6 ❚ The ATA News , March 31, 2026
The Alberta Teachers’ Association invites applications for the position of EXECUTIVE STAFF OFFICER, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (INDIGENOUS EDUCATION) Competition: ESO2/26 Initial Placement: Calgary Commencement: August 1, 2026, or at a mutually agreeable date Position Overview This position will assist in the work of the Professional Development program area with duties that may include:
• Responsibilities in the areas of teacher education, curriculum, student evaluation, pedagogy, andragogy and technology in education • Training and supervising Association instructors, Association administrator instructors and Indigenous education professional development facilitators • Forming and maintaining relationships with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and members of Indigenous communities • Working with specialist councils • Supporting convention associations • Assisting local professional development chairs
Additional competencies: • Problem Solving and Decision Making º Analyzes problems systematically, organizes information, identifies key factors, identifies underlying causes and generates solutions • Change Agility º Embraces change and adapts effectively in response • Effective Communication º Regularly seeks feedback to understand other people’s perspectives and integrates feedback into decisions to improve service to members • Accountability and Self-Awareness º Manages professional relationships by performing work in a timely and quality way that enables departmental success • Commitment to Collaboration º Works effectively both within the program area/unit and across the organization º Contributes to team building and success • Preparing policy and position papers • Facilitating the establishment and operation of diversity equity networks (DENs) • Assisting with programs for beginning teachers • Providing service and support to school leaders • Assisting in the development and revision of workshops • Planning and/or assisting with the planning of conferences • Liaising with Alberta Education • Liaising with universities and other institutions • Providing support and services related to the Association’s various Indigenous education programs
Qualifications
Key requirements: • Knowledge of ATA mission, objects, program areas and how they contribute to improving the profession and the professional lives of teachers • Knowledge and experience of and/or membership in an Indigenous community and understanding of reconciliation in the context of public education and the teaching profession • Understanding of the role of the Professional Development program area • A valid teaching certificate and a minimum of five years of successful teaching experience in public education • Proven commitment to public education • Ability to undertake travel and evening/ weekend work In addition, the following are considered assets: • Demonstrated proficiency in French written and oral language • A demonstrated commitment to the Alberta Teachers’ Association (or other Canadian teachers’ organization)
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Teachers urged to pay close attention to copyright rules ATA News Staff Y ou find an image online for your next classroom presentation. Copy, paste, done—no problem, right? But what if you download that same image and post it on your personal blog—does that change things? Understanding when and how teachers can use copyrighted photos, images and other works is about respecting creators’ rights while also protecting yourself, especially as artificial intelligence tools make it easier for copyright holders to identify unauthorized use. Under Canada’s Copyright Act , the creator of an original work has the exclusive right to reproduce, publish and distribute that work. Material found online is not automatically free to use unless permission has been granted or a clear exception applies. In the classroom, teachers benefit from “fair dealing” provisions, which allow limited use of copyrighted material for purposes such as education, research and private study. This means a teacher may display or use an image as part of instruction without seeking permission, provided the use is directly connected to teaching and not shared beyond that context. For more information on using copyrighted materials, see the full Worth Knowing on this topic at abteach.cc/ copyrightwk.
The Association is committed to reconciliation, and a candidate’s knowledge and experience of related issues and/or membership in an Indigenous community is considered an asset. Applications from members of equity-seeking groups are encouraged. This position will be in the Professional Development program area. Individual staff responsibilities, program area placement and location of work may be subject to change depending upon the emerging needs of the Association. Who We Are As a professional organization and the voice of the province’s teachers, the Association is dedicated to advancing the cause of education and to building the teaching profession in Alberta. The Association represents all public, separate and francophone school teachers in the province of Alberta. The provincial Association, its locals and its subgroups perform both union and professional functions. As a union, the Association negotiates and monitors collective agreements and represents teachers in matters of employment. The Association also represents members who may be subject to regulatory processes relating to professional conduct and practice administered by the Alberta Teaching Profession Commission. What This Position Offers Total compensation for this position includes a starting salary of $147,168, pensionable service under the Teachers’ Pension Plan of the Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund Board and employer- paid benefits as stipulated in a collective agreement. The initial location will be in Calgary, but future assignments may be to any present or future Association office. Duties will commence on August 1, 2026 (negotiable). Applicants should quote position ESO2/26 and include names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least two references who are not Association employees or elected officials of its provincial executive. Applications must be received in one file by 4:00 pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, and should be addressed to Ms Kathryn Dick Human Resources Director The Alberta Teachers’ Association 11010 142 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 2R1 E-mail: careers@ata.ab.ca For more information, please see our website at www.teachers.ab.ca. In its professional role, the Association promotes and supports the preparation of candidates to the profession, provides ongoing professional development to members, makes representation to the government on matters of education policy, advocates for public education, and works with like-minded organizations provincially, nationally and internationally. To better achieve these ends, the Association actively promotes the representation and participation of member teachers in its governance and the delivery of its programs.
The ATA produces Worth Knowing bulletins on topics that matter to Alberta teachers, from pension questions to assignable time. Find them in the Members Only section of the ATA website at https:// abteach.cc/worthknowing.
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