This position will assist in the work of the Teacher Employment Services (TES) and Regulatory Affairs and Membership Support (RAMS) program areas, potentially supporting both teacher employment, collective bargaining, and representation functions as directed by the Executive Secretary. Duties may include providing the following service to members:
- Handling teacher employment field service requests, acting as a representative of the bargaining agent in collective agreement negotiations, providing support to Association subgroups and acting as Association representative for members who are under investigation by the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission (ATPC).
- Providing advice relating to personnel problems, collective agreement entitlements and legal assistance.
- Handling collective agreement grievances and Board of Reference appeals.
- Participating in and undertaking presentations and workshops for TES conferences.
- Representing members at all stages of the ATPC’s processes, including preliminary inquiries, investigations, and hearings.
- Conducting further investigations as a part of the representation role as required.
- Assisting with certification issues that stem from the ATPC’s processes.
- Serving as Association resource person in specific areas of policy and practices.
- Carrying out special projects within the program area and extend across other areas of Association operation.
Qualifications
Key requirements:
- Knowledge of ATA mission, objects, program areas and how they contribute to improving the profession and the working lives of teachers.
- Understands the role of Teacher Employment Services and Regulatory Affairs and Membership Support.
- Familiarity with applicable legislation, policy, and the Education Act.
- Experience in bargaining, labour relations, application of collective agreements and conducting investigations are assets.
- Coursework in human resources and labour relations and knowledge of pension and benefits are assets.
- Demonstrated facility in the French language is considered an asset.
- School leadership experience is considered an asset.
- Human resources training and experience is considered an asset.
Additional competencies:
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Has the ability to analyze problems systematically, organize information, identify key factors, identify underlying causes, and generate solutions.
- Change Agility
- Has the ability to embrace change and adapt effectively in response.
- Effective Communication
- Regularly seeks feedback to understand other peoples’ perspectives and integrates feedback into decisions and to improve service to members.
- Accountability and Self Awareness
- Manages professional relationships by performing work in a timely and quality way that enables departmental success.
- Commitment to collaboration
- Works effectively both within the program area/unit and across the organization.
- 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
A demonstrated commitment to the profession, service with the Alberta Teachers’ Association, its subgroups, or other Canadian teachers’ organizations, course work in employee and labour relations, experience in and/or knowledge of pensions and benefits are considered assets. 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.
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 has begun representing 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 July 1, 2024 (negotiable).
Applicants should quote position ESO4/24 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, May 8, 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: careers@ata.ab.ca