Assistant Superintendent - Support Services

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Superintendent – Support Services in the Grasslands School Division. Duties will commence on August 13, 2025, or as mutually agreed.

Our Division

Grasslands Public Schools is located in southeastern Alberta, providing educational programs from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 for approximately 3,550 students. The Division operates 13 schools and seven Hutterite colony schools. Programs and services are delivered by over 500 dedicated professional and support staff.

Grasslands is a community of learners dedicated to student success. We focus on three key areas of action:

1. Student Learning

2. Inclusive and Healthy Environments

3. School and Community Relationships

The Division’s office is in Brooks and its operating budget for 2025-26 is approximately $52 million. Grasslands’ schools are located throughout the City of Brooks and the County of Newell.

Related Links:

Our Division: Grasslands Public Schools

Our Region: City of Brooks

  County of Newell

  Brooks Region Tourism

Role

Reporting to the Superintendent, as the Assistant Superintendent of Support Services, you must be an exemplary teacher and successful servant leader with demonstrated ability to improve student learning by providing leadership in areas including, but not limited to:

• Inclusive Education and Early Learning

• Hutterite Education

• English as an Additional Language Learners

• Student Mental Health and Wellness

• Student Matters and Conduct

• Human Resources Management – Support Staff

• Technology including PowerSchool/PASI

• Divisional Budget Development

• New Teacher Evaluation

• Assessment of Risk to Others (ARTO formerly known as VTRA) and Crisis Response Teams

• School Year Calendar

• Leadership Development

• Wellness/Comprehensive School Health & Nutrition

Key Leadership Attributes – you are an accomplished leader who has demonstrated:

• Personal integrity, character & competence;

• Exemplary interpersonal & relationship-building skills built on empathy, kindness, & respect;

• Exceptional collaboration & communication skills;

• Visionary leadership resulting in action;

• A commitment to inclusive approaches that celebrate diversity;

• A proven ability as an instructional leader with a focus on optimal learning for all students;

• An ability to work with partners, empower others, and build capacity;

• Being a lead learner;

• A leadership style characterized by collaborative decision-making & high visibility;

• Fiscal responsibility that maximizes the benefits for all students;

• Innovative problem-solving; and

• A strong work ethic balanced with a sense of humour;

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Education & relevant Master’s degree

• Hold or qualify for an Alberta teaching certificate

• Minimum of 5 years leadership experience at the school &/or division level and must

include experience as a school administrator

• Eligible for membership in the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS)

• Leadership Certification (LQS) &/or Superintendent Leadership Certification (SLQS)

• Current Criminal Record Check, with Vulnerable Sector Check is required for the successful applicant

Your Application

The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Applications received prior to 2:00 pm on July 18, 2025, will receive priority attention. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Candidates must submit a cover letter and current curriculum vitae with contacts for at least three professional references to Scott Brandt, Superintendent of Schools - email: scott.brandt@grasslands.ab.ca

As a condition of application and possible employment, applicants understand by applying to Grasslands Public Schools, they authorize the school division to contact references, school or faculty associates, or past or present employers named in this application, resume and any other attachments, for the purpose of (1) verifying qualifications and other information, (2) assessing past performance, and (3) determining suitability for employment. Applicants understand that references will be received in confidence by Grasslands Public School Division and will not be released to applicants without the referees’ consent.

Further information may be obtained by contacting Scott Brandt, Superintendent of Schools - scott.brandt@grasslands.ab.ca

SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Start Date:  August 18, 2025

Salary: $179,000

Location:  Brockville, Ontario – Central Board Office (with frequent travel throughout the district)

We prepare all students for a successful life.

The Upper Canada District School Board serves approximately 27,900 students and has 4,200 employees who support student learning in 77 schools. Our school district is one of the largest in Ontario, encompassing 12,000 square kilometers and eight counties bordered by the St. Lawrence River to the south, Quebec to the east, Ottawa-Carleton to the north and the Limestone district to the west. The Upper Canada District School Board is situated on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Territory.

The Upper Canada District School Board invites applications for the position of Superintendent of Schools. We are seeking an accomplished educator with a strong desire to serve students and are noted for leading others in complex work connected with student achievement and well-being within schools and across systems. Candidates must have a track record of respectful and productive interaction with colleagues, parents, students, labour groups, external community agencies, and trustees.

Superintendents of Schools in the Upper Canada District School Board must be prepared to implement, support and monitor the stated priorities of our UCDSB Multi-Year Strategic Plan, and respond to the commitments related to the Director’s Work Plan. These plans are essential to the pursuit of positive change in student learning, continuous improvement in student well-being & belonging, transformation across the school district to deliver programs that our students need and securing accountability in work that is identified as essential to schools / the school district.

As part of the Director of Education's Senior Team, Superintendents of Schools are assigned responsibilities for supporting and supervising elementary, secondary, and alternative schools throughout our school district. This assignment also has system-level portfolios and project responsibilities. The successful candidate has demonstrated skill and commitment around equitable and inclusive learning practices in schools and the school district which are culturally reflective of and responsive to the students they teach and, has enabled a focus on “student voice” as evidenced by their recent leadership efforts. 

This invitation for applications is open to internal and external candidates.

Qualification & Experience Requirements:

• Candidates must be member of the Ontario College of Teachers in good standing.

   

• Possess, or be working towards, Ontario Supervisory Officer qualifications as per the Education Act and itsregulations. Candidates working towards SOQP are expected to complete it within 2 years of hire date or have a clear plan for completion within a reasonable timeframe.

   

• Successful school leadership experience as a school principal.

   

• A current driver’s license and access to a vehicle are essential to this role, which involves frequent travel to rural and remote areas throughout the school district.

   

Application Requirements

• Letter of application (maximum of one page), a curriculum vitae (maximum of three pages), and a leadership statement (maximum of two pages) outlining your approach for improving student achievement.

   

• The names of four professional references with authorization to contact under the terms of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Your references must include your current supervisor.

   

• A letter of reference from your current supervisor commenting on your proven success as a leader in education, referencing the domains of the Ontario Leadership Framework.

   

To apply, qualified candidates are to send the required materials by email to the attention of Rhonda McNish, Executive Assistant to the Director  rhonda.mcnish@ucdsb.on.ca  no later than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. The interviews will begin the week of July 14, 2025.

The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) is committed to equity in employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the diverse population we serve. The UCDSB is committed to providing accommodations [for people with disabilities]. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. This would be facilitated upon receiving an interview and would be done by contacting Human Resources at askUCHR@ucdsb.on.ca.