Manager of Curriculum & Learning Development

TAG HR; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional child welfare organization in Metro Vancouver is seeking a Manager of Curriculum and Learning Development. This role entails overseeing the development and delivery of training programs for Indigenous Child and Family Services. Candidates should have a relevant degree and 5-7 years of experience in child welfare, alongside skills in curriculum design and knowledge of Indigenous communities. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits after the initial employment period.

Benefits

Supportive workplace

Competitive benefits package

Matched RRSP Group Savings Plan

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a Child Welfare related field or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in designing competency-based curriculum.
• Strong knowledge of child welfare legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee curriculum and learning development for training programs.
• Manage relationships with staff and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with curriculum standards.

Skills

Experience in Indigenous Child & Family Services

Curriculum design and development

Proficiency in MS Office, Moodle, Zoom

Adult education instruction

Understanding of Indigenous communities

Education

Bachelor's or Master's of Social Work

Job description

Purpose of the Position

The Manager of Curriculum and Learning Development is ultimately responsible for ensuring exceptional delivery of the Indigenous Child and Family Services Training with content that is both relevant and timely which includes training, scheduling, and evaluations. The position will include overseeing the development of curriculum and facilitation techniques to ensure course material is aligned with child welfare legislation and other internal policies.

The Manager reports to the Associate Director and will develop strong relationships with staff, the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD), and contractors. The position will be based out of the Society’s office and will be expected to do some travel (mostly in BC) to other off‑site locations and represent at various conferences, committees and forums as requested.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors or Masters of Social Work or related degree is preferred
• 5-7 years of experience in a Child Welfare related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Progressive experience in Indigenous Child & Family Services, child protection and Indigenous social work
• Demonstrated experience in the design and development of competency‑based curriculum, public education and relations materials, specifically utilizing a blended learning approach
• Experience in adult education instruction with sound knowledge of Indigenous communities, and practices in BC
• Proficiency with computer software including MS Office, Moodle, and Zoom.

Tasks

Administration and People Management (60%)

• Works collaboratively with other members of the management team. Contributes to identifying, developing and implementing strategic initiatives, policies, plans, training and programs necessary for the successful operation of the Society;
• Provides supervision, mentoring, coaching, and leadership to direct reporting staff and contractors and executes human resource related initiatives including setting performance objectives and developing work plans, prioritizing work, ensuring proper training, conducting performance appraisals;
• Facilitates, co‑ordinates, plans, and participates at meetings, forums, conferences and events;
• Attends provincial and federal meetings on behalf of the Society;
• Provides proactive responses by communicating Society and partnership interests/concerns at meetings;
• Ensures compliance of course material with companywide curriculum standards and processes;
• Compiles and maintains information as it relates to developed education materials and curriculum;
• Prepares briefing notes, proposals or reports;
• Assists in the development of the curriculum development budgets;
• Promotes a safe work place; ensures that all established safety procedures are followed;
• Produces regular progress reports and/or adjusts schedules to meet targets and deadlines.
• Is the primary contact with all contractors, negotiates contractor deliverables

Curriculum Development (30%)

• Oversees the implementation of staff work plans;
• Develops and coordinates an overall knowledge management system;
• Oversees the design and development of educational curriculum and course materials using comprehensive knowledge of conventional and innovative training techniques;
• Develops detailed course frameworks that include reviewing learning outcomes and mapping out course activities, assessments and resources;
• Designs online and blended courses, and selects and applies the most appropriate instructional design approaches to produce highly relevant, engaging and interactive content;
• Researches, selects, organizes, and creates content, learning activities, and assessments that are relevant and appropriate for the delegation training program;
• Identifies appropriate resources, media and technologies (including social media tools) that will effectively support the achievement of the learning outcomes for each course;
• Designs evaluation strategies;
• Collaborates to identify curriculum development requirements, ensuring training material remains up to date and current;
• Researches subject matter and analyzes information for modules;
• Observes training courses and conducts analyses to evaluate effectiveness of training;

Partner Management (5%)

• Creates and distributes briefings on critical issues identified at meetings to the partners;
• Ensures the Society’s accountability and deliverables to partners and funders are achieved.
• Develops and provides relevant information for cooperative agreements between partners.
• Represents the Society in an advisory capacity to the partners, as directed
• Provides direction to others participating on assigned projects; Carries out other duties essential to the position as directed by the ED and/or AD. (5%)

What We Offer

• A supportive workplace that values professional growth, wellness programs, and cultural immersion initiatives.
• Competitive benefits package after 3 months of employment.
• A matched RRSP Group Savings Plan after 6 months of employment.
• Annual salary starting at $95,000-$105,000 based on Experience.
• Full-time position at 35 hours per week at our office in Langford.