Job Description - Education Consultant (EDU001555)

Education Consultant - EDU001555

Employment Type : Permanent Full-time

Location(s) Ministry

Ministry

: 005 Education

Salary Range : $46.881-$57.067 Hourly

Salary Supplement : included in hourly salary range (in-scope)

Grade : SGEU.12.

The Ministry of Education provides leadership and direction to Saskatchewan's education, early years, library and literacy sectors. The ministry is committed to providing equitable and inclusive education, early years and library systems that benefit all learners and foundationally place Indigenous knowledge systems, cultures and languages within structures, policies and curricula. The Ministry of Education is advancing reconciliation with early years, Prekindergarten to Grade 12, library, and First Nations, Métis and Inuit partners by acknowledging our shared history to build a brighter future together.

The Student Achievement and Supports Branch is seeking an Assessment Consultant for a permanent full-time position.

As an Assessment Consultant, you will be a highly motivated educator with extensive knowledge of Saskatchewan curriculum and assessment practices.

Reporting to the Director of the Assessment Unit, this position is responsible for:

• Developing, renewing and implementing assessments from Grade 1 to Grade 12.
• Providing assessment support to school divisions.
• Conducting research in content areas, effective assessment and assessment philosophy and design.
• Organizing and managing multiple projects.
• Liaising and collaborating with the public, organizations, agencies, other departments, branches and department staff to obtain, exchange and confirm information and make informed decisions that reflect educational goals and perspectives.

The successful candidate will be:

• A self-starter who is positive and confident in their approach to new concepts and tasks, thorough, conscientious and attentive to detail and flexible in order to cope with ongoing changing demands in the workplace.
• Expected to establish and enhance partnerships with various educational stakeholders and will provide leadership to existing partnerships in promoting curricula in Saskatchewan.
• Candidates who demonstrate evidence of strong facilitation and consensus-building skills.
• Experienced teachers in varied settings, grade levels and subjects.

Typically, the knowledge and skills listed below are acquired through a Professional A teaching certificate and a minimum of 5 years of recent teaching experience:

• A Masters of Education in a related area is an asset.
• Fluency in both official languages is an asset.
• Accreditation in English Language Arts is an asset.

The Ministry of Education is committed to workplace diversity. Preference will be given to qualified equity members who self-declare as identified in the diversity groups below:

• Aboriginal persons.
• Persons with disabilities.

The start date for the position will be at a mutually agreeable time.

The work location is Regina. Some travel is required.

What we offer:

• Dynamic, challenging work for talented individuals.
• Paid vacation, earned days off (EDO) and other types of leave (maternity/paternity/adoption, family/personal leave, sick leave).
• Inclusive work environments.

Preference will be given to qualified equity group members who self-declare in this online application, as identified in "diversity groups" below

Diversity Groups : Aboriginal persons, Persons with disabilities

Hours of Work : B - SGEU Field 37.33 - one day off every three weeks

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