Internal Applicants only: Review and Assessment Officer

College Of Early Childhood Educators•Toronto, ON

8d•CA$62,094 - CA$65,745•Remote

About The Position

This position is being posted to fill an existing vacancy. The College of Early Childhood Educators (the College) supports high-quality early learning and care by regulating more than 65,000 members of the profession in the public interest, pursuant to the Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007. We are one of the largest self-regulatory bodies in Ontario and the diversity of our members as well as our employees reflects the diversity of the children and families to whom they provide care. Our Commitment to Anti-Racism informs how we work and is embedded in the culture of the College, where we continue to create and strengthen a workplace of inclusion and belonging. We are seeking an incumbent who is accountable for reviewing and assessing non-routine registration applications pertaining to academic credentials and professional conduct issues potentially affecting practice. The incumbent also administers the membership suspension, reinstatement, resignation and revocation process under the direction of the Registrar.

Requirements

Four-year college or university program.
3 to 5 years’ experience as a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE) or other related background.
Knowledge of sector-related legislation (e.g. Early Childhood Educators Act, 2007) and College policies.
Knowledge of best practices in credential evaluation/assessment.
Knowledge of office/administrative software (Excel, Word, Outlook).
Analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving and judgement skills to assess qualifications and review/make recommendations on how to proceed on non-routine applicant and member files.
Verbal and written communication skills to summarize and explain files/College processes, write correspondence to applicants/members and create templates or letters.
Attention to detail to screen and assess a high volume of documentation and navigate between several databases to find information.
Organizational and time-management skills to manage a high volume of applicant and member files and adhere to processing times and deadlines.

Responsibilities

Assess educational qualifications of Canadian and internationally trained applicants who hold credentials that are not on the College’s approved education programs list.
Review and compare the applicant’s credentials and supporting documents to the Ministry’s program standard and College policies to determine if the credentials meet the requirements for registration.
Conduct research to understand credentials from outside of Ontario, including international credentials, to inform decisions.
Make recommendations regarding the approval or refusal of an application for certificates of registration to the Manager and Registrar & CEO.
Write formal proposals for all registration refusals and/or conditional memberships for Registrar approval.
Review and assess membership applications and renewal forms involving issues that could potentially affect an applicant’s ability to practice the profession safely.
Liaise with the Professional Regulation Department for applications with alerts to obtain more information and/or determine if additional information is required from member/former member/third parties.
Request further documents as needed by sending formal correspondence.
Document findings and consult with management on findings and recommendations.
Prepare proposals to impose conditions on the College’s Public Register.
Administer the membership suspension, revocation, reinstatement and resignation processes.
Create invoices, process payments and submit refund requests in accordance with the College’s financial policies.
Create/update/remove terms, conditions, or limitations on a member’s file that will appear on the Public Register, as approved by management.
Generate reports (e.g. expiring work/study permits; members and former members seeking registration, reinstatement, resignation and re-application) for reporting to Committees/Council and other third parties.
Communicate with applicants and members of the public to respond to inquiries, explain document requirements, the registration process and College policies and investigate problems/errors with member files.
Provide input into the development of internal guidelines and policies (e.g. addressing gaps in education, document retention guidelines).
Participate in meetings/discussions and review draft guidelines/policies as required.
Keep up-to-date with applicable legislation, trends and practices.
Other duties as assigned.