Superintendent of Education

Job Responsibility:

Sherri-Lynne Pharand - Director of Education

Jim McCuaig Education Centre

2135 Sills Street

Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 5T2

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M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Interested Candidates Date: June 6, 2024

FROM: Sherri-Lynne Pharand Director of Education

SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION

Lakehead District School Board is seeking a superintendent of education. Reporting to the director of education, as a member of the senior management team, the successful candidate will demonstrate a firm commitment to the Board's strategic plan, Indigenous education framework and the Board's values: integrity, empathy, respect, responsibility, and inclusion.

Candidates must be innovative and accomplished academic leaders with a demonstrated ability to get results. The successful candidate will be learner centered and enjoy seeing all students, teachers, support staff and school leaders succeed. You have superior interpersonal, communication, collaborative decision-making and team building skills.

Candidates for this position must hold academic supervisory officer qualifications or be eligible to begin supervisory officer qualifications immediately. Candidates must also have proven leadership. System level instructional leadership experience is an asset. Mathematics experience is ideal, but not required. Experience in the following areas is important to the success of all senior leaders: special education, Indigenous education, human rights, and equity.

This position will commence on or about August 20, 2024. The closing date for applications is Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 12:00 p.m.

Applications must include a cover letter and a complete resume of qualifications and experience and the names of two references, one of which must be the candidate's recent immediate supervisor with telephone numbers on a signed reference check consent form (available on the Board website). Referees may be contacted to clarify, validate and/or provide additional information to the selection process and may be called prior to the interview process.

Applications are to be submitted to: Sherri-Lynne Pharand, Director of Education, Lakehead District School Board, 2135 Sills Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7E 5T2 or may be submitted by email to View email address on ca.edajobs.com.

Committed to the success of every student

The Board thanks all applicants for indicating their interest in this position; however, only those selected for a personal interview will be contacted.

Confidential information provided by applicants will be used for the purposes of this competition only and will be protected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

This Board is an equal opportunity employer.

The Lakehead District School Board encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.