Government managers - education policy

NOC

40012

- Government managers - education policy development and program administration

manage and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs.

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Full NOC Description

Government managers in education policy development and program administration plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the development and administration of elementary, secondary and post-secondary education policies and programs. They are employed by all levels of government.

Main Duties

This group performs 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.

Also Known As

education curriculum development director
education director
education policy analysis and research director
education program administration manager
school inspection director - public administration

Requirements

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.

Provincial Regulation

Not Provincially Regulated

Employment by Sex

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52.9%

Female

47.1%

Male

Employment by age

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0.0%

15-24

0.0%

25-34

0.0%

35-44

0.0%

45-54

0.0%

55-64

0.0%

65+

Employment by highest level of education

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0.0%

No Certificate, Diploma or Degree

0.0%

High School, Diploma or Equivalent

0.0%

Apprenticeship or Trades Certificate or Diploma

0.0%

College or University Below Bachelor Level

82.4%

University - Bachelor Level or Above

Employment by Industry

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82.4%

Public administration

N/A

17.6%

All Other Industries

Employment by Economic Regions

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29.40%

Northeast

23.50%

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

41.20%

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

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Annual Average Salary by Economic Regions

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$100,000

Northeast

N/A

Southeast

N/A

Southwest

$100,000

Central

N/A

Northwest

Economic Regions

Hourly Median Wages by Economic Regions

The following represents the median hourly wage of all persons employed in this occupation in each of New Brunswick’s five economic regions.

Salary

The following shows the average salary of everyone who worked full-time and year-round in this occupation across each of the Atlantic Provinces and nationally.

Employment Outlook

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