Superintendent-On-Call/Supply Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

What can I expect to do in this role?

• Build a shared vision of student and system success;
  
• Provide leadership to Schools for the Blind/Low-Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind and Schools for students with severe learning disabilities;
  
• Ensure consistency and accountability for effective planning, delivery and monitoring of quality education in a school, residence or resource setting, empowering others to work in the best interest of all students;
  
• Manage teaching, support and professional staff including issues management and working with multiple bargaining agents;
  
• Provide coaching and support to system leaders and managers;
  
• Engage parents, stakeholders and staff in a positive culture of mutual respect focused on student success;
  
• Lead legislative and policy initiatives ensuring development, communication and compliance;
  
• Lead and support organizational management needs and initiatives;
  
• Work collaboratively with Senior Management to ensure a team approach in meeting system needs across schools and programs.

How do I qualify?

Requirements:

• You must be a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.
  
• You must have completed the Supervisory Officer's Qualification Program (SOQP) and you hold a Supervisory Officer Certificate.
  
• You must have knowledge of bilingual and bicultural education.
  
• You must have awareness of the American Sign Language (ASL) community and culture.
  
  
• In addition, one of the following Specialist qualifications is preferred:
  
  • Teaching Students who are Blind/Low-Vision Specialist;
    
  • Teaching Students who are Deaf-Blind Specialist;
    
  • Teaching Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing Specialist;
    
  • Special Education, Specialist.

Leadership skills:

• You demonstrate success in inspiring a shared vision of system leadership, supporting a positive working and learning environment, and modeling professionalism and integrity.
  
• You demonstrate success in coaching and managing the performance and instructional leadership capabilities of Principals and Vice-Principals.
  
• You demonstrate success in leading staff in a unionized environment and you have experience working with Collective Agreements (PSAT, OPSEU, AMAPCEO).
  
• You demonstrate strong skills in the areas of initiative, emotional intelligence, change management, and instructional leadership.

Strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills:

• You are a strategic and innovative thinker, creative problem solver and can work collaboratively with a team of senior level education professionals and stakeholders.
  
• You have analytical and problem-solving skills and display political acuity and professionalism when dealing with complex and/or contentious situations.

Stakeholder management skills:

• You have experience building and maintaining relationships across the organization and with external partners.
  
• You have excellent communication skills to provide briefings on program issues, represent the ministry with school boards, partner ministries, community partners, staff and parents.

Specialized knowledge:

• You have knowledge of legislation, professional regulations, priorities and directions related to education in Ontario.