Administrative Leadership Pool

Title: Administrative Leadership Pool

Position Open To: Internal & External Applicants

Posting Overview

The Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) is creating a diverse leadership pool of qualified candidates for future elementary and secondary Principal and Vice-Principal positions. We invite innovative, collaborative, and change-focused applications. We strive to hire staff with a demonstrated human rights practice, anti-racist and anti-oppressive approaches to leadership. We encourage applications from leaders who maintain the competency and courage to confront and dismantle all forms of oppression to ensure equity deserving students in our system excel.

Candidates must proactively lead with humility and compassion so that students, staff and community are engaged and empowered.

This posting is open to qualified internal and external applicants. The Vice-Principal is appointed by the Board to administer, organize and manage a school in compliance with the policies and procedures of the Board, along with policies of the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training.

The following minimum qualifications, experience and skills are required for this position:

Qualifications/Experience

• Principals' qualifications according to Regulation 298 of the Education Act.
  
  

Note: Applications will also be considered from those who will have Principal's Qualification Part 1 completed prior to the start of the next school year.

Other Key Skills & Knowledge

• Equity and anti-oppressive leadership;
• Setting directions;
• Building relationships and developing people;
• Developing the organization to support desired practices;
• Securing accountability;
• Cognitive, social, and psychological resources as per the Ontario Leadership Framework;
• Evidence working with Indigenous people and people of diverse ethnic, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities;
• Evidence of academic and personal engagement with equity and justice issues;
• Evidence of successful teaching in elementary and/or secondary education.
  
  

Process

Internal Applicants will be considered for Vice-Principal positions.

External Applicants will be considered for Vice-Principal and/or Principal positions.

Openings for Vice-Principal within the District will be filled from a pool of eligible candidates.

The appointment to the Pool will be based on the following:

• Applicants should submit the following: cover letter (expression of interest), a copy of the applicant’s Ontario College of Teachers’ Certificate of Qualification, and a Curriculum Vitae clearly stating educational background, qualifications and leadership experience relative to the experience/skills identified above.
• Supervisor's Report – If you are an external candidate, please email Administrative Leadership Pool Facilitator, Sue Houghton (Susan.Houghton@lkdsb.net) to obtain a copy the report. The applicant is to consult with their supervisor to complete the report. The completed Supervisor's report must be emailed to Sue Houghton by 4:00pm on October 30, 2026.
• We will be requesting references at a later date once initial applications are assessed. You will need five references (three supervisors including your current supervisor, along with two other professional references).
• Interview
  
  

Application Instructions

Applicants are to email their application to Sam Zoccano (Sam.Zoccano@lkdsb.net) before 4:00 p.m. on the posting closing date. Please format in Word.doc or .pdf.

Applicants will be contacted by November 9, 2026 if they have been shortlisted for an interview.

The Lambton Kent District School Board Is Committed To Supporting Inclusive And Equitable Learning And Work Environments For All. Through Our Recruitment And Selection Process, We Strive To Provide a Qualified Workforce That Reflects The Diversity Of Our Communities. We Welcome Applications From Candidates With Diverse Background And Lived Experiences As a Member Of a Marginalized Group, Including But Not Limited To

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• persons who identify as women; and
• persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
  
  

The LKDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practice in compliance with the Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (A.O.D.A.). In compliance with the A.O.D.A., the Lambton Kent District School Board will make necessary accommodations for applicants with disabilities to support participation in the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources if you require assistance.