Adult Education Teacher Job at Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Competition Number
P14046
Posting Title
Program Head, Literacy & Adult Education, Moose Jaw
Classification
Program Head
Location
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus
Other Location(s)
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus
Building
Other Building
Date Posted
05/16/2023
Closing Date
05/26/2023
JIQ #
Start Date
06/01/2023
End Date
06/30/2026
Open Until Filled
No
Ongoing
No
Category of work
Full Time
Bargaining Unit
Faculty Association
Hours of Work
1000 hours (1000 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year)
Salary Range
As per instructional grid
Temporary Market Stipend
Incumbent
Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay
199 Assigned Days. This position is 50% PH release time and 50% instructor. Release time is subject to change based on program needs
Posting Status
Open
Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.
Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)
Job Duties
Job Duties
General Accountability
The program head provides academic and first-point-of contact leadership for students, faculty and staff in their assigned program. The program head works closely with the academic chair and program faculty, staff, and administration on a daily basis to assist students to achieve success through quality education and training delivery.
Nature & Scope
Based in Moose Jaw, the program head reports to the academic chair, Literacy & Adult Education. The Department of Literacy & Adult Education offers preparatory programming to transition learners into post-secondary or employment. The Adult 12 is one of these programs and is delivered through a variety of mediums. Participation within multiple inter-site working groups necessitates frequent inter-site Zoom meetings and occasional travel for program and administrative responsibilities.
The primary role is to provide a link between the program faculty, staff and students to the academic chair with the purpose to maintain effective communication and support. This will include coordinating between the program and external stakeholders such as industry, accrediting agencies, other educational institutions and business sectors or government as they relate to programming needs. The program head will assist in developing and monitoring the program’s financial resources and recommending efficiencies as required.
The program head initiates curriculum development and renewal at the program level, is responsible for liaison with student affairs among a range of student services and provides academic advising and monitoring. This includes student recruitment and retention and managing confidential student issues.
The program head will participate in staff recruitment/selection, orientation, and coaching and mentoring staff for their program areas. Of particular focus will be supporting teaching staff to model excellence using Saskatchewan Polytechnic Instructor Competencies. The program head, in collaboration with the Academic Chair, will facilitate assessment of faculty.
The program head provides academic and first-point-of contact leadership for students, faculty and staff in their assigned program. The program head works closely with the academic chair and program faculty, staff, and administration on a daily basis to assist students to achieve success through quality education and training delivery.
Nature & Scope
Based in Moose Jaw, the program head reports to the academic chair, Literacy & Adult Education. The Department of Literacy & Adult Education offers preparatory programming to transition learners into post-secondary or employment. The Adult 12 is one of these programs and is delivered through a variety of mediums. Participation within multiple inter-site working groups necessitates frequent inter-site Zoom meetings and occasional travel for program and administrative responsibilities.
The primary role is to provide a link between the program faculty, staff and students to the academic chair with the purpose to maintain effective communication and support. This will include coordinating between the program and external stakeholders such as industry, accrediting agencies, other educational institutions and business sectors or government as they relate to programming needs. The program head will assist in developing and monitoring the program’s financial resources and recommending efficiencies as required.
The program head initiates curriculum development and renewal at the program level, is responsible for liaison with student affairs among a range of student services and provides academic advising and monitoring. This includes student recruitment and retention and managing confidential student issues.
The program head will participate in staff recruitment/selection, orientation, and coaching and mentoring staff for their program areas. Of particular focus will be supporting teaching staff to model excellence using Saskatchewan Polytechnic Instructor Competencies. The program head, in collaboration with the Academic Chair, will facilitate assessment of faculty.
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE
Specific Accountabilities
Specific Accountabilities
1. Academic Leadership and Administration
2. Student Affairs
3. Program Leadership
4. Relationship Management
Internal
External
5. Resource Allocation
6. Strategic Planning
1. Academic Leadership and Administration
- Monitor delivery of quality programming responsive to the needs of students, business/industry and the public.
