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RESIDENCE MANAGER
Organization:
Ministry of Education
Division:
Provincial Schools Branch
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Code:
AGA18 - General Administration AM-18
Salary:
$63,676.00 - $79,016.00 Per Year
Are you a dynamic and experienced leader looking for a challenging opportunity? Are you able to deliver quality service in a complex, high profile environment?
If so, then consider this exciting career opportunity to join our management team in the delivery of a full range of residential services to Blind, Visually Impaired and Deafblind students.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In the role of Residence Manager at W. Ross Macdonald School you will:
• lead a team of dedicated staff providing residential school based services including health services for students who are Blind, Visually Impaired and Deafblind
• plan, develop and manage programs which provide social, emotional, life skills and academic support for students who are Blind, Visually Impaired and Deafblind living at a specialized school
• manage financial and human resources to ensure effective service delivery
• develop operational plans and implement changes when necessary to meet the individual needs of the students
• maintain communication and build relationships with a variety of stakeholders
Occasional travel will be required.
How do I qualify?
Leadership skills:
• You have proven management and organizational skills and can provide leadership and direction in the administration of the residential and health services programs for students who are Blind, Visually Impaired and Deafblind.
Related knowledge:
• You have demonstrated knowledge of administrative, financial and budget guidelines, collective agreements, human resources management practices, employment legislation, related policies and directives to manage professional and administrative staff in a unionized environment and prepare and manage the residential school services budget.
• Practical knowledge and understanding of the theories and practices of education delivery with respect to Blind, Visually Impaired and Deafblind students to deliver a full range of residential services and manage complex and sensitive program goals and to participate in program planning and implementation.
• You can interpret and apply related provincial legislation, including Child and Family Services Act, Education Act, Employment legislation and other relevant legislation governing education in Ontario.
• You have knowledge of specialized health care needs of school aged children with medical and multiple exceptionalities such as blindness, visual impairment and deafblindness to participate in the development, implementation and management of specialized health care.
Communication skills:
• You have strong communication, interpersonal and conflict management skills to communicate effectively with diverse groups and resolve conflict, liaise with students, parents, professionals, teaching staff, members of the public, community service support agencies and school board officials
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent, 350 Brant Ave, Brantford, West Region, Enhanced - Vulnerable Services Sector Screening Requirement
Compensation Group:
Management Compensation Plan
Schedule:
6
Category:
Management and General
Posted on:
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Note:
- In accordance with the Ontario Public Service Employment Screening Checks Policy, the top candidate(s) may be required to provide a general or enhanced screening check. Please refer to the Additional Information / Address section above on this job advertisement to determine the screening check that is required for each position.
A general screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense. An enhanced screening check includes a criminal record check and if applicable, fingerprint verification at your own expense and permission for the Negotiations & Security Branch , Employee Relations Division to conduct any specific screening as indicated in the Additional Information / Address section above.
A record of a Criminal Code and/or other federal offence record(s) does not automatically mean you will be ineligible for the position. The screening check results will only be reviewed and evaluated by the Negotiations & Security Branch for the purpose of making a clearance decision. The details of an individual's screening check will be considered in specific relation to the duties and responsibilities of the position being filled. Screening check records will be maintained by the Negotiations & Security Branch and kept strictly confidential. - T-EU-71047/14
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Thursday, November 20, 2014 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
All Ontario Public Service external job advertisements are posted in English and French. To confirm the language requirements of a job, check the "language of position" information at the top of each job ad. For all positions, candidates will be assessed in English, the business language of the Ontario Public Service. For English/French designated bilingual positions, candidates will also be assessed through French-language proficiency testing.
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
