Secondary Vice Principal Pool

Halton District School Boards; Burlington; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Halton District School Boards is seeking Secondary Vice Principal candidates for the Fall 2026 pool. Candidates must hold Principal Qualifications Part 1 and show Part 2 in progress, be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers, and demonstrate proven leadership in the school community.

Experience with Special Education policies is required and applicants should reflect core capacities in the Ontario Leadership Framework.

Qualifications

• Hold Principal Qualifications Part 1 and show proof of registration in Part 2.
• Be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers.
• Have successful experience demonstrating leadership effectiveness in the school community.
• Demonstrate experience with Special Education policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate evidence of core capacities identified in the Ontario Leadership Framework.

Skills

Principal qualifications

PQ Part 2

Ontario College of Teachers

Leadership experience

Conduct

Special Education policies

Ontario Leadership Framework

Education

Ontario College of Teachers certificate

Job description

Secondary Vice Principal - Fall 2026

The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada and growth is projected to remain strong for the foreseeable future. The region's population is anticipated to almost double in size by 2051, from a current population of 596,637 to a projected population of 1,100,000 by 2051. Together, our 11,000+ staff serve more than 67,000 students in 110 schools and growing, in the communities of Burlington, Halton Hills (Georgetown & Acton), Milton and Oakville. We are seeking Vice Principal candidates for our Secondary Vice Principal Pool.

The culture of the HDSB is welcoming and collaborative. Administrators 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 Board's 2024-2028 Multi-Year Strategic Plan. The Halton District School Board is searching for school leaders who adopt a critical consciousness as educators who engage in leading and learning through anti-colonial and anti-racist frameworks. This practice ensures that we are continually moving to create and sustain change and improve outcomes for all students.

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/Vice Principals.

Secondary Vice Principal candidates will:

• will hold Principal Qualifications Part 1 and show proof of registration in Principal Qualifications Part 2 (Part 2 must be successfully completed before appointment);
• be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers;
• have successful experience 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
• demonstrate evidence of core capacities identified in the Ontario Leadership Framework.

In Person Information Session:

Date: Monday September 14, 2026

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: J.W. Singleton Education Centre, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON

(Board Room)

Application Package: (1‑6)

The completed application consists of:

• Cover Letter
• Resume highlighting leadership and impact
• Most recent certificate of qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers
• Current performance appraisal (PPA for external vice principals and TPA for teachers within the last 5 years)
• Leadership Competencies and Practices
• Question #1 (written submission)
• Question #2 (video submission)
• Reference authorization form

Additional Information:

• A timeline for this process can be found here.
• Packages will be assessed based on candidate readiness as per The Ontario Leadership Framework, cover letter, resume and question specific rubrics, and post-interview reference checks.
• Your references will be contacted as part of the post-interview screening process. Ensure that your references have a copy of your Leadership Experience Summary.
• Please ensure your entire package is electronically submitted in the Additional Documents section of Apply to Education no later than 4PM on Wednesday September 30, 2026 - Job # 4065745

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, HDSB's Teacher Hiring Practices Administrative Procedure, HDSB's Employment Equity Policy and Ontario's Anti Racism Data Standards:

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Anti-Racism 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 HDSB's 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 equity-deserving 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 self-identify as members of historically under-represented communities.

We encourage you to respond to our voluntary applicant self-identification questions. This data will inform our understanding of the diversity of our applicant pool as well as the progress of applicants throughout the hiring process. This data will inform our goals, strategies and actions and our progress towards creating and sustaining an inclusive and equitable workforce. Any information that you provide in response to these questions will be referred to during the hiring process for this position, and will be shared with the hiring manager and/or committee members responsible for the hiring process.

The section includes questions from Ontario's Anti-Racism 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 evidence-based decision-making and public accountability to help eliminate systemic racism and promote racial equity (adapted from Ontario's Anti-Racism Data Standards, 2017).

Questions about this collection may be directed to Dixon Mohammed - Manager, Recruitment, Selection and Staffing at [e-mail]

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.