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School of Education and Professional Learning
Manager, School of Education and Professional Learning
Last Reviewed:
August 15, 2005
Job Purpose
Provides support to the Director, faculty, staff, and B. Ed. Students (full time and part-time) in
the School of Education and professional Learning (Consecutive Program). As part of the
assistance to the Director, liaises with Regulatory bodies (e.g. OESS, SOAPAC, ECOO and external
partners.
Key Activities
1. In co-operation with faculty, assists with teaching in courses involving laboratory,
studio, and computer application components of the B.Ed. program.
2. Designs and prepares software application manuals and handouts.
3. Evaluates student work related to laboratory components and application of software in
teaching.
4. Maintains, catalogues, and repairs all School of Education equipment as needed.
5. Proactively keeps abreast of Ministry of Education software developments as well as IT
and software developments in K-12 programs in the English-speaking world.
6. Recommends updated and new hardware and software to all course co-ordinators, the
Director, and the Manager.
7. Is available for student consultation and advice concerning the laboratory and computer
application components of the B.Ed. program.
8. Liaises with technicians and demonstrators across the University regarding joint projects
and sharable equipment.
9. Attends provincial Information Technology meetings of Faculties/Schools of Education.
10. Manages circulation of digital equipment to faculty and students.
11. Other duties as required.
Analytical Reasoning
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relevant work example that is typical of roles and responsibilities of the job (i.e. not an occasional duty).
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Decision Making
Indicate the degree of freedom to exercise initiative or act independently in making day- to-day decisions.
Provide a relevant work example that is typical of roles and responsibilities of the job (i.e. not an
occasional duty).
Impact
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the job incumbent. Provide a relevant work example that is typical of roles and responsibilities of the job
(i.e. not an occasional duty).
Education
Honours University Degree (4 year) in a Science discipline with significant computer science
course content.
Experience Required
Two years of directly-related experience.
Responsibility for the Work of Others
Indicate whether the incumbent is directly or indirectly responsible for the work of others. Provide the title
of the position(s) as well as an example of how the incumbent is responsible for the work of others on a
daily basis. Specifically, indicate whether the position has responsibility for hiring and supervision of
student workers.
Direct Responsibility
N/A
Indirect Responsibility
N/A
Communication
Indicate the title(s) of individuals internal and external to the University that the incumbent communicates
with on a regular basis. Provide a brief description of the purpose for communicating with these
individuals.
Internal
External
Motor/ Sensory Skills
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Indicate the level of proficiency or precision in motor or sensory skills required by the job. Examples
include but are not limited to: small/large movement to operate machinery; coordinated movement;
equilibrium to maintain balance; dexterity to grasp, move, assemble objects or operate equipment;
hearing, sight, touch, smell, taste. Provide a brief description of tasks performed that require
motor/sensory skills.
Effort
Indicate the physical and/or mental demands of the position in the ordinary course of performing the role.
Examples include but are not limited to: lifting, moving, carrying, pushing/pulling, reaching, kneeling,
remaining motionless, sustained concentration or focus. Provide a brief description of the tasks
performed that are physically and/or mentally demanding.
Mental
Physical
Working Conditions
Indicate any physical and psychological conditions of the position that make the job unpleasant,
disagreeable and/or hazardous to health and well-being. Describe the nature, frequency and duration of
exposure.
Physical
Psychological
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