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EDUCATION OFFICER
Organization:
Ministry of Education
Division:
Toronto and Area Regional Office
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
1 Temporary assignment/contract up to 12 months with possibility of extension
Job Code:
07081 - Education Officer
Salary:
$1,677.80 - $2,217.93 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Are you an experienced educator that can provide information and clarification on legislation, policies and programs to schools, school boards, and other stakeholders as well as facilitate the implementation of new policies? If so, consider this challenging role.
What can I expect to do in this role?
You will:
• liaise with schools, school boards, and other stakeholders to provide information and clarification
• facilitate the implementation of new policies
• monitor and report on the effectiveness of the school system
• ensure compliance with ministry policies and programs
• help provide a strong and vibrant education system
How do I qualify?
Mandatory requirement:
• Position requires that applicants be members in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.
Technical skills:
• You have extensive knowledge and understanding in the application of education theory, principles and practices at the elementary and secondary school levels.
• You have the ability to interpret and apply legislation (e.g. Education Act), ministry business plan and strategic directions, objectives, policies and priorities to monitor and ensure compliance at the local level to school board administration.
Other essential skills:
• You have leadership, facilitation and organizational skills to provide a liaison role with boards and interest groups.
• You have analytical skills to review legislation, program curriculum and standards to provide interpretation and clarification to school boards.
• You have communication skills to make presentations, prepare detailed reports, briefing notes and ministerial correspondence.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 3300 Bloor St W, Etobicoke, Toronto Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
6
Category:
Education and Training
Posted on:
Friday, August 16, 2013
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, September 3, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
