Senior Manager, Assistive Technology BC (ATBC)

Vancouver School Board; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vancouver School Board invites applications for the position of Senior Manager, Assistive Technology British Columbia (ATBC). This leadership role reports to the Director of Instruction, Learning Services and oversees three MPFS-funded service programs, supervising 20 staff and over 1500 direct service clients annually.

The Senior Manager ATBC negotiates and secures program funding and ensures service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading service delivery teams and programs.
• Ability to recruit, coach, and manage staff within unionized and exempt contexts.
• Proven track record negotiating program funding and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the ATBC team, including managers, technical support, and case coordinators.
• Monitor service procedures, address deficits, and develop program improvements for cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure operational efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Recruit, coach, and align staff with collective agreements and district practices.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide staff training.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Negotiate and secure ATBC program funding and manage renewal/ extensions.
• Prepare quarterly program reports and annual MPFS reports.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Budgeting/cost management

Job description

THE VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD WELCOMES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:
SENIOR MANAGER, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BRITISH COLUMBIA (ATBC)
THE ORGANIZATION: VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD (SCHOOL DISTRICT 39)
With deep gratitude and respect, we are honoured to be learning and unlearning on the ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) & səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).
At VSB, we are proud to provide exceptional learning experiences for students. As a large, urban school district, VSB is one of Canada’s most diverse school systems and equity and inclusivity are at the forefront of our approach to education.
Throughout the District, more than 7,700 staff work to create learning environments where every student thrives by prioritizing students’ needs, applying evidence-informed practices, and building relationships. The VSB’s culture reflects the diversity of our city. Students enrolled in VSB come from varied backgrounds and lived experiences and are encouraged to explore and share their unique selves and gifts. Our commitment to students goes beyond academics with students’ overall well-being and sense of belonging being equally important. As an organization, we strive to build a school system where every student can be their authentic self and succeed throughout their learning journey. In doing this work, we champion equity and accountability by making evidence-based decisions. As a learning organization, humility is our guidepost as we work to continually improve student outcomes in service to them, their families, and the broader community. For more information about our school district, visit https://www.vsb.bc.ca/ .THE OPPORTUNITY: SENIOR MANAGER, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY BRITISH COLUMBIA (ATBC)
The Senior Manager, Assistive Technology British Columbia (ATBC), is a key leadership role reporting to the Director of Instruction, Learning Services. This role is responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring all activities for ATBC’s services.The scope of these activities include: operations for three Ministry funded service programs), supervising 20 staff (ten PASA/exempt and ten CUPE 15) and over 1500 direct service clients per year. The Senior Manager ATBC is also responsible for negotiating and securing ATBC program funding from the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills (MPFS).

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the ATBC team, which includes Manager, Learning Services (ATBC), Technical support, office support and case coordinators. (exempt and unionized staff)
• Monitoring the implementation of service procedures, correcting service deficits, and providing on-going ATBC service-related program development to the case coordinator team to meet service level targets and report on the department’s performance, focusing on cost-effectiveness
• Responsible for operational efficiency, and client satisfaction
• Recruit, coach, comply with collective agreements and the District’s personnel practices.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide feedback to staff
• Develop and implement staff training programs
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment.
  

Contract Management

• Negotiate and secure ATBC program funding which includes several renewal and extensions to existing ATBC service programs, as well as seeking additional funding contracts complimentary to ATBC’s existing services and capacity through the BC Bids process.
• Manage preparation and final authorization for quarterly program service, contract performance review and financial reports to MPSF.
• Monthly operations review with MPFS-funded programs.
• Prepare and finalize annual reports for MPFS service programs.
• Establish program funding priorities to establish the basis for the MPFS institutional loan-bank program contract annually.
• Submitting annual budget, projections, and priorities for MPFS-funded programs
• Arranging sourcing and