Coordinator, Traning and Classification (Program Admin Officer 3)

Department: Education & Early Childhood Development

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 6/24/2022 (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 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 Training and Classification is responsible for the management of a provincially regulated early childhood educator certification program including policy development and delivery of child care classification programs and services. This position is also responsible for implementing the quality standards of post-secondary early childhood education training programs and for leading training initiatives, often in partnership with post-secondary early childhood education training programs and key partners that support a provincially regulated child care system. The Coordinator will play a key role in leading the transition from the current early childhood educator classification system to a new certification system.

Primary Accountabilities

• Coordinates and manages all aspects of the regulated Classification Services program for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (EECD) applying transparent, objective, impartial and procedurally fair registration practices under the Nova Scotia Fair Registration Practices Act (FRPA), including application of requirements under the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) and the Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Credentials.

• Leads the development and implementation of the classification policy and procedure manuals and a quality assurance framework to improve internal processes and ensure fair, timely, consistent, and excellent classification services to the sector.

• Administers and supervises the mediation of complaints in accordance with standards of the Day Care Act and Regulations and the policies of Classification Services, informing and convening the Classification Review/Appeal Committee when needed.

• 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 programming, faculty qualifications, site facility inspections, and other issues for the purpose of private career college licensure.

• Coordinates and administers training and funding programs related to pre-service training, professional development opportunities, resources, and specialized training initiatives for early childhood educators 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 for the future in accordance with provincial government objectives for regulated child care, including alternative programs to attain certification for work in regulated child care such as competency-based assessment and workplace training models, as well as post-diploma training in leadership and professional development specializations.

• Consults with internal and external partners with respect to quality and development of provincial training programs. Consults across the country with provincial/territorial governments with respect to cross-jurisdictional data sharing and information gathering.

Qualifications and Experience

Graduation from a university of recognized standing with majority of course work in early childhood development and education, extensive 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 the French language.
• Knowledge of the early childhood education sector and qualifications and competencies required to work as an ECE in Nova Scotia.

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 Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click here to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

Located in an office environment in Halifax.

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: $2,396.86 - $2,913.59 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 Competitions@novascotia.ca.