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Ontario Education Advisor: Request for Proposals
Are you a strategic leader who is passionate about providing youth experiencing vulnerabilities with an environment where they can thrive? Can you bring together the best parts of education, mental health, and community? Are you a natural networker who can open doors and promote a new program? Does being part of a rapidly growing youth mental health organization launching its first programs in Ontario excite you? This just might be the opportunity for you!
THE ORGANIZATION:
Take a Hike Youth Mental Health Foundation empowers youth who experience vulnerability to change the trajectory of their lives with a full-time mental health and emotional well-being program embedded in an alternate education classroom. Take a Hike engages youth with intentional, continuous clinical counselling, experiential land-based learning, and community. Our public school district partners provide high quality education, and together, we empower youth with the skills and resilience they need to graduate high school, build healthy relationships, and achieve success – however they define it.
Over the past five years, Take a Hike has more than quadrupled its reach – from three to thirteen program locations in BC. We have a strategic objective to grow to 16 locations in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and Thompson/Okanagan regions and launch programming in Ontario by September 2025.
For more information on the program, please visit www.takeahikefoundation.org.
THE OPPORTUNITY:
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a key member of the Ontario Growth Working Circle, the Education Advisor is empowered to build interest and awareness in Ontario District School Boards and the Education and Mental Health Systems, as well as adapt the program to the Ontario context.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned education, mental health, or community services leader with 10+ years experience. They are a natural networker and willing to build awareness and interest for a school based mental health program. They have hands on experience working with curriculum and will be able to translate Take a Hike’s BC based program to the Ontario context.
Take a Hike is located in Vancouver, BC. This position will be based in Ontario working approximately 10- 15 hours per week from a home office with flexible work hours.
KEY COMPETENCIES:
- Knowledge of, and a network in, the Ontario Education and Mental Health systems.
- Excellent relationship building skills.
- Ability to adapt a BC based mental health program to the Ontario context.
- Ability to work independently, keeping the CEO informed of progress.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Review Take a Hike’s Ontario Growth Strategy and promotional materials and make recommendations for improvements.
- Build awareness and interest for Take a Hike with through direct contact of senior leadership in Ontario District School Boards in the Golden Horseshoe.
- Represent Take a Hike at relevant meeting and conferences, in some cases along with staff from the organization.
- Identify and build relationships for Take a Hike with key stakeholders in the education and mental health systems.
- Review Take a Hike’s program guidebooks and make recommendations to adapt them to the Ontario context.
QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS:
- 10+ years experience managing complex programming, with at least two years at the executive/ senior manager level.
- Significant experience working within/ alongside the Ontario education and mental health systems.
- Prior experience contracting and working independently is considered an asset.
COMPENSATION AND TERMS:
This is a temporary contract position starting as soon as possible and running to the end of December 2023, with possibility for extension beyond that date. Weekly hours will be flexible, and we estimate an average of maximum of 15 hours per week and will start as soon as possible. Hourly consultant fees are flexible; however, we estimate in the range of $100-$150 per hour.
HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL:
If this role is of interest to you, please submit a cover letter and resume to Gordon Matchett, Chief Executive Officer at gordon@takeahikefoundation.org. Our commitment to reconciliation can be found on our website here. conducted, on a rolling basis and you are encouraged to submit early.
Take a Hike values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Diversity at Take a Hike means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths. Individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+, Black, Indigenous, racialized Canadians, or candidates with lived experience in mental health are encouraged to consider this opportunity.
Our commitment to reconciliation can be found on our website here.
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DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SECRETARY
The District School Board of Niagara acknowledges: “that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and it is within the land protected by the Dish With One Spool Wampum agreement. Today this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples and acknowledging reminds us that our great standard of living is directly related to the resources and friendship of Indigenous people.” – DSBN Land Acknowledgement
The District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) is seeking an outstanding educator and leader to become its new Director of Education commencing in January 2024. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a leading Board focused on student success and well-being in a desirable place to live/work within the Province.
The DSBN is a supportive, innovative community that is focused on doing what’s best for students, and helps everyone achieve success. As a progressive system, DSBN proudly serves over 41,000 students across almost 96 elementary and secondary schools in Niagara, located between Lake Erie in the South and Lake Ontario to the North. Employing almost 2,500 teachers and more than 1,900 support staff, DSBN believes that every individual involved in its system – from students, staff and volunteers to trustees, families and community partners – has an important contribution to make to the learning, growth, and well-being of DSBN students.
Reporting to and supporting the elected board of eleven (11) trustees, the Director of Education will provide leadership to a dedicated team of supervisory officers and staff system-wide to ensure that the Board’s vision, “Learning and Growing Together”, and exciting new Strategic Plan 2023-2028 “Redefining Excellence”, are achieved through the successful execution and implementation of five Strategic Priorities: Learning; Belonging; Thriving; Walking Together; and Spaces. For further information on DSBN, visit: www.dsbn.org
A detailed candidate profile for the role is currently under development. Requests for further information about the Board or role can be obtained by contacting Jordene Lyttle at Jordene.lyttle@promeus.ca or (416) 850-1650 or Marilyn Gouthro at mgouthro@tbaytel.net or (807) 626-6042. Candidates are ultimately asked to submit: a detailed cover letter and curriculum vitae, along with a list of four (4) references (who will not be contacted without prior consent) to resumes@promeus.ca quoting project DSBN2023 on or before 12:00 noon on Friday September 29, 2023. All applications and inquiries will be treated as confidential.
