Manager, Adult Education, Essential Skills & English as a Second Language

Are you an experienced leader with a background in education?  Do you have a passion for supporting adult learners and fostering skill development?  If you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, Suncrest College invites you to apply for the position of Manager, Adult Education, Essential Skills & English as a Second Language.  The location of this position is flexible within the Suncrest College region, with a preference for Melfort or Nipawin, Saskatchewan.  This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) employment opportunity, starting as soon as possible.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting to the Vice President, Academics and as part of the Leadership Team, the Manager, Adult Education, Essential Skills, and English as a Second Language (ESL) oversees the operational planning, establishment, execution, and evaluation of Adult Education, Essential Skills and Employment Readiness, and ESL programs for Suncrest College. This includes the management of program planning and evaluation, preparation, implementation of budgets and targets, and supervision of staff. 

The successful candidate will lead the research, consultation, implementation, and planning process to establish new or modified solutions in support of program development and delivery for online and on-campus learners.  This position is also responsible for the strategic planning of Adult Education, Essential Skills, and ESL programming initiatives to ensure they meet the needs of the organization, learners and the public. This position will provide leadership in ensuring learner connections to employment and opportunities.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Bachelor's degree in education. This education would provide knowledge of business management, career and employment training programming, strategy, proposal writing, and analytical research skills.
• Three years practical, related experience providing leadership and supervision in a similar environment within the Education sector or a related public sector.  
• Registered (or eligible to register) in good standing with the Saskatchewan Professional Teachers Regulatory Board.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive compensation and pension plan and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development opportunities. 

ABOUT US: 

Suncrest College was established July 1, 2023 as a result of merging Cumberland College and Parkland College. Suncrest College offers a superior learning experience across its 11 campuses within the expanded region including locations in Canora, Esterhazy, Fort Qu’Appelle, Kamsack, Melfort, Melville, Nipawin, Tisdale, and Yorkton. Students can choose from a wide array of educational options, including university degrees, skills training diplomas and certificates, trades training, high school upgrading, employability programs, safety training, and corporate/professional development.

Our employees are learner focused, knowing their work has a strong and positive impact on leaners, communities, partners, and the economy. Our values of being innovative, responsive, inclusive, relevant, sustainable, accountable, and catalytic have helped to form a positive culture at Suncrest College. 

For a more detailed description of the position and required qualifications, visit www.suncrestcollege.ca.

Closing Date: October 22, 2024

Please send your application, quoting competition #SC-023-2425 to: [email protected].