SchoolsPlus and Integrated Services Consultant (Education Officer 3)

at  Province of Nova Scotia

Department: Education & Early Childhood Development
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 30-Oct-24 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is leading the transformation of the early years and public education system in Nova Scotia. We are doing this by designing an innovative curriculum, facilitating excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring an inclusive education experience, and working closely with our partners in education. This will provide children, students, and families with a strong foundation for success. This department is a perfect fit for those that want to be part of the future of public education in the province by supporting student learning in a progressive and responsive policy environment.
For more information about EECD please visit https://www.ednet.ns.ca.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work, or equivalent post secondary training, A minimum of eight years of related experience in leadership for provincial strategies/programs that have cross departmental accountability and implications.
• Eligibility for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers and eligibility for a Specialist Teaching License with Office of Teacher Certification, EECD
• Experience in an integrated leadership role (consultant, coordinator, manager or equivalent) with a focus on inclusive education.
• Experience working with school-based staff and RCEs/CSAP in the areas of integrated services within education, safe and inclusive schools, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, and the development of professional learning and related guidelines.

As the successful incumbent you work well independently, and in team environments, apply concepts of equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusive practice to all areas of your work and will support your colleagues in doing the same. You can build productive coalitions with non-governmental and governmental members (both internally and externally). You are proficient in using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). You have demonstrated competencies in project management, change management, transition and implementation planning, research and developing background papers and other discussion notes as required.
You are someone who has invested in continuous learning for yourself and your peers, understands adult learning principles and is able to effectively execute the development and conducting of professional learning in person and online. You have experience providing regulated professionals with pre-service and/or employment competency-based learning.
The successful candidate will have outstanding verbal, written, communication and presentation skills, as well as excellent organizational skills, will be detailed-oriented and will have demonstrated ability to multi-task. In addition, the successful candidate will have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups, community partners/members and colleagues.

Additional asset (s) considered for this position include:

• Knowledge of the intersection of Nova Scotia’s Inclusive Education Policy with other social policy department strategies focused on child and youth development
• Excellence in program design and evaluation skills
• Bilingualism (fluent in French and English)

Please refer the Job description for details