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

About the job

• 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.

What you bring to the team

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.

Additional information:

Note:

• This posting is for an organization that is not a part of the Ontario Public Service. The information and tips on the Ontario Public Service Careers website may not apply to this posting. Please use the contact information below to contact the organization directly if you have questions.
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