0413 Government managers – education policy development and program administration
Government managers – education policy development and program administration
Governments managers in this unit group are the ones who plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by all levels of government.
Example Titles
- adult education services director
- assistant director of school services
- assistant director of school services – public administration
- computer education director
- corporate policy manager – education
- director of education – public administration
- director of school services
- education curriculum development director
- education curriculum development director – public administration
- education director
- education policy analysis and research director
- education policy and research director – public administration
- education policy development manager
- education policy manager
- education program administration manager
- education programs assistant director
- education programs assistant director – public administration
- education programs regional director
- education programs support director – public administration
- education research and information director
- educational programs support assistant director
- elementary education director
- elementary school education director
- government administrator – education
- heritage languages program director
- inspection services director – education
- language programs assistant director
- learning programs director – adult education
- learning programs director – early-childhood education
- learning programs director – elementary education
- learning programs director – secondary education
- policy and planning director – education programs
- post-secondary education director
- post-secondary education director – public administration
- program development and educational planning director – public administration
- program services director – education
- programs evaluation assistant director – education
- school board services manager
- school inspection director – public administration
- school services director
- school services director – public administration
- second language program director
- secondary school education director
- secondary school programs director
- services manager – education programs
- special education programs director
- special education services assistant director
- student assistance program director
- university research assistant director
Main duties
Government managers in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties:
- Participate in the development of education policy by providing advice to senior government managers
- Organize departmental unit and establish procedures to meet departmental objectives set by senior management
- Direct and advise policy researchers or program officers conducting research, preparing documents or administering educational programs for elementary and secondary school systems
- Plan, administer and control budgets for projects, programs, support services, equipment and supplies
- Organize and direct committees and working groups to plan, manage or evaluate education projects and programs
- Interview, hire and provide training for staff.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in education is required.
- A master’s degree in a particular educational specialization may be required.
- Several years of combined experience as a school teacher and as a government educational policy researcher, consultant or program officer are usually required.
- A provincial teaching certificate is usually required.
Additional information
- Progression to senior management positions in education is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Administrators – post-secondary education and vocational training (0421)
- Government managers – health and social policy development and program administration (0411)
- Program managers in government (in 416 Policy and program researchers, consultants and officers)
- School principals and administrators of elementary and secondary education (0422)
- Senior government managers and officials (0012)
Source: This content has been taken from the official website of CIC
