We are seeking creative, innovative, dynamic, and dedicated education leaders to join our Senior Team as:

Supervisory Officer - Academic

This posting is for an interim vacancy effective August 17, 2026, as well as the creation of an eligibility list for future vacancies.

Annual Salary Ranges from $167,000 - $194,000

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario, with more than 150 schools across the City of Ottawa, serving both rural and urban communities. Our District is situated on the traditional, unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation.

The District offers a wide array of programs and services to over 74,000 students that promote excellence in learning and meet the individual needs of students, parents/guardians/caregivers, and the community at large. The District employs more than 13,000 permanent and casual employees. Our schools are dynamic learning communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers, and support staff work together to nurture student and staff well-being and challenge every student to achieve their best.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Education - Academic, the Superintendent of Education’s (SOE) primary responsibility is to support the improvement of all students’ achievement and well-being. The SOE will serve as a system leader with oversight of elementary and secondary schools within an assigned geographic area. The role may also include leading one or more system-wide portfolios.

Candidate Profile:

You are a passionate professional whose motivation and interests are deeply anchored in the well-being, equity, and achievement needs of all students, in an inclusive learning environment. The successful candidate(s) will have:

• Exceptional Instructional Leadership: Deep understanding of transformative change, with a proven ability to build instructional capacity with principals and vice-principals.

   

• Data Literacy: Experience in monitoring student learning, analyzing data, and using insights to drive measurable improvements in student outcomes. for the desired impact on student learning and well-being outcomes.

   

• Equity, Anti-racism, and Anti-oppression: Demonstrated commitment to promoting inclusive education and developing and implementing programs and services to benefit underserved student populations.

   

• Strategic and Change Leadership: Strong planning, organizational and strategic thinking skills, with a track record of leading complex initiatives to successful outcomes. .

   

• Collaborative Culture and Relationship Building: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to foster high performing, collaborative teams and positive relationships with students, families, staff, unions, governing bodies, and community members.

   

• Analytical Problem Solving: The skills, courage, and resiliency to address complex challenges, generating innovative solutions, and making informed decisions under pressure.

   

• Prioritization and Project Management: Experienced in managing multiple initiatives simultaneously, while achieving intended and ambitious goals of projects.

   

• Commitment to Professional Learning: Dedicated to continuous professional growth for self and staff, with experience designing, implementing, and evaluating impactful professional learning initiatives.

   

Qualifications:

• Qualified applicants must hold a relevant Master’s degree and possess, or be eligible to obtain, Ontario Academic Supervisory Officer Qualifications as determined by the Ontario College of Teachers by August 2028

   

• A proven track record in education, which would include that of a superintendent, assistant superintendent or a principal

   

• A minimum of three years in the role of principal

   

• Experience as both an elementary and secondary educator would be beneficial

   

• Experience and skills in the area of special education is preferred

   

Submitting an Application:

Interested applicants are invited to review our Supervisory Selection Guide or visit the OCDSB website for further information.

Completed applications, including a resume, cover letter, up to a two (2) page statement of your educational leadership philosophy, a recent (within the last three years) Principal Performance Appraisal and a copy of your Ontario College of Teachers Qualification record should be submitted to socompetitions@ocdsb.ca no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for the next stage in the process will be contacted.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School is committed to building diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible working environments and is committed to achieving equity for all students and staff and welcomes those who would contribute to the further diversification of staff including, but not limited to, women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity to apply.

Applicants who may require accommodations at any point in the selection process are invited to contact socompetitions@ocdsb.ca.

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is committed to achieving equity for all students and staff and to delivering the highest quality education through a qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of the students and communities it serves. Applicants who may require accommodations at any point in the selection process are invited to contact socompetitions@ocdsb.ca.

Grand Erie District School Board

Invites applications for

Superintendent of Education Pool

Salary: $163,225-$185,000

The Grand Erie District School Board is seeking dynamic, passionate and dedicated educational leaders to provide ongoing support to create positive outcomes for students. The Grand Erie District School Board is inviting applications for inclusion in the Superintendent of Education Pool (elementary) for future Superintendent of Education vacancies.

We are located in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. The Board spans a geographic area encompassing the City of Brantford and the Counties of Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk, as well as students from Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.  The Education Centre is located in Brantford. The district serves more than 28,000 students in rural and urban settings, with 3,000 employees.  

Successful applicants for inclusion in the Superintendent of Education Pool (elementary) must hold the following qualifications:

• Have successful experience in a principal or superintendent role.

   

• Hold a Supervisory Officer certificate, be actively enrolled in the Supervisory Officer’s Qualification Program (SOQP) or intend to begin the program with a commitment to completion by June 2027.

   

As a member of the Board’s senior administrative team, reporting to the Director of Education, the successful candidate(s) will: 

• Demonstrate expertise as a strong instructional leader and evidence of impact/

   

• Build the capacity of staff through strength-based leadership.

   

• Facilitate Family of Schools learning sessions with impact and insight.

   

• Motivate and lead others in the systematic use of assessment and evidence-based data to improve student learning outcomes.

   

• Model superior leadership, communication, and organizational skills with a focus on student success, and well-being.

   

• Collaborate meaningfully with a team of system leaders;

   

• Champion equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and anti-oppression, wellbeing and digital literacy with a demonstrated commitment to removing barriers to student success.

   

• Proven system-wide implementation of district initiatives

   

• Work with parents, and community effectively.

   

• Deep understanding of Human Resource, Finance and Governance systems.

   

• Commit to continuous professional growth and reflective leadership practice.

   

• Act as an agent of the Board by aligning leadership practices with the Grand Erie Strategic Plan and Annual Learning and Operating Plans.

   

Indigenous lived experience or demonstrated experience engaging with Indigenous students, families, and communities will be considered a valuable asset.

Successful applicants to the pool will be appointed as positions become available.  The pool will be in effect for a period of 2 years after which time applicants will have to re-apply.

Completed packages should be addressed to JoAnna Roberto, Director of Education, and are to be submitted electronically to jennifer.tozer@granderie.ca   by 4:00 pm on April 16, 2026

Interviews will take place in late June.

Please submit the following as part of your application package:

• A cover letter.

   

• A detailed resume. 

   

• A one-page statement describing the your impact as an educational leader in Grand Erie.

   

• The names of at least three professional references.

   

Applicants with a disability that requires an accommodation to enable their participation in the interview process should advise the Board when contacted for an interview.  Any assessment and selection materials and processes used in the interview process can be made available in an accessible format, upon request in advance.
 

All submissions are subject to a screening process and some applicants may not be granted an interview.

 

Grand Erie District School Board recognizes Six Nations of the Grand River and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, as the longstanding peoples of this territory. We honour, recognize, and respect these communities as well as all First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples who reside within Grand Erie District School Board. We are all stewards of these lands and waters where we now gather, learn and play, and commit to working together in the spirit of Reconciliation.