- Support academic activity for the program areas including annual and comprehensive program reviews, program renewal, curriculum development and delivery, instructional methods and academic standards, ensuring commonality of program standards and outcomes amongst all delivery sites
- Support clear and consistent student-centered program operations with a focus on excellence in service, safety and program delivery.
- Monitor the quality of academic offerings and implement sound academic policies and procedures
- Manage the delivery of evening courses and the supervision of contract faculty
- Track and submit teacher accreditation, annual post-secondary approval documentation, and Prior Learning 30 credit applications as required by the Ministry of Education and Provincial Registrar.
- Track, and submit to the academic chair, information required for submission to the Ministry of immigration and Career Training
- Collaborate with other Sask Polytechnic departments to identify pathways for students and to ensure curriculum relevancy
- Recommend appropriate opportunities for applied research projects or other learning and research opportunities.
- Represent the program on committees as assigned.
- Monitor quality in programs and alignment to Saskatchewan Polytechnic and government policies, procedures and standards.
- Create an inclusive and supportive environment for all learners, faculty and staff. This will include strategies and programs to support indigenous student success and achievement, international and newcomer to Canada programs, disability and learner success models and other like programs or supports.
2. Student Affairs
- Collaborate on student recruitment strategies and implement initiatives that promote academic programs and services to potential students.
- Develop and execute program specific student enrolment strategies to maximize student intakes and ensure consistent student experience.
- Foster a positive student experience through the student life cycle.
- Manage the daily operations of program activities related to student matters.
- Monitor student attrition and ensure implementation of student success and enrolment management measures.
- Collaborate with faculty to identify and refer students to appropriate supports as needed.
- Mediate and advise on issues between students and faculty as necessary.
3. Program Leadership
- Promote teamwork and effective communication while supporting staff and faculty to reflect and model the values of Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
- Foster an organizational environment that encourages personal productivity, job satisfaction and the professional growth of faculty and employees in the program areas.
- Conduct faculty assessments.
- Ensure a culture of safety and security.
- Participate and support the employee life cycle (such as but not limited to recruitment, selection, orientation, reviews)
- Responsible for workload assignment and scheduling for program faculty and staff.
- Act as first point of contact for managing day to day operations.
- Identify and communicate people management issues to the academic chair as necessary.
- Cultivate an inclusive work and learning environment.
4. Relationship Management
Internal
- Represent the Adult 12 program on internal committees and teams as assigned by the academic chair.
- Build and maintain relationships across both academic and administrative divisions, and with our students.
External
- Develop and maintain relationships with external agencies, educational and government organizations, colleges and universities.
- Represent the Adult 12 program and Saskatchewan Polytechnic at relevant business, industry, community and sector functions as required.
5. Resource Allocation
- Manage program resources on a day-to-day basis to ensure program delivery effectiveness.
- Contribute to the budget development process and final budget requests.
- Monitor expenditures for day-to-day supplies and equipment spending and ensure expenditures remain within the budget assigned to the program. Where required, escalate in accordance with management authorities grid requirements.
- Implement and coordinate innovative solutions to resource challenges.
- Bring forward opportunities for external partnerships.
- Identify requirements for program development resource project needs and/or fund requests.
6. Strategic Planning
- Contribute Adult 12 program perspective to strategic planning and implement program changes in alignment with strategic initiatives.
- Identify Adult 12 program priorities and initiatives and implement at the program level.
- Identify future trends/program development opportunities, which may include engagement with external or internal stakeholders.
Duties
Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)
Candidates will be considered in accordance with the minimum education requirements to support the Adult 12 program. For this position, a Bachelor of Education, a valid Saskatchewan Professional “A” Teaching Certificate, and a working knowledge of adult basic education policies, programs and procedures are required. Extensive related experience with adults in an adult education setting, and experience in educational management, operational leadership and instructional experience in a post-secondary institution is preferred.
Desired QSA
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