0413 Government managers – education policy development
and program administration
Category: Management occupations
Major Group 01-05 : Specialized middle management occupations
Government managers in this unit group plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by government departments and agencies.
Example Titles
director, education curriculum development
director, education policy analysis and research
education director
manager, education program administration
school inspection director – public administration
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.
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