Practice Assurance Advisor

at  Government of Alberta

JOB INFORMATION

Job Requisition ID: 62907
Ministry: Education
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 3, 2024
Classification: Program Services 4 Market Adjustment
Salary: $2,757.39 to $3,604.17 bi-weekly ($71,967 - $94,068 annually)
Alberta Education supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Service (ECS) through Grade 12. 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 has the following responsibilities: develop curriculum and set standards; evaluate curriculum and assess outcomes; teacher development and certification; supports students with diverse learning needs.
The Office of the Registrar is responsible for overseeing and regulating teacher certification for all teachers in Alberta, addressing the intake and post-decision elements of teacher and teacher leader complaint process, and ensuring the accuracy of the Teacher Workforce Information System and public-facing Teacher and Teacher Leader Registry.

A COVER LETTER DEMONSTRATING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS FOR THIS POSITION IS REQUIRED AND WILL BE USED AS A SCREENING TOOL.

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.

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Do you want to work in a challenging workplace where you are supporting the Teaching and Leadership Excellence sector to deliver projects and key Ministry priorities using their experience and knowledge in the early childhood to grade 12 education system?
The Practice Assurance Advisor supports the Practice Assurance Manager in delivering items such as processing Online Teacher/Teacher Leader Registry exemptions and documents for posting, certification reviews, research and analysis for legislation, policies, programs, and initiatives related to teacher/teacher leader workforce development. This position provides information, analysis, and recommendations to the Minister of Education in reaching decisions related to the Teaching and Leadership Excellence sector.

The Practice Assurance Advisor is expected to:

• Prepare and manage Teacher and Teacher Leader discipline documents, including preparing briefings and related correspondence for Minister’s decisions in teacher and teacher leader discipline matters.
• Manage discipline records and prepare records for posting to the Online Teacher/Teacher Leader Registry.
• Review and provide recommendations on Registry exemptions for validity and completeness.
• Provide analysis on investigative findings for applicants applying for teacher certification and complete pre-certification reviews as required.
• Process Notices of Action from other jurisdictions in relation to teacher records.
• Oversee Board of Reference appeal requests and maintain appeal appointment processes.

• Process ATA election requests including collecting documents, providing recommendations, and responding to applicants and the ATA as required.Participate in Office of the Registrar policy and legislative reviews.

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