Are you an experienced education professional looking for a new challenging opportunity? If so, consider this opportunity with the Ministry of Education where you will conduct inspections to ensure compliance and provide information and clarification on legislation and policies to private schools, school boards, and other stakeholders.
Please note: This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time.
Join Our Information Session To learn more about the role, the Ontario Public Service and the recruitment process, we welcome you to attend our information session on Tuesday, December 9th, at 12:00pm.
Please register. Attendance is optional and will have no influence on the screening and selection process.
About the job
In this role, you will:
• conduct inspections of private elementary and secondary schools in Ontario and overseas
• provide information and clarification on legislation, policies and requirements to private schools, school boards, and other stakeholders
• facilitate the implementation of new policies
• ensure compliance with legislation and policies and identify, document, and follow-up on non-compliance issues
What you bring to the team
Mandatory requirements:
• You are a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
• You are Supervisory Officer certified.
• You are able to travel regularly to locations without public transit.
Technical Knowledge
• You have knowledge of and experience applying education theory, principles and practices at the elementary and secondary school levels.
• You have knowledge of private school/international education issues to conduct private school validations and inspections.
• You can interpret and apply relevant legislation (e.g. Education Act), and enforce legislative requirements and penalties, policies and procedures in order to identify, document, advise and follow up on non-compliance issues.
Analytical and Investigative Skills
• You have investigative skills to examine and review student work, tests, school records, parent complaints, health and safety concerns and to identify offences under the Education Act that can result in a conviction and fine.
• You have analytical skills to assess the effectiveness of private schools and their compliance with the Education Act and related policies.
• You pay attention to detail in order to fully document findings and evidence.
Communication Skills
• You have proven oral communication skills to advise private schools on all legal and administrative requirements, inform them of significant non-compliance issues, discuss corrective action, contribute to committees, and participate in professional development training.
• You have written communication skills to prepare reports and make evidence-based recommendations.
Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
• You have leadership skills and professionalism to demonstrate authority and credibility when representing the ministry to private schools and the public.
• You use your interpersonal skills and demonstrate tact and diplomacy to generate awareness of the role of the ministry and discuss observations/concerns with school principals.
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
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's
Human Rights Code and the
Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer
accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please
contact us.Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
What we offer
The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.
We offer:
• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more
These roles come with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that include:
• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services