SchoolsPlus and Integrated Services Consultant (Education Officer 3)

Competition # : 44374

Department: Education & Early Childhood Development

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 30-Oct-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 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 public education in the province by supporting student learning in a progressive and responsive policy environment.

For more information about EECD please visit https://www.ednet.ns.ca.

About Our Opportunity

In order to accomplish this work, we require a leader in integrated services to join our team. This person will demonstrate a high level of commitment to working with multiple government departments, focusing on responsive policy and service delivery systems. This position will be located within the Student Services and Equity Branch, dedicated to collaborating across government to continue to build a Nova Scotian educational system that is inclusive, equitable, culturally responsive and a safe learning environment for all learners.

The SchoolsPlus and Integrated Services Consultant, under the direction of the Director of SchoolsPlus/Integrated Services, will be accountable for the strategic coordination of the inter-departmental collaboration/SchoolsPlus model to effectively support children, youth and families across our province.

For more information about SchoolsPlus visit: https://www.ednet.ns.ca/schoolsplus/

Qualifications And Experience

As the successful candidate, you will have:

• A Master's Degree in Social Work, or equivalent post secondary training, A minimum of eight years of related experience in leadership for provincial strategies/programs that have cross departmental accountability and implications.
• Eligibility for registration with the Nova Scotia College of Social Workers and eligibility for a Specialist Teaching License with Office of Teacher Certification, EECD
• Experience in an integrated leadership role (consultant, coordinator, manager or equivalent) with a focus on inclusive education.
• Experience working with school-based staff and RCEs/CSAP in the areas of integrated services within education, safe and inclusive schools, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, and the development of professional learning and related guidelines.
  
  

As the successful incumbent you work well independently, and in team environments, apply concepts of equity, diversity, accessibility and inclusive practice to all areas of your work and will support your colleagues in doing the same. You can build productive coalitions with non-governmental and governmental members (both internally and externally). You are proficient in using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). You have demonstrated competencies in project management, change management, transition and implementation planning, research and developing background papers and other discussion notes as required.

You are someone who has invested in continuous learning for yourself and your peers, understands adult learning principles and is able to effectively execute the development and conducting of professional learning in person and online. You have experience providing regulated professionals with pre-service and/or employment competency-based learning.

The successful candidate will have outstanding verbal, written, communication and presentation skills, as well as excellent organizational skills, will be detailed-oriented and will have demonstrated ability to multi-task. In addition, the successful candidate will have the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with diverse groups, community partners/members and colleagues.

Additional Asset (s) Considered For This Position Include

• Knowledge of the intersection of Nova Scotia’s Inclusive Education Policy with other social policy department strategies focused on child and youth development
• Excellence in program design and evaluation skills
• Bilingualism (fluent in French and English)
  
  

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

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week, 7 hours/day
• May be required to work overtime on occasion 
• Travel is required to attend meetings and offer services
  
  

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 for Nova Scotians.
• Department Specific Flexible working schedules.
  
  

Pay Grade: PR 20

Salary Range: $3,507.08 - $4,129.29 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 [email protected].