Practice Assurance Advisor

**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.

**Role Responsibilities**:
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.
- 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.Please

**APS Competencies**:
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:
In this role, you will contribute to our team by demonstrating the following behavioral competencies:
**Agility**: Demonstrated ability to manage and adapt to change. Ability to manage human, financial and physical resources within an operating environment.

**Drive for Results**:Leadership skills, including demonstrated ability and comfort with decision making responsibilities, coaching and teaching, and the ability to inspire and build confidence in others.

**Systems Thinking**: Effective Leadership abilities combined with a strong commitment to operating within a team environment and the ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve common goals.

**Creative Problem Solving**:Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.

**Qualifications**:
**Minimum Recruitment Standards**

University graduation in a related field (Education, Public Administration, etc.), plus 4 years of related experience or equivalent as described below.

Equivalency: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

- 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.The Practice Assurance Advisor requires experience and knowledge of:

- Regulated professions and/or regulatory compliance processes.
- Analytical skills to define complex and diverse matters and develop appropriate actions for consideration.Assets:

- Human Resource Management.
- Early education childhood to grade 12 education system in Alberta, specifically legislation, policy and practices related to teacher/teacher leader growth, supervision, evaluation, and discipline.
- Superior communication skills (written, verbal and presentation), including the ability to clearly convey ideas and the ability to actively listen