INNOVATIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING CONSULTANT

REQUIRED for ST. PAUL SCHOOL DIVISION St. Paul Education requires a 1.0 FTE Innovative Teaching and Learning Consultant commencing the 2024-25 school year.

St. Paul Education is located in St. Paul, Alberta and serves approximately 3650 students at 18 school sites.

The successful candidate will: Work collaboratively with school administration and central office teams to support innovative teaching and learning programming in all division schools,

Provide guidance, support and professional development to teachers and support staff in the development of effective pedagogical practices that support quality teaching and learning in division schools,

Be comfortable working with students and in elementary, junior and senior high settings,

Have an advanced understanding of how to leverage educational technology, including artificial intelligence, to support highly effective teaching and learning practice throughout the school division,

Develop networks and partnerships to promote best practices in teaching and learning with division staff,

Have a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate,

Be committed to student-centered learning,

Be collaborative and committed to building relationships with students, parents and staff.Ideally the successful candidate will have a Masters Degree in Educational Technology or a related field and have a proven track record of effectively using innovative teaching and learning strategies to support high quality teaching and learning. Preference will be given to candidates with training and/or experience in supporting teachers and students in second language instruction, including one or more of French Immersion, Cree, German and EAL programming.

For more information, please contact Mr. Keith Gamblin , Associate Superintendent, Learning Services at 780-645-3323 or by email at gambkeit@sperd.ca.

Qualified persons wishing to be considered for this position are invited to complete an online portfolio at http://stpauleducation.simplication.com by 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 8 , 2024 . Instructions on applying for positions are available on our website, https://www.stpauleducation.ab.ca/staff/work-at-sperd. In accordance with Board Policy, the successful applicant will be required to provide a current Criminal Record - Vulnerable Sector Check and a Child Intervention Record Check.

We thank you for your interest; however, only the applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.About St. Paul Education

Geographically and demographically, St. Paul Education covers a large rural/urban area in Northeast Alberta. We serve the communities of St. Paul, Elk Point, Two Hills, Mallaig, Ashmont, Myrnam and Heinsburg. We also serve students from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, Frog Lake First Nation and Kehewin Cree Nation.In 1995, parent and community stakeholders initiated the amalgamation of five school boards into what is now St. Paul Education. In doing so, St. Paul Education became the only school division in Alberta to operate both separate and public schools under one board. The Divisions religious, linguistic and cultural diversity is a source of strength and pride.

We serve 3625 students (K-12), including Catholic, First Nation, Mennonite, Hutterite and Home Schooling learners. Our 19 definable school sites are staffed by approximately 240 FTE teaching staff and 345 support staff.