Director of Education

Job Location
Hanover
Employer
Bruce-Grey CDSB
Description-Job Posting

The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board (BGCDSB) is seeking an exceptional Catholic leader for the role of Director of Education and Secretary to the Board of Trustees. BGCDSB is a progressive and fiscally responsible Board serving the educational needs of approximately 4,400 students in eleven elementary and two secondary schools across Bruce and Grey counties. Our Catholic Education Centre is located in Hanover Ontario, situated two hours northwest of Toronto, along the eastern shore of Lake Huron and southern Georgian Bay. The diverse and scenic counties of Bruce and Grey offer year-round outdoor family and individual activities.

The Board has distinguished itself with a true focus on student achievement, well-being, innovative learning experiences, and has been recognized with various awards at the school, principal and supervisory officer levels.

Our successful candidate will possess the requisite qualifications (per the Education Act), and will have an excellent record as a progressive, inclusive, critical and creative thinking Catholic educator. The successful candidate will also be a dynamic leader who is innovative and who will work to advance the Board’s mission, vision and values with a keen focus on the work of our multi-year Strategic Plan.

The role of Director of Education with BGCDSB further requires candidates to be a practicing Catholic who has demonstrated commitment to the mission and ministry of Catholic education, and a leader committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion for student achievement and well-being, with a trauma-informed, anti-oppression and equity lens. The successful candidate will be an open and effective communicator with the ability to build and maintain strong positive relationships with staff, stakeholders, and community members.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their application by Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 4:00 pm EST.

Application packages must include:

  • Detailed curriculum vitae
  • Three letters of reference, one of which is a current pastoral reference
  • Three professional references, who will only be contacted with prior consent (name, position, contact)
    Professional references may include an individual who has also provided a letter of reference
  • Personal statement of beliefs on the nature of an effective Catholic school system leadership

Applications should be directed to:
Lori Di Castri, Chair of the Board of Trustees
Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board
799 16th Avenue
Hanover, Ontario N4N 3A1
Email: recruitment@bgcdsb.org

The Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board has retained the Ontario Education Services Corporation (OESC) to support this recruitment. Requests for additional information on this position may also be sent to the e-mail address:  recruitment@bgcdsb.org

We thank you for your interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.Bruce-Grey Catholic District School Board welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.