Curriculum Developer - WiseGuyz

Curriculum Developer WiseGuyz

Centre for Sexuality is a nationally recognized communitybased organization delivering programs and services to normalize sexuality and sexual health across an individuals lifespan. We have been leading the way in the areas of sexuality healthy relationships human rights gender identity sexual orientation equality and consent for over 50 years.
Sexual wellbeing for all is at the core of what we do. We teach we train and we advocate to support healthy bodies healthy relationships and healthy communities. We provide education training and counselling for anyone who needs support related to these topics.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Curriculum Developer to join our motivated team. This oneyear fulltime position will focus on expanding and formalizing components of our WiseGuyz programspecifically but not limited to targeting boys in Grades 5 and 6 and supporting youth diverted from the criminal justice system through oneonone curriculum delivery.

You will develop ageappropriate traumainformed curriculum materials that promote healthy masculinity mental wellness positive relationships and socialemotional development. Your work will also support the development of curriculum for parents and caregivers to strengthen natural supports around boys participating in these programs.

WiseGuyz Program

WiseGuyz is a participatory prevention program created by the Centre for Sexuality in 2010 for grade nine junior high boys aged 13 15 years. The program addresses critical issues young men face by teaching them: tools to support mental health and wellbeing; engage in healthy relationships with friends family romantic partners; helping them understand the connection between masculinity and male norms sexuality and violence; providing targeted education skills development and opportunities for socialemotional learning; and support to help them achieve health and wellbeing.

WiseGuyz impacts more than the boys themselves. It also influences peers and school culture. While shortterm goals of encouraging healthy choices and better relationships are important evidence suggests its longterm impact may decrease bullying homophobia and domestic violence. WiseGuyz is an acknowledged promising approach to prevent violence that focuses on helping youth explore norms and behavior (ExnerCortens et al. 2020) however there is a need for programming to begin earlier with younger boys.
The Centre has recently created a Grade 4 WiseGuyz curriculum which parallels the Centres Girls Program this role would develop the Grades 5 and 6 program. The program will also have suggested Indigenous adaptations to meet the needs of our partners in Treaty 7.

This role will also formalize the WiseGuyz Criminal justice curriculum that is offered in communitybased settings and through onetoone interventions for young men being deferred from the criminal justice system.

As our successful candidate you will:

Curriculum Development

• Develop two turnkey schoolbased curricula (Grades 5 and 6) each with 2025 sessions aligned with Alberta Education outcomes and C4Ss Girls Program structure.
  
• Formalize a 10session oneonone curriculum for boys diverted from the criminal justice system.
  
• Create supplementary curriculum resources for parents and natural supports.
  
• Develop facilitation manuals PowerPoint presentations handouts and interactive activities.
  
• Incorporate cultural adaptations particularly for Indigenous communities in Treaty 7.
  
• Collaborate with internal subject matter experts and reference grey and academic literature to ensure curriculum quality and relevance.
  
• Revise current WiseGuyz and Boys Program offerings.
  

Facilitator Training and Pilot Support

• Design and implement pilot process to train C4S facilitators on newly developed content.
  
• Provide technical assistance and feedback during pilot delivery as needed.
  

Work Plan Management and Reporting

• Develop and maintain a detailed work plan to complete all deliverables within the contract period.
  
• Track milestones and adjust strategies to ensure timely completion.
  
• Provide regular progress updates to your manager.
  
• Communicate effectively with internal teams to share insights challenges and successes.
  

Quality Assurance and documentation

• Ensure all curriculum materials are accurate inclusive and evidence informed.
  
• Collect and integrate feedback for iterative improvements.
  
• Maintain clear and organized documentation of the curriculum development process including revisions rationale and chain of approval.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field (e.g. Education Social Sciences Health Instructional Design).
  
• Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in curriculum development or instructional design.
  
• Proven success in designing and implementing curriculum in both inperson and digital formats.
  
• Strong understanding of transformational and experiential learning principles.
  
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
  
• Critical thinker with creative problemsolving abilities.
  
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
  
• Alignment with C4Ss core values of Social Justice/Feminism Prevention Collaboration and Curiosity.
  

Compensation and Work Environment:

• Salary range $70000$75000 annually.
  
• Comprehensive benefits package.
  
• Excellent work environment with a professional development budget.
  
• Hybrid schedule is 1 day at home and 4 in office.
  
• Open and collaborative work environment.
  

To apply please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.

Application deadline is: May 21 2025 at 11:59 PM

We appreciate your interest in this role. However only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls please.

Centre for Sexuality is committed to employment equity and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds abilities and experiences to apply. It is our intent to have a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We thank you for your interest in this role. If you require accommodation to apply please contact Miriam Pirhalova HR and Administrative Manager at for assistance.

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