Temporary System Staff Development Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY

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The System Staff Development Specialist supports the success and professional growth of employees through the development, facilitation and implementation of effective professional learning for all staff. The incumbent(s) are involved in maintaining and collecting data, creating frameworks and
facilitating program development to enhance system-wide succession planning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate professional development activities for all employee groups; connects with external and internal resources; secures venues and organizes required learning resources for training events
• Evaluate existing professional learning activities to determine areas for improvement and potential gaps
• Develop and facilitate existing and new professional development with internal stakeholders
• Verify attendance at professional development activities, enters data into attendance software and verifies data before Payroll deadline
• Liaise with staff, supervisors, managers, union representatives and community partners

Work Performed

• Facilitate all aspects of professional development initiatives for all staff including needs assessment, research, program design, facilitation, implementation, materials production, and resource selection
• Review, evaluate and modify programs as appropriate
• Prepare Board proposals and reports as required
• Conduct program reviews and make revisions to strategic plan in conjunction with Learning Supervisor, Organizational Support Services
• Train facilitators in standards specific to the Board
• Manage session preparation and follow-up activities
• Administer allocated budget and liaise with Financial Services staff
• Maintain System Staff Development website
• Communicate with system regarding program availability and registration
• Collect and maintain data related to system needs for succession planning
• Develop strategic plans for system-wide succession planning

Qualities/Skills/Specialized Knowledge:

• Proficient in computer applications such as Outlook 365, MS Office Suite, etc.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with effective communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to facilitate learning by utilizing adult learning principles
• Ability to coordinate and manage projects
• General understanding of budgets

Education, Experience and Qualifications:

Completion of a four (4) year Degree or a three (3) year Degree combined with a one (1) year post-secondary program in Adult Education, Teaching, Leadership and Organizational Development or equivalent

Please note it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the application is received by Human Resources on or before the deadline date.

Thames Valley does not utilize any assistive technology in the recruitment and selection process.

The recruitment process requires a criminal background check for work with vulnerable persons. In accordance with regulations, this will be an ongoing expectation of employment for TVDSB employees every five years of employment.
This position will be posted outside the jurisdiction of the Association of Administrative Professional and Support Personnel; however, first consideration will be given to permanent members of AAPSP.

If you were educated outside of Canada, you must have your certificates and/or diplomas or degrees assessed against Canadian education standards. This will enable you to provide proof of Canadian equivalency when applying for a job. The Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada is a membership organization that offers fair and credible academic credential assessment services in Canada.