Planner (Permanent)

Requisition number

SCHII00030

Job Category

Support Staff

Posting Start Date

Mar 5, 2025

Posting End Date

Mar 19, 2025

Work mode

Hybrid

Location

West Education Office

Geographic Location

Etobicoke

Panel Type

Not Applicable

Working at the TDSB

Our staff members are the backbone of our system. Becoming a part of the TDSB team means joining a talented community of educators and support staff dedicated to enriching the lives of all students and helping them to achieve success.
The TDSB is one of the largest and most culturally diverse school boards in Canada, with approximately 246,000 students in 584 schools and approximately 40,000 employees. We offer a dynamic, challenging work environment and unmatched career opportunities for our staff.
Please review the information provided and explore the exciting career possibilities the TDSB has to offer as we continue to establish ourselves as the leading school board of the new millennium.

The Toronto District School Board adheres to equitable hiring and employment practices. We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities. Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known in advance during the application process.

Job Description

SCH II-25-2025NE

Planner

1 - Permanent Position

Strategy and Planning

Schedule II, Level 8

(Non-Union 12 Months)

$105,566 - $126,679

The Toronto District School Board adheres to equitable hiring, employment, and promotion practices.

Overall Purpose

Reporting to a Manager, Accommodation Planning, the Planner will be responsible for managing educational planning activities. Specifically, the position will provide expertise to the TDSB in actual and projected enrolments, facility utilization and capacity, school boundaries, and the development of short- and long-term accommodation plans.

The Planner will:

• Develop strategic plans for the accommodation of students, maximizing the use of space in facilities across the city; and
• Manage the collection, analysis and reporting of actual and projected enrolments, and facility uses and capacities for assigned Family of Schools; and
• Conduct consultations with stakeholders to support the development and implementation of student accommodation plans.

Summary of Duties

• Manage the collection, analysis and reporting of data associated with actual enrolments, including monthly enrolment reports and out-of-area attendance;
• Prepare short and long-term enrolment projections annually, both at a system level that reflects broad demographic trends, and at a school level;
• Analyze new residential development applications to determine future student yields associated with new dwellings;
• Ensure quality of data and accuracy of analyses;
• Develop short and long-term strategies for student accommodation to address issues such as school closures, accommodation pressures at over-utilized schools, providing equity of access to programs for all students, and identifying opportunities for new schools in emerging communities;
• Create plans for school closures through Pupil Accommodation Reviews;
• Analyze land-use planning documents to understand how changes in land-use and urban structure will influence short and long-term demographic trends within a neighbourhood;
• Determine whether or not existing facilities are able to meet the needs of emerging communities or whether opportunities for new school sites are required;
• Lead comprehensive consultation processes to support the development and implementation of student accommodation plans; conduct consultation meetings with stakeholders and the public regarding student accommodation plans and the use of facilities;
• Lead meetings with principals, superintendents, trustees and other TDSB administrators on matters related to accommodation planning and enrolment projections;
• Liaise with Ministry of Education and City of Toronto staff;
• Work closely with the Toronto Lands Corporation to ensure that the Board is represented in the land-use planning process;
• Respond to requests for information and inquiries from staff, community representatives, parents, and the general public;
• May be assigned to work on special projects for extended periods of time;
• Provide leadership in fostering equity and inclusiveness in the development and implementation of programs and services; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• University degree in a related discipline such as Urban Planning, Geography or the Social Sciences with four years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Solid background in facility planning, particularly in the development of short- and long-term strategies for student accommodation;
• Extensive experience in data collection and analysis with specific emphasis on actual enrolment, projected enrolment, space usage, and capacities;
• Extensive knowledge of the Education Act, the Planning Act, the Pupil Accommodation Grant, and related provincial regulations;
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills including facilitation, report writing and presentation skills;
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills;
• Experience working as part of a team, operating under tight timelines with high standards of performance;
• Proven project management skills;
• Proven ability in promoting equitable practices which value inclusiveness and diversity; and
• Proficiency in computer applications (email, relational databases, spreadsheets, word processing, presentation packages, Internet browsers, and geographic information systems).

Special Requirements

• Provision of own vehicle for Board business
• Requires travel across the Greater Toronto area;
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends to support committee meetings and public consultations

Additional Information

Assets:

• Membership or eligibility for membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planning

Work Year:  12 months

Location:     1 Civic Centre Court

Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications will not be acknowledged in writing.

The Toronto District School Board is deeply committed to promoting Truth, Reconciliation and the rights of Indigenous peoples, Human Rights, Equity and Anti-Racism, and the elimination of Oppressive Practices, in our schools, our workplace and in the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals including those with varied lived experiences that can contribute to the diversification of the workforce at TDSB.

We strive to meet the accommodation needs of persons with disabilities.  Applicants are encouraged to make their needs for accommodation known in advance during the application process.

The TDSB follows a hybrid work structure where some employees may be able to work remotely at times, based on operational requirements. Please refer to Policy P103, Flexible Working Arrangements for more information.