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K-12 Manager

Department: Training • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada • Full-time

Description

“Are you a passionate leader committed to shaping how the next generation interacts with AI? Join Amii to drive the growth of our K-12 programming, fostering the stakeholder relationships and team success needed to inspire Canada’s future AI Literate generation.”

Adam Danyleyko, Product Owner – Training

About Amii

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is one of Canada’s three main institutes for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, our world-renowned researchers drive fundamental and applied research at the University of Alberta (and other academic institutions), training some of the world’s top scientific talent. Our cross-functional teams work collaboratively with Alberta-based businesses and organizations to build AI capacity and translate scientific advancement into industry adoption and economic impact.

About the Role

The K-12 Manager leads the development, deployment, and growth of AI literacy programming in the K-12 education system. The K-12 Manager transforms the educational landscape by equipping the next generation with essential AI literacy, ensuring students and educators lead in a machine-learning-driven future.

Reporting to the AI Literacy Manager, the K-12 Manager is a key member of the Training team, actively contributing to the execution of Amii’s commitment to nurture an AI-literate future. This position focuses on driving program development and growth, fostering strong stakeholder relationships, and supporting the success of the K-12 program.

The position focuses on achieving excellence in four main accountabilities:

  • Program Development & Growth 
  • Stakeholder Relationships
  • Team Success
  • People Leadership 

This is a full-time temporary position with an end date of May 31, 2029.

Required Skills / Expertise

Key Responsibilities:  

  • Collaborates with the AI Literacy Manager and Product Owner – Training to develop AI literacy programming in the K-12 education system
  • Establish program delivery workflows and infrastructure to support content development efforts, reporting requirements, and the sharing of resources with key program stakeholders
  • Supports the identification of opportunities for government funding to scale K-12 AI literacy programming 
  • Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to grow K-12 AI literacy programming efforts
  • Establish and manage the relationship between Amii and key program stakeholders
  • Firmly establish themselves as a trusted subject matter expert in AI education across the K-12 education system
  • Collaborates with internal stakeholder groups to promote and amplify messaging around K-12 AI literacy programming opportunities 
  • Collaborates with the Training team, ML Educators, Instructional Designers, and AI Literacy Specialists, and more to create content that will resonate with our target learners
  • Fosters and maintains strong stakeholder relationships
  • Maintains and improves systems and tools in the organization that lead to measurable efficiency gains
  • Encourages and identifies problem-solving approaches to work while acting as a collaborator
  • Approaches personal development and learning opportunities collaboratively and draws lessons for future coaching and people leadership opportunities
  • Identifies opportunities for efficiency and take tangible actions to execute improvements
  • Provides supervision to junior team members by overseeing and refining their work, and managing approval processes as required
  • Mentors direct reports on career development and progression, drawing lessons for coaching opportunities
  • Fosters a collaborative work environment by facilitating teamwork and the exchange of ideas among team members
  • Encourages and maintains a problem-solving approach to work while acting as a coach and collaborator   
  • Identifies and addresses knowledge gaps, providing solutions or resources to bridge them
  • Functions as a point of escalation for addressing challenges and facilitating the resolution of problems 
  • Conducts performance reviews for direct reports

 Required Qualifications: 

  • Post Secondary Degree in Education, Machine Learning, or related field 
  • 5+ years teaching experience in the K-12 education system, post-secondary institutions, and  teaching experience within STEM subjects (nice to have)
  • 1+ years experience in a leadership capacity in industry or academic setting (nice to have)
  • Experience developing learning paths specialized to target audiences 
  • Experience with a variety of educational technologies and online learning tools (nice to have) 
  • Experience in public speaking and facilitation (nice to have) 

Attributes and Expectations: 

  • Successfully manages multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Works independently and makes informed decisions through a collaborative lens
  • Demonstrates strong interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Establishes credibility while influencing team members to achieve common goals
  • Identifies the needs of stakeholders and creates/drives new solutions
  • Skilled in identifying knowledge gaps and prioritizing learning effectively
  • Leads with resilience, maintaining team performance through challenges and change

What you’ll love about us

  • A professional yet casual work environment that encourages the growth and development of your skills
  • Participate in professional development activities
  • Gain access to the Amii community and events
  • A chance to learn from amazing teammates who support one another to succeed
  • Competitive compensation, including paid time off and flexible health benefits
  • A modern office located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity you’ve been waiting for, please don’t wait for the closing April 21, 2026 to apply – we’re excited to add a new member to the Amii team for this role, and the posting may come down sooner than the closing date if we find the right candidate before the posting closes! When sending your application, please send your resume and cover letter indicating why you think you’d be a fit for Amii. In your cover letter, please include one professional accomplishment you are most proud of and why.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

Amii is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. Accommodations for disability-related needs throughout the recruitment and selection process are available upon request. Any information provided by you for accommodations will be kept confidential and won’t be used in the selection process.

Role Type

Contract • Full-time • Mid-level