Summary
Description
Position Overview:
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Curriculum Developer to join our motivated team. This one-year, full-time position will focus on expanding and formalizing components of our WiseGuyz program—specifically, but not limited to, targeting boys in Grades 5 and 6, and supporting youth diverted from the criminal justice system through one-on-one curriculum delivery.
You will develop age-appropriate, trauma-informed curriculum materials that promote healthy masculinity, mental wellness, positive relationships, and social-emotional development. Your work will also support the development of curriculum for parents and caregivers to strengthen natural supports around boys participating in these programs.
WiseGuyz Program
WiseGuyz is a participatory prevention program created by the Centre for Sexuality in 2010 for grade nine junior high boys aged 13 – 15 years. The program addresses critical issues young men face by teaching them: tools to support mental health and wellbeing; engage in healthy relationships with friends, family, romantic partners; helping them understand the connection between masculinity and male norms, sexuality, and violence; providing targeted education, skills development and opportunities for social-emotional learning; and support to help them achieve health and well-being.
WiseGuyz impacts more than the boys themselves. It also influences peers and school culture. While short-term goals of encouraging healthy choices and better relationships are important, evidence suggests its long-term impact may decrease bullying, homophobia, and domestic violence. WiseGuyz is an acknowledged promising approach to prevent violence that focuses on helping youth explore norms and behavior (Exner-Cortens et al., 2020), however, there is a need for programming to begin earlier, with younger boys. The Centre has recently created a Grade 4 WiseGuyz curriculum which parallels the Centre’s Girls Program, this role would develop the Grades 5 and 6 program. The program will also have suggested Indigenous adaptations to meet the needs of our partners in Treaty 7.
This role will also formalize the WiseGuyz Criminal justice curriculum that is offered in community-based settings and through one-to-one interventions for young men being deferred from the criminal justice system.
As our successful candidate you will:
Curriculum Development
- Develop two turnkey school-based curricula (Grades 5 and 6), each with 20–25 sessions, aligned with Alberta Education outcomes and C4S’s Girls Program structure.
- Formalize a 10-session, one-on-one curriculum for boys diverted from the criminal justice system.
- Create supplementary curriculum resources for parents and natural supports.
- Develop facilitation manuals, PowerPoint presentations, handouts, and interactive activities.
- Incorporate cultural adaptations, particularly for Indigenous communities in Treaty 7.
- Collaborate with internal subject matter experts and reference grey and academic literature to ensure curriculum quality and relevance.
- Revise current WiseGuyz and Boys Program offerings.
Facilitator Training and Pilot Support
- Design and implement pilot process to train C4S facilitators on newly developed content.
- Provide technical assistance and feedback during pilot delivery as needed.
Work Plan Management and Reporting
- Develop and maintain a detailed work plan to complete all deliverables within the contract period.
- Track milestones and adjust strategies to ensure timely completion.
- Provide regular progress updates to your manager.
- Communicate effectively with internal teams to share insights, challenges, and successes.
Quality Assurance and documentation
- Ensure all curriculum materials are accurate, inclusive, and evidence informed.
- Collect and integrate feedback for iterative improvements.
- Maintain clear and organized documentation of the curriculum development process, including revisions rationale and chain of approval.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Education, Social Sciences, Health, Instructional Design).
- Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in curriculum development or instructional design.
- Proven success in designing and implementing curriculum in both in-person and digital formats.
- Strong understanding of transformational and experiential learning principles.
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
- Critical thinker with creative problem-solving abilities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools.
- Alignment with C4S’s core values of Social Justice/Feminism, Prevention, Collaboration, and Curiosity.
Compensation and Work Environment:
- Salary range $70,000-$75,000 annually.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Excellent work environment with a professional development budget.
- Hybrid schedule is 1 day at home and 4 in office.
- Open and collaborative work environment.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role.
Application deadline is: May 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM
We appreciate your interest in this role. However, only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.
Centre for Sexuality is committed to employment equity and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds, abilities, and experiences to apply. It is our intent to have a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We thank you for your interest in this role. If you require accommodation to apply, please contact Miriam Pirhalova, HR and Administrative Manager at mpirhalova@centreforsexuality.ca for assistance.
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