Director, Education Operations and Educator Development

Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) of Education and Culture for the Department of ECE, and located in Yellowknife, the Director of EOED is responsible for leading, managing, supporting, promoting and actively encouraging: student-centered / family-centered, culture-based, process-orientated, research-based, interactive, experiential, competency-based, cognitively challenging, inclusive education in accordance with the NWT Education Act, the NWT Official Languages Act, the NWT Day Care Act, regulations, ECE Departmental philosophies, guidelines, Frameworks and Action Plans, Ministerial Directives, curricula, and inter-jurisdictional initiatives.

The Director is expected to have a broad and in-depth level of understanding, knowledge and experience of the theory and practical application of education system operations, and the research strategies needed for the development and enhancement of related initiatives across the NWT. This requires ongoing analysis of educational philosophy, professional development, educator training and applicable strategies as they exist and are presently applied within the educational system, and as they evolve in the NWT and elsewhere. The incumbent must understand instructional leadership, competency-based educator standards, child development and pedagogy, and be capable of developing and managing educational change initiatives, inter-divisional working groups, as well as develop and manage the development of strategies, resources, support materials, tools and approaches.

The Director is responsible for recommending and leading innovative changes, establishing new directions and developing policy to facilitate the implementation of new services, and is expected to incorporate traditional knowledge into all aspects of Divisional work, which requires a deep understanding of the history and context of NWT Indigenous peoples, Indigenous education and education in the NWT.

The Director is also responsible for advocating for, and supporting public library services in NWT communities, including training and professional development for community librarians, the Borrow-by-Mail service to NWT residents, and the Integrated Library System (ILS) Database used by NWT Public Libraries, Aurora College, Aurora Research Institute, the Legislative Library and the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre.

The Director is expected to work collaboratively with the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC), Student Support and Wellness (SSW), Curriculum Development and Student Assessment (CDSA), and Culture and Heritage (CH) Divisions, and the Indigenous Languages and Education Secretariat (ILES), within an interdivisional shared leadership model.

Typically Attainted by:

Completion of a Master’s Degree in Education Leadership, Administration, or a related field, in addition to ten (10) years of successful JK-12 classroom teaching experience, including a minimum of five (5) years in a managerial and/or senior policy role. Preference will be given to a candidate who has NWT Principal Certification obtained through completion of the NWT Educational Leadership Program (ELP) or who has participated in a variety of training and leadership programs within a Northern context. Proficiency of the incumbent in at least one NWT Indigenous language or French would be an asset.

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel (867) 767-9154 Extension 14106
Fax (867) 873-0445
jobsyk@gov.nt.ca

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