French Language Consultant for the Centre of Excellence for Language Learning

French Language Consultant for the Centre of Excellence for Language Learning Department of Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentContract OpenFredericton

At the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD),

we are dedicated to fulfilling New Brunswick`s educational mission.

Interested in making a difference in our province? We encourage you to Choose GNB!

The Opportunity:

The work we do has a positive impact on our communities and helps improve the everyday lives of New Brunswickers. Together, we are over 45,000 New Brunswickers who are passionate problem-solvers, who make a difference and are proud to call New Brunswick home.

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is seeking an experienced and dynamic individual to join the Centre of Excellence for Language Learning as the French Language Learning Consultant. This position is within the Digital Learning and System Excellence Branch of the Anglophone Educational Services Division.

As the Language Learning Consultant, you will work with educators, school districts, Francophone organizations, post-secondary institutions, government, industry, and community partners. You will build educator capacity and expand authentic experiential, virtual, immersive, and community-connected learning opportunities for students.

The Role:

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Digital Learning and System Excellence, the successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of innovative, curriculum-connected learning opportunities that strengthen French language acquisition, Francophone cultural learning, and awareness of career opportunities across New Brunswick. The successful candidate`s primary responsibilities will include:

• Lead Centre Operations and Communication by coordinating French language and culture initiatives, managing projects, events, communications, digital platforms, reporting, and program data to support continuous improvement and demonstrate impact.
• Build and manage Strategic Partnerships with organizations, educators, school districts, post-secondary institutions, government, industry, and community partners to expand learning opportunities and identify funding and in-kind support.
• Develop resources and build educator capacity by coordinating curriculum-connected resources, teacher supports, experiential learning materials, and professional training that strengthen French language instruction, cultural learning, and educator confidence.
• Design and deliver experiential and career-connected learning including virtual learning, workplace experiences, exchanges, cultural events, micro-internships, and community-connected opportunities that connect students with Centre partners.
• Lead the Innovation Network Program by coordinating proposals and grants, agreements, budgets, communications, implementation, technology and resource requests, accountability requirements, and program reporting.
• Provide Provincial Leadership and Collaboration by identifying emerging opportunities, sharing promising practices, supporting consistent implementation across school districts, and collaborating with Centre Leads and departmental teams to advance priorities related to French language learning, bilingualism, experiential education, and intercultural understanding.

Who you are:

You are passionate about strengthening French language learning and fostering an appreciation for Francophone cultures. You believe authentic learning experiences can inspire students to communicate confidently in French, appreciate cultural diversity, and explore opportunities where bilingualism is an asset.

Your attitude, skills and interests are just as important as your area of study. We are looking for diverse backgrounds that bring a combination of the following:

Need to have:

• Bachelor`s degree in, French, Modern Languages, Linguistics, Second Language Education, Curriculum and Instruction, or another related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Program or project management;
  • French language education;
  • Partnership development;
  • Experiential learning;
  • Educational program development; or
  • Professional learning or curriculum implementation.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects and coordinating complex initiatives with multiple partners.
• Experience building partnerships with educational institutions, cultural organizations, community groups, government, or industry.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and reporting program data to support planning and continuous improvement.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. Please ensure your preferred language for assessment is identified on your résumé.

Written and spoken competencies in English and French are required. Please state your language capability on your application.

Nice to have:

• Experience developing educational resources, coordinating professional learning, or supporting curriculum implementation.
• Experience using digital technologies to coordinate projects, communications, and online resources.
• Knowledge of K-12 education systems, French language acquisition, second-language pedagogy, experiential learning, or professional learning will be considered an asset.

Subject to the response to this competition, candidates may be required to demonstrate on their application one or more of the asset qualifications in addition to the essential qualifications in order to be given further consideration.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Effective Interactive Communication
• Relationship / Network Building
• Initiative
• Team Leadership

Technical Competencies:

• Planning and Results Orientation
• Partnership Development
• Project Management
• Digital Literacy
• Data Analysis and Reporting
• Creativity and Innovation

Résumés should be in chronological order specifying education and employment in months and years including part-time and full-time employment.

Wage

Pay Band 5: $68,614 - $95,810 annually.

Work environment:

• Office location: 250 King Street, Fredericton.
• Possibility of remote work within New Brunswick.
• Occasional travel throughout New Brunswick to schools and partner organizations.
• We promote a scent-reduced environment.

What can GNB offer you?

• Comprehensive benefits package and the Public Service Shared Risk Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth, professional development and training.
• Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and services.
• 1 paid Volunteer Day per year to give back to your community.
• 25 days/month of paid vacation.

Providing a safe workplace for all. Your health & safety are important to us. GNB has implemented preventative measures across the organization to ensure your health & safety.

How to apply:

We encourage applicants to apply online at www.ere.gnb.ca by mail at the following address, or by email at [email protected] by November 1, 2026, indicating competition number 26-2000-C29. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
Human Resource Services
Place 2000, 250 King Street
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H1
Telephone: 1-506-444-4909

We thank all those who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates registered with the Equal Employment Opportunity Program and veterans, who demonstrate they are among the most qualified, shall be given preference at the time of appointment. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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