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Reporting to the Manager, Program Implementation and Training, the Program Implementation & Training Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the effective delivery of Nunavuts Education Program by ensuring that educators and other school staff are effectively trained on those programs, initiatives, policies, curriculum updates, etc. which impact them, their professional activities , and the services they provide. The incumbents activities demonstrates the Departments commitment to the Education Act, and Regulations, Inuit Language Protection Act, the Education Training Plan, the Departments Inuit Employment Plan, the Nunavut Teachers Association Collective Agreement, the Project Management Directive, and other applicable legislation, regulations, policies, directives, procedures, Collective Agreement, etc. The Coordinator provides services to all Divisions, units, groups etc. within the Department and, as such works closely with all members of the Department (at varying times and for a variety of reasons) to ensure training programs appropriately reflect the knowledge that should be imparted to educators and are implemented in the manner in which they were designed. An example being the work with Curriculum Development to support the introduction of new curriculum into schools or with Student Achievement in relation to the introduction of new assessment and reporting procedures. The Program Implementation and Training Coordinator supports the Department in the applications of its Project Management Process Administrative Directive and participates in/sits on Committees (as when required) that pertain to the activities of the Division on the Department as a whole. Additionally, the incumbent ensures that the services and supports they provide reflect/are aligned with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) Principles. The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job may come from having a Bachelors Degree (a Masters Degree is preferred) in one of Education, Adult Education or a related field, three (3) years of experience working as an Educator (Nunavut-based experience is preferred), and three (3) years experience in project work at the regional/territorial level, and experience facilitating/delivering workshops targeted at educators. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required. The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavuts official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land, Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above. An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies. - The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy. - Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered. - Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position.This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check. - Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut. - Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. - The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application. #J-18808-Ljbffr