Do you have demonstrated leadership experience in the education sector? Are you interested in applying your expertise in and passion for French as a Second Language (FSL) to support student achievement across the province? Consider this challenging opportunity with the Field Services Branch to apply your superior leadership skills and understanding of the specialized educational needs and issues in the area of French as a Second Language (FSL), including FSL policies and programs, FSL curriculum implementation, FSL language proficiency assessment and evaluation, and the development of FSL resources and professional learning opportunities informed by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
**Posting timeline: The posting has been extended until May 5th. No changes have been made to the initial posting advertisement. If you have previously submitted an application to this Job ID, there is no need to apply again**.
About the job
• provide strategic leadership, planning, coordination and educational expertise and analysis in the development of a range of highly complex and politically sensitive policies, programs, standards and initiatives related to the government's education mandates.
• provide information to school boards with regards to ministry legislation, policies and programs.
• develop and sustain positive relationships with stakeholders
• provide strategic and expert educational advice to ministry senior management.
• coordinate and provide educational expertise in the development and roll-out of province-wide implementation plans and monitoring strategies.
• apply expertise in building anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and anti-discrimination cultures in schools and fostering culturally responsive and relevant, equitable and inclusive learning environments.
• 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 practices
• develop culturally relevant and responsive curriculum and curriculum-linked resources.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements
You must possess oral and written French language skills at the superior level. Before hire, your proficiency level will be verified by an Ontario Public Service approved evaluator.
You are a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT).
Specialized Knowledge and Expertise
- You have knowledge of pedagogy and teaching experience in the elementary/secondary school system and in specialized programming (i.e. for French as a Second Language) to work with school boards, teachers, faculties of education and other stakeholders in developing tools, policies and programs.
- You have experience applying educational theories, professional principles and practices, instruments and resource materials to lead consultations with educators across Ontario.
- You have knowledge of adult education principles and methodologies in developing and delivering training workshops for teachers, and instructions/guidelines to support web-based courses
- You have extensive knowledge of the school system, curriculum implementation, and professional learning that have been developed through work within the school system as an educator and/or system leader.
Policy Analysis and Development and Research Skills
- You have experience applying research techniques, statistics, test theory, sampling theory to analyse provincial, national and international data to determine strengths and weaknesses and make recommendations.
- You have knowledge of policy development principles/techniques to conduct policy development projects and to develop policy options.
- You can interpret and apply legislation and government standards, priorities and policy direction to ensure organizational objectives are considered.
Project Management Skills
- You have proven project management skills to lead projects, design and implement work plans and manage all phases of work.
- You have the ability to coordinate committees to develop policy or supporting documents used as a basis for instructional programs across the province.
Communication, Consultation and Computer Skills
- You have demonstrated oral and written communication and presentation skills to write and edit resource and technical materials, prepare and make presentations, correspondence, briefing and issue notes.
- You have effective consultation and negotiation skills to lead consultations with stakeholders (e.g., teachers, parents, school principals) who may have opposing needs.
- You have experience using standard computer software such as word-processing, presentation, spreadsheet software, email and Internet.
- You have the ability to develop and sustain positive relationships and networks with all major stakeholders, including to gather information; identify needs; provide advice, interpretation and clarification; and collaboration and cooperation amongst stakeholders on education policies and materials.
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