2024-2025 Elementary and Secondary Vice Principal

We welcome internal and external applications to the Vice Principal Selection Process with the York Region District School Board.

Interested candidates are required to submit the following on-line application package to the attention of:
Steve Gardner, Coordinating Superintendent of Education, Human Resource Services, People and Culture.

The York Region District School Board believes that attracting, recruiting and promoting exemplary staff members supports the mission of advancing student achievement and well-being. In line with the Board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan and the Director’s Action Plan, the Principal Selection Process meets the board’s succession planning goals and talent development needs and contributes to building a workforce reflective of the communities we serve.

Application to Posting (January 10, 2025 to January 20, 2025) through Apply to Education (ATE)

• Create a profile on Apply to Education (ATE);

• Upload Cover letter (maximum of 1 page);

• Upload Resume aligned with the YRDSB Leadership Framework for School Administrators (4 page maximum including listed references; black font - Arial, size - 11);

• Upload most recent Teacher Performance Appraisal;

• Provide three references (minimum). See Stage Three - Reference Checks section below. References will be contacted at Stage Three.

• The Coordinating Team will review applications based on pre-screening requirements to determine candidates to move forward to Stage One.

Stage One: On-Site Oral Presentation (February 18, 2025 to March 7, 2025)

• Oral Presentation - up to 40 Minutes
  • Present their leadership and impact in all four YRDSB Leadership Framework for School Administrators domains;
  • The presentation must be primarily grounded in your leadership experiences as a teacher, and/or school level leader, and/or vice principal.
• At the conclusion of your Oral Presentation, the panel will have a dialogue using the YRDSB Leadership Framework Reflective Question(s) that relate to your presentation to gain further insight into the candidates leadership and impact.
• The Selection Team will review and score Stage One responses to determine a short-list to move forward to Stage Two.
• Internal Candidates: In person presentation at your work location.
• External Candidates: In person presentation at YRDSB Board location.

Stage Two: In-Person Interviews (April 22, April 23, and April 24, 2025)

• Interview Questions will be aligned with the YRDSB Leadership Framework, Board’s Multi-Year Strategic Plan and the Director’s Action Plan;

• Candidates will respond to a variety of interview questions; and

• The Selection Team will review and score Stage Two responses to determine a short-list to move forward to Stage Three.

Stage Three: Reference Check

References (Three references will be contacted only in the final stage of the process)

• Current Principal/Supervisor:
  • who is the candidate’s current supervisor; AND
  • who was the immediate previous principal/supervisor, where the current Principal/Supervisor has been the candidate’s supervisor for less than 5 months (at time of application).
• Two Self-Selected Administrators (who have supervised the candidate and can confirm their leadership actions aligned with the YRDSB Leadership Framework)

All job postings are available on Apply to Education (ATE):

To register and apply for a job posting, you must complete all four (4) steps:

1. Visit our online employment application and either log into your account or create an account if you do not have one.

2. Complete a Portfolio (e.g. resume, professional supervisory references, etc.)

3. Search Job Postings and Apply

4. Verify that you have applied to the correct job posting in the ‘Jobs Applied To’ section

Setting Up Job Alerts on Apply to Education (ATE):

• Permanent and Occasional/Casual Employees - Guide on How to Set Job Alerts

Applicants should be aware of the following:

• Prior to an offer of employment, successful candidates will be required to provide documentation indicating that they hold Vice Principal qualifications by January 31, 2025, and are currently a member, in good standing, with the Ontario College of Teachers (as per Section 262 of the Education Act).

• Candidates must disclose whether they are currently under investigation by the Ontario College of Teachers.

• The information being gathered in the selection process is collected pursuant to the Education Act and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

• The information obtained will be used to determine the suitability of the candidate for a position with the York Region District School Board.

• The information obtained will be verified with appropriate Board personnel.

• All information submitted becomes the property of the York Region District School Board and will not be returned.

• It is the practice of the York Region District School Board to check references, including the most recent employer.

• Any and all costs incurred by the candidate to obtain documentation will be the responsibility of the candidate.

Minimum Requirements for Vice Principal Candidates :

Internal Candidates

• PQP Part 1 to be completed at the time of application submission and visible on OCT.ca.
• PQP Part 2 to be completed, including practicum, by January 31, 2025.
• Completion of Apply to Education (ATE) screening questions (e.g., discipline history, Experienced Teacher).
• Performance Appraisal - most recent TPA, Ontario College of Teachers, etc..
• References to be provided at time of application. References will not be contacted until stage three.
• Additional Qualifications (e.g. Special Education Part 1, French) would be an asset.

External Candidates

• Current Vice Principal.
• PQP Part 1 and PQP Part 2 completed and visible on OCT.ca.
• Completion of Apply to Education (ATE) screening questions (e.g., discipline history, Experienced Teacher).
• Performance Appraisal - most recent TPA, Ontario College of Teachers, etc..
• References to be provided at time of application. References will not be contacted until stage three.
• Additional Qualifications (e.g. Special Education Part 1, French) would be an asset.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community.

Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles outlined in the Director’s Action Plan. Candidates who have strong racial literacy practices and a commitment to dismantling anti-racism, anti-oppression, and creating identity-affirming spaces, in order to intentionally disrupt racist and hateful acts.

We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to sovereignty, equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;

• African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);

• South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).

• 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; and

• persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

At YRDSB, we recognize that many of these identities intersect and therefore, equity, diversity and inclusion can be complex. We value and respect the contributions that each person brings to enriching the Board and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all in the communities that we serve.

Accessibility and Accommodation Statement

We also recognize the duty to accommodate and foster a culture of inclusion. Consistent with the principles of dignity, individualization and inclusion, we will make any appropriate accommodation based on any of the protected grounds in the Human Rights Code to support candidate participation in the hiring process. When contacted, candidates will be provided with an overview of the various elements of the hiring process, such as skills assessments, written practicum, presentation, interview, etc. If an accommodation is required, requests can be made in advance of any stage of the recruitment process. All information received relating to a candidate’s required accommodation will be addressed confidentially by the Recruitment and Retention Team. Please make this request to careers@yrdsb.ca or a member of the Recruitment Team. If this position is a school based LTO/Contract Teaching position, please email the Principal directly to request the accommodation to be made at the school in collaboration with Human Resource Services, Disability Management Team.

Important Note for YRDSB Employees: If you have a current accommodation in place through Disability Management, please inform your Disability Management Case Manager to ensure that your accommodation needs can be met in the new role that you are pursuing. If invited to participate in the hiring process, and you are unable to perform the essential/bona fide requirements (e.g. physical, cognitive requirements), please notify the Recruitment Team by emailing careers@yrdsb.ca to review next steps (in the email please reference the job title you are applying to).

As a condition of employment, and In accordance with the Education Act, anyone seeking employment or wanting to volunteer must provide a satisfactory police record check. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) must be completed by the police services in the jurisdiction in which you reside, this is based on your home address (only accepted by police services within Canada); must be satisfactory to the YRDSB and completed within six (6) months prior to the scheduled start date. It is the candidates responsibility to provide the results to the Board upon instruction.

We will accept satisfactory PVSC’s that name any other school board and other employers (daycare centers, OCT, and employers that would require a police check for vulnerable persons) in Ontario and obtained within the last six (6) months

Online applications are collected centrally at the Education Centre - Aurora and are monitored by Human Resource Services. All applications will be screened based on the required education, experience and qualifications as noted in the posting and job description and as reflected in the application. Only those candidates meeting these criteria will be eligible to participate in the selection process and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

The personnel file of all internal applicants will be reviewed as part of the selection process.

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