Administrator has overall responsibility for the effective operation of the BCTF Salary Indemnity Plan (SIP).

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• co-ordinates, oversees, and directs the work of case managers and other staff in administering all aspects of the SIP, and works with the Health and Wellness Program Co-ordinator to oversee, monitor, and evaluate service delivery to members
• facilitates the SIP short-term appeal functions, oversees recovery of overpayment, garnishees, and court orders
• provides advice to members and claimants regarding SIP benefits and related benefits, procedures, and appeals
• ensures that service standards are regularly revised, maintained, and evaluated; and evaluates quality and effectiveness of services provided by third-party providers
• prepares analytical reports and recommendations to appropriate Federation advisory and governance bodies; and with the Director, advises the Federation on changes to the SIP as required
• acts as Plan Administrator for the Long-Term Disability (LTD) plan.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• with other staff, assists in the administration of the BCTF Rehabilitation Program
• administers the BCTF component of joint group life BCTF/BCSTA program, optional life insurance program with Industrial Alliance Pacific, and teachers’ travel insurance with Johnson Insurance
• responsible for other duties and Federation initiatives as assigned.