Principal and Vice Principal Promotion Process Elementary Principal, Elementary Vice Principal, and Secondary Vice Principal Positions
Principal and Vice Principal Promotion Process Elementary Principal, Elementary Vice Principal, and Secondary Vice Principal Positions
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Principal and Vice Principal Promotion Process
Elementary Principal Elementary Vice Principal and Secondary Vice Principal Positions
About the Board
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to learning equityengagementand innovation. We are guided by our vision Growing Together the mission that every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future and our values of Compassion Dignity Trust and Joy to guide our daily work and ensure that we honour the unique identities and needs of all. Proudly serving a community of approximately 50000 students in the City of Hamilton and surrounding area HWDSB operates across 84 elementary schools 13 secondary schools and 1 Adult Learning Centre in addition toprovidingsupport and service to approximately 8800 staff members.
About the Role
We are proud to announce that we are 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 from teachers & system leaders. We strive to hire staff with a demonstrated practice of Human Rights anti-racist anti-oppressive (ARAO) approaches to leadership. Throughout this calendar year weencourage applications from leaders whomaintainthe competency to confront and dismantle all forms of oppression to ensure students who are currently and historically underserved in our system excel. Successfulcandidatestotheseleadershippoolswillbeplacedonaready list for a two-year period and may be assigned at anytime.
Committed to ourHWDSB Multi-Year Strategic Plan (2023-2028) an applicant for this opportunitymaintainsthe following competencies:
- Upholding Human Rights Safety & Well-being
- ProvidingEquitable Quality Education
- Collaborating with Students Families and Communities
- Building a Sustainable Education System
- Reinforcing Indigenous Educational Wellness & Reconciliation
Qualifications:
Principal Candidates:
Enrollment in or completion of the Principals Qualification Program Part Two (placement pending successful completion of PQP Part Two).
Current experience as a Vice Principal or Principal
Enrollment in or completion of the Special Education Additional Qualification Part One or other commensurate experience
Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers - upload in Apply to Education
Vice-Principal Candidates:
Enrollment in or completion of the Principals Qualification Program Part One (placement pending successful completion of PQP Part One).
Enrollment in or completion of the Special Education Additional Qualification Part One or other commensurate experience
Good Standing with the Ontario College of Teachers - upload in Apply to Education
Application Package:
Interested Candidatesarerequired tosubmitthe following documentation as part of theirapplicationpackage:
- Cover letter (one-page maximum)
- Resume (three-pagemaximum)
- Leadership Reflection Document (two-page maximum)
- OCT Certificate - uploaded
- References-contact information of three professional referencesof whichonemay be acommunity reference. We encourage you to include yourcurrent supervisor (please add your references to your profile in Apply to Education)
- Permission to contact these references as part of the application process.
Application Deadline:
Please apply by Friday October 17 2025 by 12:00 p.m. to be considered for this round of the Principal/Vice-Principal promotion process.
Interviews will take place the week of November 3-5 2025.
Leadership Reflection:
Candidates are asked toprovidea written responseto the following questionwhichdemonstratestheir lived leadership experiences in support ofHWDSB Strategic Priorities as outlined in the Multi-Year Strategic Plan (2023-2028). This submission is to be no longer thantwopages.