Promeus Inc. and DSBN are committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, without exception. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. Please advise us of any accommodation measures you may require during the selection process. Information received relating to the accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
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Direction de l’éducation et secrétaire-trésorierère
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO)
Lieu : Ottawa (hybride)
Le rôle
Principales fonctions et responsabilités générales
Le CEPEO est aujourd’hui à la recherche d’une Direction de l’éducation qui, par son leadership, sa vision et ses valeurs humaines, contribuera à maintenir l’élan de croissance et d’innovation qui caractérise le Conseil.
La Direction de l’éducation a pour mandat d’assurer la direction générale du CEPEO sur tout son territoire de manière à assurer le rendement, le bien-être et l’épanouissement des élèves aux besoins particuliers.
La personne titulaire du poste est responsable de la réalisation de la mission et de l’atteinte de la vision, des objectifs stratégiques et des priorités opérationnelles de l’organisation. Elle appuie son travail quotidien sur les politiques, le budget et le plan stratégique pluriannuel dont elle est responsable de mettre en œuvre.
En matière de gouvernance, la Direction de l’éducation agit en collaboration et partenariat avec le conseil élu duquel elle relève, et veille à son bon fonctionnement. Elle gère un budget de plus de 320M$ et une équipe au siège social d’Ottawa de plus de 150 personnes.
La personne titulaire du poste de Direction de l’éducation est la principale ambassadrice du CEPEO.
Conformément à la Loi sur l’éducation, la Direction de l’éducation assume le rôle d’agent d’éducation en chef et de cheffe de service administratif. Elle assure le maintien d’une organisation efficace qui offre un milieu d’apprentissage optimal pour des élèves aux besoins particuliers qui pourront contribuer à l’épanouissement de la communauté.
Profil idéal
Aptitudes, compétences et expérience
- Possède un minimum de 7 années d’expérience dans un poste de direction;
- Leader transformationnelle de premier plan dans le monde de l’éducation, démontrant un bilan de gestion aux responsabilités progressives acquises au sein d’un conseil scolaire francophone ou autre organisation à vocation éducative œuvrant en milieu minoritaire;
- Aisance d’agir comme porte-parole et de représenter l’organisation, à l’externe, dans un but de rassembler et développer le bassin étudiant, et, à l’interne, en tant que gestionnaire structurant, proche des opérations, capable de rassembler et de mobiliser son équipe;
- Communicateur ou communicatrice hors pair, autant dans les rapports officiels qu’au quotidien, capable d’écouter et de véhiculer les informations pertinentes au bon moment;
- Individu rompu aux subtilités de la politique et démontrant une solide connaissance des lois provinciales pertinentes;
- Possède de solides compétences interpersonnelles et en matière de réseautage afin d’établir des relations de confiance avec les intervenantes clés;
- Personne organisée, structurée et efficace, excellant dans la gestion de projets demandant des suivis rigoureux et une reddition de compte complexe;
- Personne axée sur les résultats à atteindre, déterminée et tenace, capable de poursuivre des objectifs précis et de persévérer même dans des situations difficiles et incertaines;
- Possède des aptitudes à travailler et à interagir de manière efficace et harmonieuse avec plusieurs parties prenantes à un même projet;
- Capacité de développer, proposer et défendre des analyses et des stratégies;
- Démontrer la capacité et la disponibilité pour se déplacer sur tout le territoire de la province.
Qualités personnelles
- Passionné·e par le monde de l’éducation et reconnait l’importance de la promotion de la langue française en Ontario;
- Incarne les valeurs humaines du CEPEO, dont le respect des collaborateurs et collaboratrices et encourage la participation et la collaboration de tous et toutes;
- Se distingue par ses aptitudes à développer et maintenir d’excellentes relations interpersonnelles;
- Dotée d’une excellente capacité d’analyse et d’un sens politique aigu;
- Sensible et comprend la diversité francophone ontarienne;
- Fait preuve d’une empathie naturelle pour les élèves ayant des besoins particuliers.
Éducation
- Possède un diplôme de deuxième cycle.
Exigences linguistiques
- • Capacité à communiquer parfaitement, à l’oral et à l’écrit, en français et en anglais est requise.
Atouts
- Démontrer les qualifications requises en tant qu’enseignant;
- Détenir un brevet d’agente de supervision, posséder les qualifications requises pour être agente de supervision, ou sinon être qualifiée pour une nomination temporaire tout en faisant les démarches nécessaires pour l’obtention du brevet.
Ce poste représente une occasion unique pour une personne engagée qui souhaite faire une différence auprès de la communauté franco-ontarienne et franco-canadienne. Pour soumettre votre candidature, veuillez transmettre votre cv en français à mgaudreault@boyden.com en indiquant le titre du poste dans l’objet de votre courriel. Les candidatures seront acceptées d’ici à ce que le poste soit comblé. Le CEPEO débutera la revue formelle des candidatures à la fin septembre.
Nous remercions toutes les personnes de leur intérêt pour ce poste. Veuillez toutefois noter que nous ne communiquerons qu’avec les candidats retenus pour la suite du processus.
Le CEPEO souscrit aux principes d’équité d’emploi au sein de sa communauté et cherche à recruter des membres du personnel et du corps professoral diversifié. Elle encourage les demandes de toutes les personnes qualifiées, notamment les femmes, les membres des minorités visibles, les Autochtones, les membres des minorités sexuelles LGBTQ2SA+, les personnes handicapées et d’autres qui pourraient contribuer à accroître la diversité.
Conformément aux exigences d’Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada, toutes les personnes qualifiées sont invitées à postuler; la préférence sera toutefois accordée aux citoyen·ne·s canadiennes et aux résidentes permanent·e·s.
Boyden et le CEPEO offriront des aménagements sur demande aux candidates handicapées durant le processus de recrutement, de sélection et d’évaluation.