Position Postings

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Superintendent: Human Resources for Grande Prairie and District Catholic Schools. Duties will commence August 1, 2013 or as mutually agreed.

The Candidate

Working effectively with and reporting to the Superintendent, the selected candidate will have successful, broad-based administrative experience, hold a Masters degree and qualify for an Alberta teaching certificate.

An innovative and effective instructional leader with high energy, a strong Catholic faith, and a commitment to serving in a geographically diverse area will find this an exciting leadership opportunity. Highly developed instructional leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills are required. The successful candidate will be a team player with a strong work ethic who understands, respects and can actively support the roles of Superintendent and the Board, and a data-driven decision-making model.

Responsibilities

Duties will include ensuring the policies and assigned administrative procedures are effectively implemented. Responsibilities include the full range of Human Resources tasks which are defined in Administrative Procedure 461 on the District website.

The Assistant Superintendent: Human Resources will keep sufficiently informed about all district operations in order to assume the functions of the Superintendent during the Superintendent's absence.

Applications

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

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The Greater Essex County District School Board is seeking an outstanding educator and principled leader to become Director of Education. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a Board committed to student success, staff excellence and parent/community involvement.

This progressive school system has over 36,000 students drawn from a geographic area which includes the City of Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island. The Board operates 76 schools (59 Elementary and 17 Secondary), with a staff of 4600 and an operating budget exceeding $390 million. The administrative centre for the Board is located in the City of Windsor. Additional information is available at www.publicboard.ca

Reporting to a board of ten Trustees, the Director of Education leads a strong team of nine supervisory officers. The Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership to ensure that the Board's vision, 'Building Tomorrow Together', is achieved through the active implementation of system priorities.

Candidates must possess Ontario Supervisory Officer certification or equivalency, as well as successful experience in a senior administrative/leadership role in a school board. The successful candidate will have exceptional interpersonal, communication and management skills, and be an accomplished team builder and leader, focused on both people and results. The successful candidate will also have a track record of collaboratively improving student and system performance.

Please submit applications, including a letter of introduction, detailed resume, and five professional references, and authorization to contact, by May 31, 2013.

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The Thames Valley District School Board is seeking an outstanding educator and leader to be appointed Director of Education and Secretary, effective September 01, 2013.

This school board is one of the largest in Ontario and has over 70,000 students in 162 (134 Elementary and 28 Secondary), 19,500 students in Adult and Continuing Education programs, with a staff of over 8,000 and an operating budget exceeding $741 million. The Board serves the City of London as well as the Counties of Elgin, Middlesex and Oxford.

The Director of Education and Secretary serves as the Chief Executive Officer and reports to a Board of 15 Trustees, including 2 Student Trustees, as well as leads a team of 14 Supervisory Officers. The Board is seeking a Director of Education who will further its success while ensuring excellence in leadership, learning, school improvement and management.

As an ideal candidate, you possess Ontario Supervisory Officer certification and have several years of successful Supervisory Officer experience in a school board. You are comfortable with the profile, educational goals and business issues facing a major public school board. You have demonstrated your ability to lead exceptional teams, engage multiple stakeholders around progressive learning goals and practices and are known as an empowering leader who fosters accountability at every level. You possess outstanding interpersonal, communication and leadership skills and are committed to playing a leading role in public education in Ontario.

Applications are due on Wednesday, May 22, 2013,12:00 noon.

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Located in the heart of wine and orchard country and in close proximity to the stunning Niagara Falls, the DSBN provides exemplary educational programs and services to students in the Regional Municipality of Niagara.

The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) is seeking a dynamic and dedicated educational leader for the position of Educational Superintendent of Elementary Schools beginning September 2013.

The successful candidate will:

• demonstrate expertise as a strong instructional leader;
• have the ability to motivate, lead and supervise an area of elementary schools;
• promote systematic use of assessment data to improve learning;
• have proven ability to develop the capacities of staff by building on their strengths;
• have understanding of and ability to facilitate Network Learning Communities;
• demonstrate superior leadership ability, communication and organizational skills, and proven commitment to student success;
• work in partnership with a team of dynamic system leaders;
• demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively with trustees, peers, other colleagues and community partners;
• be a qualified, or working towards becoming a qualified, Academic Supervisory Officer in the province of Ontario;
• have a minimum of five (5) years' successful experience as a principal or superintendent

The DSBN is willing to negotiate relocation expenses for external candidates.

Written application for this position must be received by 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013

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With a combined population of over 553,000 residents, the region of Waterloo is one of the fastest-growing regions in Ontario. The Waterloo Region District School Board – covering the municipalities of Cambridge, Kitchener, North Dumfries, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich, and Waterloo– is one of the largest school boards in the province, and provides an excellent education to 63,112 public school students in 104 elementary and 16 secondary schools.

The Director of Education is the chief executive officer of the Board, and plays a central role in the effective delivery of public education within the region. The Director of Education is directly accountable to the Board of Trustees for the organizational, fiscal, operational and legislative requirements of the WRDSB. Working with elected Trustees, a strong senior management team, and community stakeholders, the Director of Education will implement the Board's strategic plan, maintaining high educational standards and carrying forward the Board's commitment to inspire learners to become tomorrow's leaders.

