Manager French Assessment

**Job Information**

Job Requisition ID: 63128
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 15, 2024
Classification: Manager Zone 2

**Salary**: $3,147.32 - $4,235.37 bi-weekly ($82,145 - $110,543/year)

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; fund and support school boards; First Nations, Métis and Inuit and Francophone education; and oversees basic education policy and regulations.

**System Excellence Division**

System Excellence is responsible for the areas of provincial assessment and teaching and leadership excellence. This includes developing, administering, marking and continually improving Alberta’s provincial assessments, including Provincial Achievement Tests (PATs), Diploma Exams (DIPS), and Literacy/Numeracy Assessments in both French and English, and responsibility for administering the Canadian Adult Education Credential. System Excellence Division also is responsible for the certification of all teachers, principals and superintendents in the province; developing and implementing professional practice standards; and conducting practice assurance in relation to the teaching profession.

**Role Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Director, French Assessment and Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC), the Manager of French Assessment provides strategic leadership in the area of translation, development, coordination and deployment of French versions of Provincial Diploma Examinations, Provincial Achievement Tests and Literacy/Numeracy Assessments.

The role of the Manager, French Assessment is expected to:

- Lead and coordinate complex projects that ensure the French versions of Provincial Diploma Examinations, Provincial Achievement Tests, and Literacy/Numeracy Assessments are linguistically, psychometrically and culturally equivalent to English versions.
- Monitor and update the Director in all areas of the Master Schedule, which defines timelines and deadlines for all exam production right up until administration.
- Manage a team and oversee the development and implementation of French Diploma Exams, Provincial Achievement Tests, and Literacy/Numeracy Assessments on the new Digital Assessment Platform in Grade 6, 9 and 12.
- Build strong collaborative relationships with diverse internal and external education partners to lead the development of Diploma Exams, Provincial Achievement Tests, and Literacy/Numeracy Assessments for French Immersion and Francophone students.
Supervisory responsibilities for 6 staff.**Responsibilities**:
**1) Manage the team responsible for the translation of English Diploma Exams, Provincial Achievement Tests, and Literacy/Numeracy Assessments.**
- Ensures that French versions are linguistically, psychometrically and culturally equivalent to English versions.
- Manages and prioritizes the entire translation process from conception to the delivery of a final print-ready product or web posting.
- Represents Provincial Assessment Sector on Technical Review Committees (TRC) and/or Technical Advisory Committees (TAC) for Diploma Exams (Grade 12), Provincial Achievement Tests (Grades 6 and 9). These committees/working groups, comprised of teachers, validate the exams/tests prior to the final version, and recommend changes to those exams/tests. Makes final decisions on required changes through discussions and consultations.
- Contribute to the formulation of policies, developing programs and/or leading the administration of programs related to French Diploma Exam, Provincial Achievement Tests, and Literacy/Numeracy Assessments.

**Role Responsibilities Continued**:
**2) Provides leadership and ensures the Provincial Assessment Sector standards for all assessments and related material is consistent with departmental polices.**
- Assists in the development, enhancement and implementation of French translation and editing processes in consultation with Senior Managers and Team Leaders, Examiners and Francophone and French Immersion teachers, including process documentation (e.g., glossaries, style guides, and terminology).
- Manages and Assists in the development of terminology banks in order to standardize translations to ensure consistency and accuracy in translation services.
- Advises the Director, French Assessment and CAEC, of issues related to translation services, and recommend appropriate solutions. Ensures timely translation, edits and signs