Details of the position

Job title:

 Assistant Director of Adult Education Centre

School / Centre / Department :

 Eastern Townships Adult General Education (ETAGE)

Location :

 Mainly in Cowansville, can be required to work in Sherbrooke 

Workload :

 100% 

Temporary position until June 2025.

Salary :

In accordance with the provisions of the “Regulation Respecting the Conditions of Employment of Management Staff of School Boards” adopted by the Order of the Minister of Education (Class 6 - 78 600 $ to 104 797 $). 

Immediate Supervisor :

Director of Adult Education Centre

Nature of the work 

The position of assistant director of an adult education centre entails assisting the centre director in accordance with the mandate defined by the latter in the management of the instructional, educational, and administrative matters of the centre. 

Primary Responsibilities 

In general, this position includes the performance of all or part of the following duties and responsibilities: 

Instructional and Educational Matters

• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the policies and action plan of the centre.
• Prepare or take part in the preparation of proposals on matters such as: the approach for the implementation of the basic school regulation, programs of studies, student services, and popular education services, the time allocation for each compulsory or elective subject, the selection of textbooks and instructional material, the determination of prerequisites, the placement tests and the rules governing promotion from one cycle to another, rules of conduct, and services provided to adults. 
• Coordinate, supervise, or take part in carrying out activities, programs, or services in different sectors of activity of the centre such as: human, material, or financial resources, information and communications technologies, welcoming and referral services, services provided to businesses and relations with employment and potential employability development agencies.
• Assume any other responsibility compatible with his function that may be assigned to him by the immediate superior.
• Replace the director of the adult education centre if the latter is absent for a short period.

Requirements and Profile  

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in education or an undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study certifying a minimum three-year university program or hold a senior executive or senior staff position in a school service centre for which an undergraduate degree is required under the minimum requirements.
• Five years of pertinent experience.
• A permanent teaching license issued by the Minister.

Profile

• Excellent communication skills in both French and English
• Proven leadership abilities, sound judgement, and initiative
• Superior interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to handle issues from a problem-solving and customer satisfaction perspective while ensuring respect, better knowledge and understanding of different management procedures
• Ability to rapidly adapt to different situations
• Experience and knowledge in the Adult Education sector
• Experience working in collaboration with businesses
• Specific working knowledge of Social Vocational Instruction, Francisation, and Employability services in the region