Professional Assurance Officer

Role Responsibilities

The Alberta Teaching Profession Commission oversees professional disciplinary matters for all Alberta-certificated teachers and teacher leaders in-line with best practices used in comparable provinces and other regulated professions.

The Commission protects students and enhances accountability and transparency for teacher and teacher leader conduct and competency disciplinary matters.

Reporting to the Manager, Professional Assurance, this position addresses complaints of alleged unprofessional conduct and professional incompetence against Alberta-certificated teachers and teacher leaders in accordance with the Education Act, the Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers and Teacher Leaders, and through the application and interpretation of legislation, regulations, standards, practices and processes.

The position prepares recommendations for the Commissioner on the appropriate course of action regarding complaints in accordance with legislation, established procedures and precedence.

The position is responsible for conducting preliminary inquiries, assessing completed investigation reports, drafting decisions for consideration by the Commissioner, representing the Commissioner at hearings and appeals and preparing consent resolution agreements.

The incumbent will be involved in other projects and initiatives, and have additional responsibilities as operationally required.

As a Professional Assurance Officer, the incumbent is required to demonstrate a high degree of discretion, neutrality and confidentiality.

The incumbent is required to manage a large caseload, navigate complex and nuanced issues, and work within strict guidelines and timelines.

The Professional Assurance Officer has a high degree of autonomy in managing their day-to-day activities, but will receive ongoing feedback to ensure legislative, legal and procedural compliance of their work.

The Commissioner for the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission is the decision maker on all files.

Key Responsibilities include :

• Assess complaints, completed investigation reports and completed dispute resolution / mediation reports in relation to alleged teacher or teacher leader unprofessional conduct or professional incompetence.
• Provide technical advice and prepare draft decisions for consideration for the Manager, Director and Commissioner based on legislation, policy, standards, processes and protocols.

Advice must ensure all legislative and procedural requirements have been met, and consider case law and precedent.

• Conduct preliminary inquiries into complaints referred to the Commission, including analyzing complaints, drafting allegation statements, verifying information and gathering additional information relevant to the decision making process.
• Under the direction of the Manager, Director, and / or legal counsel, prosecute / present cases of alleged unprofessional conduct and / or professional incompetence involving teacher and teacher leaders to hearing or appeal committees (as appointed by the Chair of the Professional Conduct and Competency General Panel.)
• As a member of the team, positively contribute to the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission's success by promoting, developing and implementing best practices and strategies to effect and support teacher and teacher leader conduct and competency in Alberta's education system.
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