Description
The Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) invites applications for the position of Superintendent of Education K-12.
Due to current and projected retirements, the SCDSB is seeking exceptional leaders to join the senior administrative team.
Reporting to the Director of Education, you will be responsible for the supervision of student achievement and day-to-day operations in an assigned area of schools. Guided by the SCDSB Strategic Priorities (2022-2027) in the areas of Well-being, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Community and Excellence in Teaching and Learning, successful candidates will be responsible for the supervision of quality instruction and program delivery, performance reviews of principals, staff development, and monitoring of school and program improvement initiatives among their duties. In addition to leading an area with both secondary and elementary schools, successful candidates will also have additional leadership responsibilities for system portfolios.
The successful candidate for Superintendent of Education K-12 will hold a Supervisory Officer Certificate, as specified by the Ministry of Education, or currently working towards the completion of this certificate. Candidates will have a broad range of abilities and a deep understanding of the current state of education in the Province of Ontario. Candidates must be team players and excellent communicators with all levels of stakeholders within the education system. Candidates must have an understanding of elementary and secondary curriculum and programming, as well as proven leadership in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Key to success in this role will be the ability to develop strong relationships with a variety of communities. Your experience will provide outstanding evidence of school and system-level leadership practices as identified in the Ontario Leadership Framework. Extensive and successful experience in elementary and/or secondary program delivery is essential in this role.
In addition, a pool of successful candidates from this application process will be created for future Superintendent of Education or Assistant Superintendent positions.
Interested candidates are invited to email Debbie Deeth, Executive Assistant to the Associate Director, at ddeeth@scdsb.on.ca to receive an application package.
Completed packages should be addressed to John Dance, Director of Education, and are to be submitted electronically to ddeeth@scdsb.on.ca by 12 noon on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Interviews will take place between Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, to Friday, Nov. 22, 2024.
Duties will commence as early as required.
Guided by the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, the SCDSB is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment that supports all human rights and accessibility needs for students and staff. The SCDSB recognizes the duty to accommodate, short of undue hardship as per the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
We value and are committed to upholding the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and equitable hiring practices for all applicants to be successful. In support of our strategic priorities, we are seeking members who reflect diverse identities, lived experiences and perspectives, especially Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+, and women to assist the board in reflecting the community we serve. Our equitable hiring initiative is consistent with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) to ensure that our hiring practices remain equitable to candidates from groups protected by the prohibited grounds under the Code.
New hires to the SCDSB will be required to submit a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that is satisfactory to the Board prior to beginning employment. All new employees will be required to complete mandatory training modules prior to their first day of employment.
