Government managers - education policy development and program administration

Example job titles

• education curriculum development director
• education director
• education policy analysis and research director
• education program administration manager
• school inspection director - public administration

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Participate in the development of education policy by providing advice to senior government managers
• Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
• Direct and advise policy researchers or program officers conducting research, preparing documents or administering educational programs for elementary and secondary school systems
• Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services, equipment and supplies
• Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate education projects and programs
• Interview, hire and provide training for staff.

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree in education is required.
• A master's degree in a particular educational specialization may be required.
• Several years of combined experience as a school teacher and as a government educational policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
• A provincial teaching certificate is usually required.

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