Superintendent, Demonstration Schools and Curriculum

Job ID: 227090
Posting status: Open Targeted
Organization: Ministry of Education
Division: Student Support and Field Services Division
City: Belleville, Brantford, London, Milton
Position(s) language: English
Job term: 1 Temporary contract/assignment up to 24 months with possibility of extension
Job code: M1208A - Prog Planning & Evaluation09
Salary: $114,259.00 - $161,046.00 Per year

Please Note: the salary for the successful candidate is negotiable, depending on a variety of factors including skills and experience.

Are you an experienced transformational and innovative instructional leader?

Do you excel in leading and managing change, supporting staff, and leadership growth, and making evidence-based decisions to drive continuous improvement?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you at the Ministry of Education!

The Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch is seeking a Superintendent, Demonstration Schools and Curriculum to join the senior team supporting school and student lodging operations, staff development, and student achievement and well-being.

The Superintendent of Education position is fixed term and is initially available on a 24-month basis with the possibility of extension. The position is open to Ontario Public Service, Provincial Schools Authority and Ontario School Board personnel as a secondment/temporary assignment opportunity. Some travel, as needed, between sites is required for this position.

The position includes responsibility for schools and student lodging programs as well as other portfolios related to operations, student achievement and well being. The portfolio will focus on Demonstration Schools' program and operations and curriculum and capacity development programs for the system.

Join our innovative team and help drive excellence in teaching and learning!

Please Note: The successful candidate will have the option of working out of one of the following locations: Belleville, Brantford, London, Milton.

About Us:
The Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch (PDSB) is a centre of excellence that operates schools and student lodging programs serving Ontario students who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Blind, low vision, Deafblind and students who have severe learning disabilities. Business offices, schools and their student lodging programs are located in Belleville, Milton, Brantford, and London.

About the job

Create the Work Environment
In the Ontario Public Service, we hold our leaders to the highest standards, expecting them to embody authenticity, accountability, and courage in every action and decision. It will be your responsibility to create a work environment and team culture that ignites innovation, nurtures collaboration and champions inclusivity by creating a diverse, anti-racist and accessible workplace that is free from discrimination and harassment. By aligning your choices with these values, you will create a vibrant work environment where every individual can thrive.

Deliver on Business Goals and Priorities
Your leadership will be crucial in guiding the team towards the achievement of its business goals. It will be your responsibility to inspire and motivate your team to deliver their best performance and align the team's daily actions with the strategic vision of the ministry.

In this role, you will:
• Foster a culture of service, trust, and mutual respect focused on student success with staff, students, families, union partners, and stakeholders.
• Oversee schools, student lodging programs, and other portfolios, ensuring alignment with system goals and values.
• Promote continuous improvement for service excellence to support student achievement and well-being in Demonstration Schools, District School Boards, and the Learning Services curriculum support team.
• Build and coach system support teams to train and support staff in line with strategic priorities.
• Develop and monitor strategic priorities and improvement plans that prioritize student-centered decision-making and excellence in teaching and learning.
• Align programs and supports with current research and evidence-based practices.
• Collaborate with the senior management team and union partners, modeling and supporting collaborative professionalism.
• Lead, develop, and provide feedback on legislative and policy initiatives.

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• You must be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
  • You must have a Supervisory Officer Certificate or be in the process of completing it
  • You must have awareness of the ASL community/culture and Deaf community/culture

Preferred Qualifications and Capacities:

• Special Education Specialist qualification
  • Reading Specialist qualifications
  • Math Part 1 additional qualification
  • Qualifications in all divisions (primary, junior, intermediate and senior) would be an asset.
  • Effective ASL communications skills are an asset.

Leadership Experience:

• Preferred candidates will have elementary and/or secondary education leadership experience, preferably with a concentration in Special Education, and ideally with students who identify as Deaf, Hard of Hearing or Blind, low vision, Deafblind, or with a severe learning disability.
  • You are an inclusive leader who values, promotes and creates a culture of diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and equity with a deep understanding of students with disabilities/special education needs.
  • You build collaborative, proactive, focused, and motivated teams
  • You inspire a passion for excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • You can lead staff in a unionized environment and have experience working with collective agreements.
  • You develop strategic action plans and demonstrate project management skills to set goals, meet deadlines, and measure progress.

Equity, Inclusion and Specialized Knowledge:

• You ensure excellence in teaching and learning for student achievement and well-being.
  • You can implement policies that contribute to bias free, accessible learning and working environments.
  • You promote anti-ableist beliefs and practices.
  • You are digitally literate and leverage digital solutions to streamline organizational processes and programs.
  • You have knowledge of legislation, professional regulations, policy, priorities and directions related to education in Ontario.

Strategic Thinking, Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills:

• You foster a culture of curiosity and innovative thinking
  • You are a creative and collaborative problem solver that aligns processes with strategic priorities.
  • You have analytical, research, and problem-solving skills and display political acuity and professionalism when dealing with complex and/or contentious situations.
  • You have the courage to challenge others in ways that inspire and motivate them to initiate and drive strategic actions and ideas.

Stakeholder Management Skills:

• You build and maintain trusting relationships with stakeholders and external partners.
  • You model professionalism, integrity, proactivity, and transparency
  • You communicate clearly and with political acuity, provide briefings on program issues, and are able to represent the ministry with school boards, teachers, and parents.
  • You can anticipate and resolve emerging challenges and issues, ensuring aligned and effective communication in the process.

 Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
The OPS is an innovative, responsive and accountable public service that works hard to be diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable. Diversifying leadership is a top priority for the OPS. Our goal is to achieve parity with the Ontario labour force by 2025 for the most under-represented groups (Indigenous, racialized and persons with disabilities) on our leadership teams.

The OPS invites all interested individuals to apply. As an organization that promotes equity and diversity, the OPS encourages applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized individuals, and persons with disabilities.

The OPS is an accessible employer and we offer accommodation in all aspects of employment, including the recruitment process.

Visit the OPS Anti-Racism Policy, the OPS Diversity and Inclusion Blueprint, and the Multi-Year Accessibility Plan to learn more about the OPS commitment to advancing racial equity, accessibility, diversity and inclusion in the public service.

Additional information: Apply by: Wednesday, April 9, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Temporary, duration up to 24 months, 350 Dundas St W, Belleville, East Region or 350 Brant Ave, Brantford, West Region or 255 Ontario St S, Milton, Central Region or 1515 Cheapside St, London, West Region, Vulnerable Sector Check

Compensation group: Management Compensation Plan
Work hours: Schedule 6
Category: Management and General
Posted on: Thursday, March 20, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
• C-EU-227090/25

How to apply:

1. You must apply online by visiting www.ontario.ca/careers. You must enter the job id number in the Job ID search field to locate the job ad.
2. Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.
3. Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
4. Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.
5. OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
6. If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.