Curriculum Consultant PS5 DESIGNATED - Central Office
Curriculum Consultant PS5 DESIGNATED - Central Office
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The Opportunity
Curriculum Consultant (PS5
Education
Central Office
Halifax Nova Scotia
Department of Academic Development
Term Full Time Position: Commencing approximately May 5 2025 and ending approximately December 31 2025
Application deadline is 11:59PM April 17 2025
Competition No.
This is a Designated Competition open to members who identify from the Indigenous community with a strong preference to those who selfidentify as MiKmaw
The salary scale for Professional Support 5 is based on steps that range from $77032.43 $102412.68 New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $89704.12 annually.
What youll do
Responsibilities
What you will be doing
- The Curriculum Consultant Mikmaw/Indigenous is a vital role focused on designing developing and enhancing culturally responsive and inclusive curricula grounded in Mikmaq/Indigenous worldviews histories and learning methodologies. Working closely with academic leaders faculty subject matter experts Mikmaq/Indigenous communities and external stakeholders the consultant ensures that curriculum initiatives reflect Mikmaq/Indigenous perspectives centering culturally responsive approaches equity accessibility and academic quality.
- The consultant collaborates closely with Mikmaq/Indigenous communities Academic Schools the Human Rights Equity and Inclusion team internal partners and external stakeholders to create transformative learning experiences that prioritize equity accessibility and cultural relevance.
- This role manages related curriculum development projects and provides expert guidance on culturally responsive curriculum development.
- The consultant works to ensure alignment with guiding frameworks such as the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the CICAN Indigenous Education Protocol community needs and industry standards/regulatory requirements.
- This role plays a critical part in supporting Indigenous partnerships fostering innovation cultural responsiveness and academic quality across Academic programs.
- Travel between campuses as required.
What youll need
Qualifications
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- You possess a Bachelors degree in Mikmaq/Indigenous Studies Education Social Work or a related field.
- You have lived knowledge and experience of Mikmaq/Indigenous worldviews histories and current realities with a strong commitment to advancing equity diversity and inclusion.
- You have a minimum 5 years of experience working with Mikmaq/Indigenous communities focusing on education or curriculum development.
- A Masters degree or equivalent experience in culturally responsive teaching Mikmaq/Indigenous education or curriculum development is an asset.
- You possess a certification or formal training in Mikmaq/Indigenous education methodologies or related professional development.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite Email proficiency in PeopleSoft Share Point and Brightspace would be considered an asset.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
- Proven expertise in Mikmaq/Indigenous and culturally responsive curriculum development teaching and knowledge integration
- Experience managing collaborative projects involving diverse stakeholders including community members educators and organizational leaders.
- Experience implementing a collaborative innovative and resultsoriented approach to creating transformative educational experiences.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
- You demonstrate a cultural competency and championing of equality and diversity as they relate to curriculum teaching and learning. You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
- Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
- You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in curriculum development teaching and learning academic quality and program quality assurance
- You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
- You are a strong communicator both written and oral
- You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to managing a high volume of program and course curriculum development and review involving multiple stakeholders
- You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to researching and providing reports on matters relating to curriculum surveys and special projects
- You have strong project management skills and ability to prioritize multitask and meet tight deadlines.
- You are dedicated to lifelong learning specifically related to maintaining currency in the area of educational development curriculum and teaching and learning industry and educational trends as well as educational technologies.
A little bit about us
Nova Scotia Community College
We value Diversity and Inclusion
The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons Black/African Nova Scotians members of racially visible communities persons with disabilities persons of a minority sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to selfidentify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.
All NSCC positions are advertised every Tuesday and Thursday. To learn more about us and our hiring process please follow this link.
Are you interested
Work With Us
As a condition of employment Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a parttime adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary full or parttime Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term fulltime Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact Nikki Berrigan HR Genersalist at emailprotected. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
Temp
