The Alberta Teachers’ Association invites applications for the position of Executive Staff Officer, Professional Development.
Competition: ESO5/24
Location: Edmonton
Commencement: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Position Overview
This position will assist in the work of the professional development program area with duties that may include:
- Responsibilities in the areas of teacher education, curriculum, student evaluation, pedagogy, andragogy; and technology in education;
- Working with specialist councils;
- Supporting convention associations;
- Assisting local professional development chairs;
- Training and supervising Association instructors and Association administrator instructors;
- Preparing policy and position papers;
- Facilitating the establishment and operation of Diversity Equity Networks (DENs)
- Assisting with programs for beginning teachers;
- Providing service and support to school leaders;
- Assisting in the development and revision of workshops;
- Planning and/or assisting with the planning of conferences;
- Liaising with universities and other institutions; and
- Serving as Association resource person in specific areas of expertise;
Qualifications
Key requirements:
- Knowledge of ATA mission, objects, program areas and how they contribute to improving the profession and the professional lives of teachers.
- Understanding of the role of the Professional Development program area
- Demonstrated proficiency in French written and oral language is considered an asset.
Additional competencies:
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
o Has the ability to analyze problems systematically, organize information, identify key factors, identify underlying causes, and generate solutions. - Change Agility
o Has the ability to embrace change and adapt effectively in response. - Effective Communication
o Regularly seeks feedback to understand other peoples’ perspectives and integrates feedback into decisions and to improve service to members. - Accountability and Self Awareness
o Manages professional relationships by performing work in a timely and quality way that enables departmental success. - Commitment to collaboration
o Works effectively both within the program area/unit and across the organization.
o Contributes to team building and success.
In addition, the following are required:
- A valid teaching certificate and a minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in public education
- Proven commitment to public education
- Ability to undertake travel and evening/weekend work
Demonstrated commitment to the Alberta Teachers’ Association (or another Canadian teachers’ organization) will be considered an asset. The Association is committed to reconciliation and a candidate’s knowledge and experience of related issues and/or membership in an Indigenous community is considered an asset. Applications from members of equity-seeking groups are encouraged.
This position will be in the Professional Development Program Area. Individual staff responsibilities, program area placement and location of work may be subject to change depending upon the emerging needs of the Association.
Who We Are
As a professional organization and the voice of the province’s teachers, the Association is dedicated to advancing the cause of education and to building the teaching profession in Alberta. The Association represents all public, separate and francophone school teachers in the province of Alberta.
The provincial Association, its locals and subgroups perform both union and professional functions. As a union, the Association negotiates and monitors collective agreements and represents teachers in matters of employment. Effective January 1, 2023, the Association also will also represent members who may be subject to regulatory processes relating to professional conduct and practice administered by the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission.
In its professional role, the Association promotes and supports the preparation of candidates to the profession, provides ongoing professional development to members, makes representation to the government on matters of education policy, advocates for public education, and works with like-minded organizations provincially, nationally and internationally. To better achieve these ends, the Association actively promotes the representation and participation of member teachers in its governance and the delivery of its programs.
What This Position Offers
Total compensation for this position includes a starting salary of $138,720, pensionable service under the Teachers’ Pension Plan of the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board and employer-paid benefits as stipulated in a collective agreement. The initial location will be in Edmonton, but future assignments may be to any present or future Association office. Duties will commence on November 1, 2024 (negotiable).
Applicants should quote position ESO5/24 and include two letters from references who are not Association employees or elected officials of its provincial executive. Applications must be received in one file by 1600 on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 and should be addressed to
Ms Kathryn Dick
Human Resources Director
The Alberta Teachers’ Association
11010 142 Street NW
Edmonton T5N 2R1
E-mail: hr@ata.ab.ca