Elementary Principal Pool
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ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL POOL SPRING 2025
The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada. Together our 10000 staff serve more than 66000 students in more than 100 schools in the communities of Burlington Halton Hills Milton and Oakville. We are seeking Elementary Principal candidates to join our Elementary Principal Pool.
The culture of the HDSB is welcoming and collaborative. Principals demonstrate and encourage collaboration respect and encourage students and staff to learn grow and inspire together. Such processes facilitate the identification of administrators who are competent knowledgeable and compassionate and whose qualifications and lived experiences enable them to demonstrate the leadership practices contained in The Ontario Leadership Framework and support the implementation of the Halton District School Boards MultiYear Strategic Plan and the Boards Improvement Plan for Student Achievement and WellBeing. The Halton District School Board is searching for school leaders who adopt a critical consciousness as educators who engage in teaching and learning through anticolonial and antiracist frameworks. This practice ensures that we are continually moving to create and sustain change and improve outcomes for all students.
Our Elementary Principals contribute to the HDSBs MultiYear Strategic Plan 202 4 202 8 by:
- creating equitable and inclusive learning and working environments;
- supporting the mental health and wellbeing of students and staff;
- promoting learning and achievement for everyone;
- demonstrating environmental leadership; and
- building an awareness of Indigenous perspectives.
The Board is creating a pool of qualified candidates to be eligible for positions in accordance with its Administrative Procedure Promotion Transfer and Placement of Principals/VicePrincipals. To review this Administrative Procedure please go to the following link:
Experienced Vice Principals who have demonstrated strong leadership and who meet the qualification requirements are invited to apply.
Criteria for Application
Elementary Principal candidates will:
- hold Principal Qualifications Part I and II in accordance with Ministry regulation at the time of application;
- be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers;
- have successful experience as a Vice Principal demonstrating proven leadership effectiveness in the school community;
- be in good standing with respect to conduct;
- have demonstrated experience with Special Education policies and procedures or completion of Special Education Part I; and
- demonstrate evidence of core capacities identified in the Ontario Leadership Framework.
Information Session:
Date: April 10 2025
Time: 78:30PM
Location: Boardroom JW Singleton Centre; 2050 Guelph Line Burlington ON L7P 5A8
A pplication Process Elementary Principal
The completed application consists of:
- Cover Letter
- Resume highlighting leadership and impact
- Leadership Competencies and Practices
- Question #1 (written submission)
- Question #2 (video submission)
- Copy of most recent certificate of qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers
- Copy of most recent Vice Principal Performance Appraisal
- Reference Authorization Form
Please ensure your entire package is electronically submitted in the Additional Documents section of Apply to Education on April 28 2025 by 4:00 PM Job ID #
Application packages will be assessed based on candidate readiness as per The Ontario Leadership Framework cover letter resume and question specific rubrics. Candidates who do not submit a complete application will not be evaluated.
Job Posting Information :
- Application criteria for the position of Elementary Principal in the HDSB
- SelfIdentification and Equity commitments
- Leadership Competencies and Practices
- Reference Authorization
PostInterview Reference Checks Your references will be contacted as part of the post interview selection process. Ensure that all listed references have a copy of your Leadership Experience Summary. - Process Timelines
- The HDSB Multi Year Plan 20242028 can be found here
- The Ontario Leadership Framework can be found here
Applicant Self Identification Questions:
As part of the recruitment and selection function the HDSB will collect voluntary self identification data from applicants in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code HDSBs Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure HDSBs Employment Equity Policy and Ontarios Anti Racism Data Standards.
Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the AntiRacism Act 2017 S.O. 2017 c. 15 in compliance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act R.S.O. 1990 c. M.56. In accordance with HDSBs Employment Equity Policy personal information collected on this form will aim to achieve an inclusive diverse and representative workforce. It works to intentionally identify and remove barriers for equitydeserving communities at each stage of the hiring process. Encouraging diversity of the workforce in the school board is vital because the workforce should be reflective and representative of the community.