The Director will be a dynamic communicator, possess an inclusive leadership style, and have a proven track record of fostering relationships built on trust, respect and openness. The Director will have previous experience working with an elected Board, and a rich understanding of the issues and challenges facing Ontario schools. The successful candidate will possess the Academic Supervisory Officer in Ontario credential or equivalent experience and qualifications. Above all else, the Director of Education will exhibit the drive and commitment to ensure students of the region benefit from the best possible education.

Consideration of candidates will begin May 27, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration, please respond by that date.

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Join the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Branch in an exciting opportunity to lead and develop future directions related to 21st century learning in elementary and secondary schools to assure Ontario's ongoing success as a leading global education jurisdiction. Bring your instructional leadership, pedagogical knowledge, relationship building expertise and passion for innovation and excellence in learning to this important position. This position in the 21st Century Learning Unit will appeal to educational professionals in leadership positions in schools and boards. We are seeking an individual to provide leadership for collaborative engagement with the education sector to develop a vision, long-term strategy and related policy for technology-enabled 21st century teaching and learning.

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Plan and conduct research, consultations and analysis to make recommendations for ministry/government decision-making on a 21st century teaching and learning strategy/policy for Ontario and develop partnerships and strategies to support appropriate implementation by local school authorities
• Interpret and instruct school officials, professional associations, and other areas of provincial and federal governments on a 21st century teaching and learning strategy/policy, including 21st century skills framework
• Respond to correspondence, develop communications products and resources and deliver workshops to build public and educator awareness about innovative teaching and learning practices for a digital age
• Develop and sustain positive relationships and networks with all major stakeholders to support knowledge mobilization about evidence-based effective practice for student success
• Collaborate with other branches, divisions and ministries and external organizations to ensure consistency and alignment in policy approaches and participate on committees and advisory groups addressing a 21st century teaching and learning strategy/policy within related education policies, programs and professional learning and funding initiatives
• Administer provincial research and funding programs to accelerate uptake of effective technology-enabled 21st century teaching and learning practices for optimizing student engagement, learning and achievement and changing pedagogy

The deadline to apply is Monday, May 27, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.

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The Greater Essex County District School Board is seeking an outstanding educator and principled leader to become Director of Education. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a Board committed to student success, staff excellence and parent/community involvement.

This progressive school system has over 36,000 students drawn from a geographic area which includes the City of Windsor, Essex County and Pelee Island. The Board operates 76 schools (59 Elementary and 17 Secondary), with a staff of 4600 and an operating budget exceeding $390 million. The administrative centre for the Board is located in the City of Windsor. Additional information is available at www.publicboard.ca

Reporting to a board of ten Trustees, the Director of Education leads a strong team of nine supervisory officers. The Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership to ensure that the Board's vision, 'Building Tomorrow Together', is achieved through the active implementation of system priorities.

Candidates must possess Ontario Supervisory Officer certification or equivalency, as well as successful experience in a senior administrative/leadership role in a school board. The successful candidate will have exceptional interpersonal, communication and management skills, and be an accomplished team builder and leader, focused on both people and results. The successful candidate will also have a track record of collaboratively improving student and system performance.

Please submit applications, including a letter of introduction, detailed resume, and five professional references, and authorization to contact, by May 31, 2013.

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The Halton District School Board serves approximately 60,000 students in Halton Hills, Milton, Burlington and Oakville, with administrative offices in Burlington. It has approximately 8,000 employees with an operating budget in excess of $600 million.

The Superintendent of Education reports to the Associate Director and is responsible for a family of schools.

The successful candidate will have superior academic, interpersonal and communication skills and will be recognized for their expertise in curriculum and instruction. He or she will have demonstrated leadership qualities and experience as a contributing member of a leadership team with a strong desire to serve schools. The successful candidate will have proven abilities in community and parent relations.

Application criteria for candidates:

• must be a member of the Ontario College of Teachers
• must possess, or near completion, of the Supervisory Officer's Certificate
• successful leadership experience within an educational setting

Completed application packages, along with three (3) ready-to-contact references must be received no later than 4:00pm on Friday, June 7, 2013

Written application for this position must be received by 4:00 p.m. on May 21, 2013.

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This role has provided support to PCODE in many ways such as: Provincial Lobbying in areas of budget, special education and ethical review; reports on Gender Issues and Children's mental; Health; expansion of coaching and mentoring; and professional development.

Role Description

• Facilitate the development of position papers, projects, proposals and reports;
• Assist in the coordination and agenda development of all Public CODE Meetings;
• Assist in the development of training, coaching, mentoring and counseling programs and resources.
• Provide other assistance as required.

Compensation

• A daily rate for services provided, up to a maximum agreed upon with the executive director, plus expenses;
• The successful candidate will report to the Executive Director of Public CODE.

Timeline

• The position will begin August 1, 2013 and is for one year renewable.

Selection Process

• A committee of three (3) current Directors on the Executive Committee, or at large, will facilitate the interview and selection process in conjunction with the Executive Director of Public CODE


• Those interested in providing these services are asked to submit an expression of interest in writing to:

Kathy Soule, Executive Director, Public Council of Ontario Directors of Education,
1123 Glenashton Drive , Oakville, ON L6H 5M1
by Monday, June 17, 2013.

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