Administrative Officer, Teacher Qualifications Service

The Alberta Teachers’ Association

invites applications for the position of

Administrative Officer, Teacher Qualifications Service

Permanent full-time position

Work location: Barnett House, Edmonton (11010 142 Street NW)

As the professional organization of Alberta teachers, the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) promotes and advances public education, supports teachers’ professional practice, and serves as the advocate for its members. We are proud to retain our status as one of Alberta’s Top 85 Employers. We offer the following:

• A 35-hour workweek, a minimum of four weeks of paid vacation and multiple other categories of paid leave to support work–life balance
• A competitive salary range of $89,246 to a current maximum of $115,631
• A full range of 100 per cent employer-paid benefits for you and your eligible family members
• Access to a variety of workplace amenities, including free on-site parking, gym, outdoor patio, cafeteria, library and multifaith/quiet spaces

The Opportunity

The Administrative Officer, Teacher Qualifications Service, provides service to applicants with teaching credentials obtained from anywhere in the world, supervises the TQS Reviewer group, undertakes full-cycle evaluations of the educational qualifications of teachers for salary-placement purposes in Alberta and oversees department operations in the absence of the TQS Manager. Specific responsibilities include the following:

• Ensuring that applications for evaluation include all required documentation, including transcripts
• Ensuring that information entered into the member database is correct and reflects the outcome of the evaluation
• Ensuring that mathematical calculations are accurate and correspond to the evaluation criteria
• Ensuring that Teacher Salary Qualifications Board (TSQB) principles are accurately applied to each evaluation
• Reviewing all evaluations completed by staff and endorsing them with a seal of completion
• Providing the public with relevant information about the general operation of the TQS
• Helping applicants complete their applications, performing screens and redirecting inquiries as appropriate
• Answering questions about applications for salary evaluation in accordance with policies on the confidentiality of information
• Drafting letters of explanation and advice in response to questions about procedures and the TSQB principles as they apply to qualifications obtained anywhere in the world
• Providing advice to teachers from all geographical areas about educational options they can pursue to increase their years of education for salary purposes
• Answering questions from applicants about the appeal process
• Supervising TQS Reviewers as required by the Career Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy
• Hiring, training and mentoring TQS Reviewers
• Responding to day-to-day questions from staff about TQS processes and procedures
• Monitoring work to ensure that deadlines, standards and requirements are met
• Ensuring that data is entered accurately in the member database, network and website
• Keeping up to date on changes in university and college calendars and on other information about the status of recognized institutions
• Completing assessments of educational qualifications from all geographic regions for salary-placement purposes
• Applying the Principles for the Evaluation of Years of Teacher Education for Salary Purposes
• Researching, analyzing and verifying information to complete evaluations
• Generating statements of qualifications and evaluation summaries for applicants
• Scanning and uploading scoop sheets and backup documentation into the member database
• Advising members on evaluation principles and on how they affect movement on the salary grid
• Contacting universities, colleges and other outside agencies to gather information and resolve issues relating to assignments
• Preparing appeals and helping to present them at TSQB meetings

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive experience in evaluating qualifications and supervising employees (equivalencies with education may be considered)
• Some supervisory experience in a professional setting
• A diploma in a related field
• Knowledge of international qualifications
• Competence in using Microsoft Office applications
• Strong customer-service skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to multitask and to prioritize work assignments
• The ability to remain impartial, exercise sound judgment and be transparent in carrying out day-to-day work
• A bachelor’s degree is an asset
• Experience working in a member-driven association or the registrar’s office at a postsecondary institution is an asset
• Experience evaluating international transcripts is an asset
• Experience with a member database is an asset
• Knowledge of records-management theory and application is an asset

How to apply: Applications can be e-mailed to [email protected] by 4 pm on November 12, 2026.

As an employer, the ATA aims to reflect and respond to the diversity of our membership, staff and the public. To help us better serve our members across the province, diverse applicants or candidates who speak more than one language are encouraged to identify these assets in their employment application.

The Alberta Teachers’ Association thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.