Although hiring policies must adhere to the qualification requirements set out in applicable Regulations (eg. Regulation 298 Operation of Schools General) and any applicable collective agreement provisions the Board recognizes the importance of the following when developing its selection and evaluation criteria:
- valuing applicants additional experience lived experience skills backgrounds and perspectives; and
- granting first consideration where the skills ability and qualifications of the applicants are relatively equal to applicants who selfidentify as members of historically underrepresented communities.
The section includes questions from Ontarios AntiRacism Data Standards (Standards 2017. The Standards were established to help identify and monitor systemic racism and racial disparities within the public sector. The Standards establish consistent effective practices for producing reliable information to support evidencebased decisionmaking and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontarios AntiRacism Data Standards 2017.
Questions about this collection may be directed to Dixon Mohammed Manager of Recruitment Selection and Staffing at .
Accommodation:
Upon request we will provide reasonable accommodations for candidates who require accommodations based on the protected grounds in the Ontario Human Rights Code in respect to the recruitment and selection process.
Student Safety:
Ensuring the safety of our students is essential. For this reason external applicants hired to the HDSB must provide an original copy of an acceptable criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening.
Wellness :
The HDSB is committed to providing a respectful and healthy work environment.
Leadership Competencies and Practices ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
- Written Component : Leadership Summary Leadership Competencies and Practices
Provide a two 2 page summary:
Describe an initiative you have led as a Vice Principal that aligns with one or more priorities of the Halton District School Boards MultiYear Strategic Plan. In your response detail your leadership actions and their impact on the initiatives outcomes. Be sure to include the following:
- The context and rationale for the initiative including connections to HDSB strategic priorities
- Goals stakeholders and data sources used to inform your planning
- A timeline outlining key stages of the process
- Specific leadership strategies you employed to address challenges and drive success
- Evidence of impact and lessons learned
This Leadership Experience Summary should be shared with each of your references upon submission of your package as the PreInterview Reference questions focus on this summary.
2. Video Component: Leadership Competencies and Practices
Elementary Principals often colead and learn in virtual environments within the school community and system. All applicants are required to complete one 1 online video question as part of the application. To complete this interview question you are required to have an internet connection web camera and microphone.
You will prepare a 5 minute response to the question provided. Please note that if you rerecord your video response your last response will be submitted for review by the selection team. If you close your browser before you are notified that your response has been uploaded successfully your response will not be recorded. The deadline to complete the online video interview question is April 28 a t 4:00 PM .
Video Question:
Educational leaders are required to respond effectively to evolving and often complex challenges. In your video response describe three significant issues you have navigated as a Vice Principal. Explain how you prioritized competing needs engaged stakeholders and made informed decisions. Reflect on how these experiences have strengthened your leadership competencies and how they will shape your approach as a Principal in the Halton District School Board.
Note: It is recommended that candidates record the video as a traditional interview question. The use of notes is acceptable; however reading a full answer from the screen is not recommended.
T o access the Elementary Principal Video Application please click below:
Principal Video Response
Once you access your video interview you will be provided with information on the online video interview process. If you have technical difficulties please reach out to .
Reference Authorization Form ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
I authorize the Halton District School Board to contact three 3 persons and/or organizations listed below for the purpose of obtaining reference information including information contained in my personnel file. These persons are authorized to disclose such information.
Please share your written response to your: Leadership Summary Leadership Competencies and Practices with your references. Your written response will be discussed during the reference check process.
Your 3 references must include:
- Your current Principal/Supervisor.
- Name of Reference
- Position/Title
- Phone Number
- Email Address
Note: If a candidate has not been with the current supervisor for a minimum of one 1 year the prior supervisor must also be listed.
One other Administrator/Supervisor with whom you have worked in an educational setting.
One other reference at the candidates discretion.
If not using your current Principal please provide an explanation below:
Process Timelines
March 28 2025
- Job posting and related documents posted internally and externally
April 10 2025
- Information Session
April 28 2025
- Applications must be received by electronic submission no later than 4:00 PM.
May 16 2025
- Applicants informed of interview times and locations
May
- Interviews
June 5 and 6 2025
- Postinterview reference check process completed
June 11 2025
- Candidates interviewed are informed of outcome
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
