Administrative Leadership Pool in Sarnia

The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) is creating a diverse leadership pool of qualified candidates for future elementary and secondary Principal and Vice-Principal positions. We invite innovative, collaborative, and change-focused applications. We strive to hire staff with a demonstrated human rights practice, anti-racist and anti-oppressive approaches to leadership. We encourage applications from leaders who maintain the competency and courage to confront and dismantle all forms of oppression to ensure equity deserving students in our system excel.

Candidates must proactively lead with humility and compassion so that students, staff and community are engaged and empowered. This posting is open to qualified internal and external applicants. The Vice-Principal is appointed by the Board to administer, organize and manage a school in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Board, along with policies of the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training.

Qualifications/Experience

• Principals' qualifications according to Regulation 298 of the Education Act.
• Applications will also be considered from those who will have Principal's Qualification Part 1 completed prior to the start of the next school year.

Other Key Skills & Knowledge

• Equity and anti-oppressive leadership;
• Setting directions;
• Building relationships and developing people;
• Developing the organization to support desired practices;
• Securing accountability;
• Cognitive, social, and psychological resources as per the Ontario Leadership Framework;
• Evidence working with Indigenous people and people of diverse ethnic, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities;
• Evidence of academic and personal engagement with equity and justice issues;
• Evidence of successful teaching in elementary and/or secondary education.

Process

• Internal Applicants will be considered for Vice-Principal positions.
• External Applicants will be considered for Vice-Principal and/or Principal positions.
• Openings for Vice-Principal within the District will be filled from a pool of eligible candidates.

The Lambton Kent District School Board is committed to supporting inclusive and equitable learning and work environments for all. Through our recruitment and selection process, we strive to provide a qualified workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women;
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

The LKDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practice in compliance with the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.). In compliance with the A.O.D.A., the Lambton Kent District School Board will make necessary accommodations for applicants with disabilities to support participation in the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require assistance.