For Principal applicants: Share an experience where you had to simultaneously uphold human rights ensure well-being and provide equitable education. How did you balance these priorities and what did this experience teach you about complex decision-making in educational leadership What was the impact of your leadership actions and how will this influence your leadership as a principal
For Vice Principal applicants: Can you discuss a challenging scenario where you had to address issues of inequity and student well-being How did you navigate this situation and what did it teach you about balancing diverse needs in a school environment What was the impact of your leadership actions and how will this influence your leadership as a vice principal
Deadline for submission: October 17 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
Information Session -Wednesday October 8 2025 (5:30p.m. - 6:30 p.m. - HWDSB Board Office - 20 Education Court Hamilton)
All interested internal and external candidates are encouraged to attend the initial prep session to learn more about HWDSB our Strategic Plan () our Equity Action Plan the Indigenous Education Circle Strategic Action Plan (IECSAP) 2021-2025 and our promotion process. We look forward to welcoming you. To register for the preparation sessions please click the registration linkREGISTRATION
Applicant Self-Identification Form
The information collected on this form is used to monitor HWDSBs progress toward our equity goals including our commitment to diversity in HWDSB recruitment and hiring practices. We are committed to the security and confidentiality of information under our control and to the protection of privacy with respect to personal and confidential information that is collected used disclosed and retained in the system (Policy 1.6 - Privacy). Information on this form is collected pursuant to Ontarios Education Equity Action Plan (Ministry of Education) and in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA). Access to this form is restricted to specific individuals in Human Resources. The Research and Analytics Department will use aggregate data from all the forms (not individual data) for internal reporting. Their access and use of the data is governed by MFIPPA and ethical research practices. Applicant Self-Identification Forms will be maintained in the Human Resources job competition file and securely destroyed 1 year after the job posting for candidates not selected for an interview and 6 years after the job posting for candidates interviewed in accordance with general records retention principles. If you prefer not to answer any of the questions you can select prefer not to answer. This in no way affects your application or the applicant selection process. If you have questions or concerns about this form please contact .
Promotion Process Critical Timelines
Posting is open on Apply to Education - Monday September 29 2025
Candidate applications must be submittedto Apply to Education and containthe following information:
- Cover letter (one-page maximum)
- Resume (three-page maximum)
- Leadership Reflection Document (two-page maximum)
- References - contact information of three professional references of which onemay be acommunity reference. We encourage you to include your current supervisor.
- OCT Certification uploaded
- Please add your references to yourApply to Education profile
Posting closes October 17 2025 by 12:00 p.m.
Human Resource Services will distribute application packages to ExecutiveCouncil for review. A team from the Executive Council will review the application packages on a bi-monthly basisand the reference checks and then shortlistfor interviews.
October 28 2025
Human Resources will contact recommended candidates to schedule interviews.
November
INTERVIEWS: Interview teams will consist of two Superintendentsand may also include: a current Principaland staff from other HWDSB departments including Human Resources.
November 6 and 7 2025
All references listed on the candidates application package will be sent a confidential reference check.
Week of November 12 onwards
ExecutiveCouncil will review and finalize listof successful candidates followed by notification to all candidates.
Employment Equity Inclusion and Indigeneity Statement
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) is committed to building inclusive learning and working environments where students see themselves reflected in the curriculum staff population local environmental context and the broader community.
HWDSBs vision of Growing Together is rooted in our mission to ensure every student experiences a sense of belonging and engages in dynamic learning to reach their potential and build their own future. Guided by this mission HWDSB strives to build a workforce that embodies the values of Compassion Dignity Trust and Joy while reflecting and welcoming the diverse and distinct identities experiences and unique needs of our students staff and our communities.
HWDSB seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity inclusion and Indigeneity and who will contribute to the vision of creating inclusive and equitable outcomes for every student. HWDSB especially invites and welcomes applications from:
Indigenous Peoples (e.g. First Nations Métis and Inuit peoples).
Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race ancestry colour religion and/or spiritual beliefs or place of origin (e.g. Black and racialized communities immigrant communities etc.).
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 (i.e. Two-spirit and BTQIA).
As part of HWDSBs commitment to employment equity inclusion and Indigeneity and removing barriers to groups that have faced and continue to face barriers in employment we invite all applicants to complete a voluntary questionnaire that collects identity-based information. The voluntary questionnaire is on the Apply to Education application page for this position.
Land Acknowledgement
HWDSB is located on ancestral Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Confederacy land as determined by the Dish with One Spoon treaty. The Dish with One Spoon wampum belt represents the treaty relationship between the Haudenosaunee Confederacy and Anishinaabe with respect to sharing the land and resources thereon. The intent of this agreement is for all nations sharing this territory to do so responsibly respectfully and sustainably in perpetuity. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
