Superintendent of Education Pool
- Employer
- Halton District School Board
- Location
- Burlington, Ontario
- Salary
- In accordance with Halton District School Board Executive Compensation Plan
- Closing date
- Jun 5, 2023
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- Sector
- Educational Institutions and Services - Secondary
- Function
- Learning & Development
- Job Level
- Head, VP, Managing Director
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Designations Required/Preferred
- None
April 6, 2022 Notice of Opportunity
Position: Superintendent of Education Pool
Salary Range: In accordance with Halton District School Board Executive Compensation Plan
Location: J.W. Singleton Education Centre or New Street Education Centre
Work Schedule: 35 hours/week, 12 months/year
Effective Date: To Be Determined
We are seeking potential candidates for the Role of Superintendent of Education. Appointment to the Superintendent Pool will be for a two year term. Candidates who are not placed during the term, may need to reapply in subsequent processes at the discretion of the Director of Education.
Information Session:
Come and join us for a virtual Superintendent of Education information session on Wednesday April 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to learn more about the Halton District School Board, the role of Superintendent of Education and our selection process. Register to attend the information session.
Organization:
The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada. Together, our 11,000+ staff serve more than 66,000 students in 90 elementary and 17 secondary schools in the communities of Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton and Oakville.
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Associate Director of Education, the Superintendent of Education is a key member of the senior administrative team responsible for leading a designated family of schools, assisting principals in their instructional leadership in support of school improvement, as well as other system responsibilities, in alignment with the Board’s Multi-Year Plan (2020-2024). In this senior leadership role, the Superintendent will inspire and support learning; create safe, healthy, inclusive and engaging environments where all students can succeed.
Responsibilities Include:
The Superintendent will provide leadership and oversight in a number of areas related to program planning, delivery and evaluation, supervision of schools and building system capacity to improve student success and well-being.
The successful candidate will work closely with Trustees and staff and be a collaborative and innovative leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The incumbent has strong knowledge of their communities and responds to their needs while developing collegial and collaborative learning and working environments where Principals, Vice-principals, and staff within the system fulfill Halton District School Board’s commitment to every student by fostering an environment that inspires and supports learning.
The Superintendent ensures compliance with Provincial and other legislative regulations, school board Policies and Administrative Procedures and other directives as set out by the Ministry of Education and the Board’s Multi-Year Plan.
Position Requirements:
- Membership in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers;
Applicants are required to submit a completed application package, which includes a cover letter, resume, OCT Certificate, references and responses to our Leadership Competencies and Practices questions. All documents should be submitted electronically; hard copy applications will not be accepted. Please make sure to include your name in the title of your electronic submission.
Applications, along with your resume and other supporting documents must be submitted through Apply to Education by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023.
If you experience technical difficulties please connect with info@simplication.com. If you have questions regarding the recruitment process please connect with Dixon Mohammed at mohammedd@hdsb.ca
Job Category: Teachers, Principals & Superintendents - Job Code # 3465043
We thank all applicants for their interest in opportunities with the Halton District School Board. Contact will be made with applicants whose experience and qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. Communication with short-listed applicants will be made through the email address provided on the applicants’ Apply To Education profile page.
First consideration for posted vacancies will be given to qualified applicants from the employee group in which the vacancy occurs.
Equity:
The Halton District School Board recognizes that, consistent with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, employment practices and procedures at all levels should reflect, demonstrate understanding of and respond to a diverse population. The Board is committed to providing a workplace environment that is fair and equitable to all.
In our efforts to ensure an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce, we will:
- value, promote and encourage the hiring of staff from under-represented communities;
Applicant Self Identification Questions:
As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, HDSB’s Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, and Ontario’s Anti Racism Data Standards:
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism Act, 2017, S.O. 2017, c. 15, in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.56. In accordance with HDSB’s Employment Equity Policy, personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive, diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equity-deserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.
Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298, “Operation of Schools – General”) and any applicable collective agreement provisions, the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:
- valuing applicants’ additional experiences, lived experience, skills, backgrounds and perspectives;
We encourage you to complete our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an equitable workforce. Be advised that any information that you provide in response to these questions may be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and may be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.
The section includes questions from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards (Standards, 2017). The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent, effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontario’s Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).
Questions about this collection may be directed to Dixon Mohammed, at mohammedd@hdsb.ca.
Accommodation:
Upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who have temporary or permanent disability, or who otherwise require accommodations based on the protected grounds highlighted in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.
Wellness:
The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.
Leadership Competencies and Practices
Superintendent of Education
Please complete the following using a minimum 11 font size.
Written Component
Your response to each question below should be a maximum of two (2) pages
Leadership Experience Summary
a. How have you demonstrated leadership in building relationships to support inclusive school communities?
b. How will these experiences transfer to the role of Superintendent of Education?
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