BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team
The Early Childhood Educator Registry's Post Secondary Programs (PSP) team is a collaborative and experienced group of professionals dedicated to supporting quality and consistency in early childhood education across British Columbia. The team works closely with post-secondary institutions, ministry partners, and strategic policy. The team is responsible for assessing and analyzing educational programs and applicant qualifications, including international curriculum, to determine if it is equivalent to provincial certification standards. The team is also responsible for reviewing and analyzing ECE program proposals from educational institutions delivering recognized ECE programs. The team maintains relationships with these educational institutions – including conducting regular curriculum reviews to ensure they continue to meet provincial requirements. The team plays a key role in maintaining ECE program standards, supporting certification processes, and fostering strong relationships with recognized educational institutions to help strengthen the early care and learning workforce.

The Role
The ECE Program Analyst reports to the ECE Program Coordinator and is responsible for the review and analysis of post-secondary early childhood education programs as well as the assessment of applications for certification received from applicants who completed their early childhood education program at an educational institution not recognized by the Registry (e.g. another province or territory within Canada or internationally). The position also entails supporting the development of operational policies, procedures and standards to support the assessment of equivalency applications and post-secondary educational reviews. This position entails direct interaction with applicants and various partners.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Diploma or a Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child and Youth Care or a related field. 
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the field of early childhood education.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in the assessment and comprehensive analysis of complex information or data, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience communicating with a variety of clients and broad range of sector partners.
• Minimum 1 year experience in the development, review, and implementation of competency-based curriculum.
• Minimum 1 year experience interpreting and applying legislation and regulations.

Preference may be given to applicants with the following:

• Experience teaching at a post-secondary level.
• Experience in the development, review, and implementation of competency-based curriculum in an adult education / post-secondary environment.
• Experience working in a regulatory environment. 
• Experience as a decision maker.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Child and Youth Care.
• Additional years of experience in any of the above requirements.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Carly.Webb@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Flexible work options are available, this position may be able to work up to five days at home per week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future permanent and temporary vacancies. 
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES -  You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.