Early Childhood Education Training Coordinator - Halifax, Canada - The Government of Nova Scotia

Description

Competition # : 43103

Department: Education & Early Childhood Development

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: ​20-Jun-24 ​ (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) is leading the transformation of the early years and public education system in Nova Scotia. We are doing this by designing an innovative curriculum, facilitating excellence in teaching and learning, ensuring an inclusive education experience, and working closely with our partners in early learning and education. This will provide children, students, and families with a strong foundation for success. This department is a perfect fit for those that want to be part of the future of early learning and public education in the province by supporting student learning in a progressive and responsive policy environment.

About Our Opportunity

EECD is committed to building a strong and stable Early Childhood Educator (ECE) workforce to support the transformation of early learning and child care across Nova Scotia.

Under the direction of the Manager of Workforce Development, the Coordinator of ECE Training is responsible for the review of post-secondary ECE programs; overseeing and updating quality standards required in post-secondary ECE training programs, and drafting related policies, procedures and guidelines; leading training and assessment initiatives; working in partnership with post-secondary ECE training programs and other key partners that support a provincially regulated early learning and child care system.

Primary Accountabilities

• Maintains quality standards of post-secondary early childhood education (ECE) program delivery by revising and implementing provincial training standards and providing advice to the Department of Advanced Education (AE) with respect to ECE program content.
• Leads the development of and revisions to standards, policy, and guidelines related to post-secondary ECE programs;
• Leads the development of a quality assurance framework to improve ongoing quality improvement process;
• Administers the assessment and ongoing review of post-secondary ECE programs in an objective, impartial, and procedurally-fair manner, convening, supporting, and informing the Review Committee when needed;
• Evaluates a range of educational materials for consistency with provincial standards;
• Provides advice to post-secondary educational institutions on policies and issues related to ECE program delivery;
• Coordinates and administers training and funding programs related to pre-service training, resources, and specialized training initiatives for ECEs across the province;
• Assures the effective delivery of early childhood education training and professional development support programs by developing, reviewing, and evaluating service agreement activities, grant proposals, budgets and outcomes from grants provided to post-secondary early childhood education training programs through the Department's ECE workforce strategy;
• Identifies and designs programs and policies to enhance the training of provincial early childhood educators by evaluating needs and planning in accordance with provincial government objectives, including alternative programs to attain certification for work in regulated early learning and child care such as competency-based assessment and workplace training models, as well as post-diploma training in leadership and professional development specializations;
• Consults and collaborates with internal and external partners with respect to quality and development of provincial training programs;
• Conducts research as required to support program development including cross-jurisdictional information gathering;
• Monitors and tracks data related to post-secondary ECE programs.
• May perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

A university degree with majority of course work in early childhood development and education, experience and knowledge of post-secondary training in early childhood education.

In addition, you possess the following:

• Superior communication skills, interpersonal, verbal, and written, including the ability to write effectively.
• Strong collaboration and facilitation skills, including developing and maintaining professional working relationships with stakeholders and staff.
• Effective time management skills in relation to managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment demonstrating sound judgement, attention to detail and initiative.
• Ability to analyze procedural and/or program problems, develop, recommend, and implement solutions as needed.
• Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment, and promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Assets for this role include:

• Fluency in English and French.
• Knowledge of the early childhood education sector and qualifications and competencies required to work as an ECE in Nova Scotia.
• Knowledge and experience in coordinating and leading projects.

We will assess the above qualifications and competencies using one or more of the following tools: written assignments, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks.

Equivalency

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Health, Dental, Life Insurance, General illness, Short and Long Term Disability, Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. For information on all our Benefit program offerings, click here: Benefits for government employees.

Working Conditions

Located in an office environment in Halifax.

Additional Information

This is a Term employment opportunity with an anticipated end date of June 16, 2025. The appointment status ('term', 'temporary' or 'casual') is dependent on the start date of the successful candidate.

What We Offer

• Career Development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career.
• Engaging workplace. Our Employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in. We have forward-thinking policies and strategies.
• Countless Career Paths.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2, $3,107.16 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to