Are you an experienced education professional looking for a new challenging opportunity to shape the future of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education in Ontario? Are you passionate about increasing the achievement and well-being of all students? If so, consider this opportunity to join the Curriculum, Assessment, and Student Success Policy branch with the Ministry of Education to develop culturally relevant and responsive STEM curriculum and curriculum-linked resources for diverse learners in Ontario's school system.
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About the job
• support the review, development and implementation of STEM-focused curriculum and curriculum-linked resources across all subjects, including in Science, Science and Technology, Computer Studies, and Technological Education
• work to dismantle a range of practices and attitudes that marginalize particular groups of students, such as addressing bias, building cultures of accountability and developing culturally responsive and relevant curriculum and curriculum-linked resources
• conduct analysis and provide advice to support ministry strategic policy development and implementation
• coordinate and provide educational expertise in the development and roll-out of province-wide implementation plans and monitoring strategies.
• provide information to school boards with regards to ministry legislation, policies and programs.
• develop and sustain positive relationships with stakeholders to lead effective consultations
• ensure compliance with ministry policies and programs
What you bring to the team
Specialized Knowledge and Expertise
• You have knowledge and understanding of Ontario's publicly funded education system, curriculum implementation and specialized STEM-related programming (e.g., science curriculum, computer studies curriculum, technological education curriculum, mathematics curriculum) developed through work within the school system as an educator and/or system leader to support the development of student tools, policies and programs that meet the needs of diverse learners.
• You have deep understanding of elementary and secondary school pedagogy in specialized subject areas, including STEM-related subject areas.
• You have experience applying educational theories and knowledge and understanding of current educational research and practices that support equitable, inclusive and culturally responsive STEM education.
• You can build expertise to shape anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and anti-discrimination cultures in schools and fostering culturally responsive and relevant, equitable and inclusive learning environments.
• You have experience working with all facets of the education system, including school boards, teachers, and faculties of education.
• You have experience using standard and emerging digital technologies and programs.
Policy Development and Research Skills
• You have knowledge of policy development principles and techniques to conduct policy development projects and develop policy options.
• You can interpret and apply legislation and government standards, priorities, and policy direction to ensure organizational objectives are considered.
• You have experience applying research techniques to analyse data to determine strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations
• You have experience analyzing provincial, national and international data to determine strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations regarding their applicability and relevance to Ontario's education sector and decision-making regarding improving student achievement.
Communication, Consultation and Relationship Management Skills
• You possess effective oral and written communication and presentation skills to write and edit resource and technical materials, prepare presentations, correspondence, briefing and issue notes.
• You have consultation and negotiation skills to lead consultations with stakeholders.
• You can develop and sustain positive relationships and networks with all major stakeholders and encourage collaboration and cooperation amongst stakeholders on education policies and materials.
Project Management Skills
- You have proven project management skills to lead projects, design and implement work plans and manage all phases of work.
- You can apply adult education principles and methodologies in developing and delivering training workshops for teachers, and instructions/guidelines to support web-based courses.