General Manager, Program Services - 100% Regular

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning.

Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students, parents, and the community at large.

Our schools are teaching communities where principals, vice-principals, teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative, dynamic, committed professional to join our team : General Manager, Program Services 100% RegularMonday - Friday, 35 hours per week$125,934 to $146,993 (Union Exempt, Level 10) Reporting to the Superintendent of Program Services, the General Manager, Program Services, is responsible for the overall coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of Ministry and District learning initiatives.

The General Manager will work collaboratively with Program Services system principals, instructional coaches, and other district departments to support learning initiative implementation, prioritizing evidence of impact such that the impact informs the next change initiative.

Specific responsibilities include overseeing the Family Reception Center (FRC), coordinating PPF initiatives and reporting, managing the department's finances, maintaining and building internal and external partnerships, and supporting district learning initiatives through a change leadership lens.

Qualifications Post-secondary education in a related field (preferably relevant to a K-12 education environment) and 3 years of related experience including managing, interpreting and communicating complex initiatives and data / sources of evidence.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered; Experience in leading change, project management, program monitoring and evaluation, research and project design is considered an asset;
• Knowledge of district policies and procedures relating to learning and information management; Managerial skills for hiring, supervising and evaluating staff;
• as well as demonstrating leadership for coaching, mentoring, and motivating teams; demonstrated commitment to team work and team building;

Excellent communication skills to respond, clarify or request pertinent information from others, either in writing or through verbal conversations, and must demonstrate interpersonal qualities to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Oral communication skills for making presentations, in a large or small group setting; and for interviewing and counseling employees;
• Organizational skills, as well as time management techniques for organizing, planning and implementing programs / projects, juggling multiple demands and working within short and conflicting deadlines;
• Significant judgment for decision-making and problem resolution; High degree of discretion and tact when dealing with confidential and sensitive personal information;

Demonstrated commitment to and integration of human rights and equity principles Proficient in computer applications (Microsoft Suite and google applications), including word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, and relevant database systems used to accomplish work.

Demonstrated knowledge of data management systems; Demonstrated knowledge of using diverse online platforms for planning, monitoring, and reporting;

Experience in leading change initiatives. Application Process The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Apply to Education (ATE) to manage applications for all job competitions.

OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account at ocdsb.simplication.com. External Applicants : If you do not have an existing ATE account, you will be asked to create one at https : / / ocdsb.

simplication.com Choose ECE, EA & Support Staff as the job category. Once you have set up your account, you can search for the job and then apply.

You must upload a resume and covering letter which outlines your qualifications and suitability for the this position. Applications will be considered in accordance with the Union Exempt Employee Handbook.

OCDSB employees serve students, colleagues, families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities, orientations, faiths, ethnicities, races, genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people, and respect, value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa.

Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity. If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process, please send an email to hrcompetitions@ocdsb.

ca at any time. EDUCATING FOR SUCCESS - BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES TOGETHER Personal information iscollected pursuant to the Education Act and will be used to determine theeligibility for employment with the OCDSB.

Questions about this collectionshould be directed to the Manager, Human Resources, 133 Greenbank Road, Nepean,Ontario K2H 6L3