Job Opportunity
Ministry: Education
Division: Leadership and Learning Environment Division
Branch: Leadership Development and School Board Governance
Position Title: Education Officer
Duration: 3 years (September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2018)
Location: 900 Bay Street, Toronto
Compensation Group: AMAPCEO
Salary: $69,680 – $116,683 per annum
Position Status: OPEN
Closing Date: May 25, 2015
The Ministry of Education’s Leadership Development and School Board Governance Branch offers an opportunity that will appeal to educational professionals in leadership positions in schools, boards, and the Ontario College of Teachers. You will inform the development and implementation of educational policies, programs, standards and initiatives related to leadership and governance in elementary and secondary education in Ontario through the perspective of school and board administration.
Qualifications: Supervisory officer qualifications. Thorough knowledge of the delivery of elementary and secondary education at the school and school board level acquired through direct employment as a supervisory officer in an Ontario school board. Current or very recent experience working in schools and boards on system-wide leadership development and/or governance activities. Expert knowledge of strategies for working with principal, supervisory officer, directors of education, and trustee stakeholder groups and directly-related associations to promote the leadership development for school and system leaders. Established relationships with school and system leaders in order to facilitate dialogue with school boards in the development and implementation of leadership and governance initiatives. Expert knowledge of public policy directions, Ontario’s educational system/environment and stakeholders; ability to anticipate/absorb complex, large-scale issues and develop policy positions; strong relationship-management skills. Excellent communication/ presentation/project-management skills. Research, analytical, evaluation and interpretative skills. Fluency in French is an asset.
Note: This position may only be held by a current, full-time, employee of an Ontario school board or the Ontario College of Teachers. The successful candidate will be required to negotiate an approved leave of absence from their board or the College. While on contract with the Ministry the successful candidate will continue to be covered by the benefit plans and pension plan of their home board or the College, with the Ministry covering the employer costs of maintaining such coverage. Moving and relocation costs will not be covered by the Ministry.
Applications must be received by the end of the closing date with the Job Code quoted.
Send applications to:
Ministry of Education
Leadership Development and School Board Governance Branch
13th Floor, Mowat Block, 900 Bay St.
Toronto, Ontario, M7A 1L2
Attention: Rachel Osborne, Manager
The Ontario Public Service is an equal opportunity employer.
Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
POSITION POSTING
Education Officer – Ministry of Education (Toronto)
The Ministry of Education’s Leadership Development and School Board Governance Branch offers an opportunity that will appeal to educational professionals in leadership positions in schools, boards, and the Ontario College of Teachers.
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this role you will:
· inform the development and implementation of educational policies, programs, standards and initiatives related to leadership and governance in elementary and secondary education in Ontario through the perspective of school and board administration
How do I qualify?
Mandatory requirements:
· supervisory officer qualifications
· current or very recent experience working in schools and boards on system-wide leadership development and/or governance activities
Technical skills:
· expert knowledge of strategies for working with principal, supervisory officer, directors of education, and trustee stakeholder groups and directly-related associations to promote the leadership development for school and system leaders
· established relationships with school and system leaders in order to facilitate dialogue with school boards in the development and implementation of leadership and governance initiatives
· expert knowledge of public policy directions, Ontario’s educational system/environment and stakeholders
Other essential skills:
· ability to anticipate/absorb complex, large-scale issues and develop policy positions
· strong relationship-management skills
· excellent communication/ presentation/project-management skills
· research, analytical, evaluation and interpretative skills
· fluency in French is an asset
Additional information: One 3-year secondment position, 900 Bay Street, Mowat Block, Toronto.