Careers

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• DIRECTOR, INCLUSION, BELONGING, PLURALISM & OUTREACH

  The school seeks the services of a Director, Inclusion, Belonging, Pluralism and Outreach beginning in September 2024.

  
  

  ROLE OF THE DIRECTOR, INCLUSION, BELONGING, PLURALISM AND OUTREACH:

  
  

  Reports To: Vice-Principal, Student Support and Well-Being (Inclusion, Belonging, Pluralism)

  And Vice-Principal, Student Programs and Risk Management (Outreach)

  
  

  The Director, Inclusion, Belonging, Pluralism and Outreach supports Greenwood’s strategic priority of creating a diverse and inclusive community that fosters a sense of belonging. They will work collaboratively with Admissions, Human Resources, the Senior Leadership Team and other Directors to support the school’s goal of preparing students to live in a pluralistic society.

  
  

  The Director, Inclusion, Belonging, Pluralism and Outreach is responsible for overseeing the development of a school and classroom culture that fundamentally respects individuality, pluralism, and a diversity of viewpoints where a broad range of ideas are debated regularly within well-defined norms of respectful dialogue. This person will support teachers to embed age-and-stage appropriate inclusion learning into their work to help students develop skills such as empathy, active listening, open-mindedness, and nuanced thinking. They will develop differentiated PD for staff and students that highlights the importance of this work and ensure the effective implementation of this PD.

  
  

  In addition, the Director, Inclusion, Belonging, Pluralism and Outreach has oversight of the school’s Service Learning program. They guide this program to ensure students have character and empathy-building outreach experiences.

  
  

  Specific Responsibilities:

  • Help school administration manage the tone of the school
  • Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team and School Directors to: 
    • Review and revise policies, ensuring that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are represented in these policies
    • Ensure the school meets strategic priorities related to inclusion, belonging,  pluralism and outreach
  • Act as the staff adviser to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
  • Oversee the affinity groups at Greenwood, work with the staff leads of these groups to ensure effective programming and student support
  • Support all students, staff and families at Greenwood to feel part of the community and respected as individuals 
  • Support students, Senior Leadership Team members, families, and staff following world or local events; i.e. support with communication and support students by providing space for supported conversation
  • Create and implement professional development opportunities for staff and students on an ongoing basis, for example: 
    • Provide or organize training for staff and students in understanding one’s biases with the goal of improving decision making, fairness and relationships with others
    • Support teacher professional development focused on creating classrooms that investigate multiple perspectives, welcome discourse, foster critical thinking and intellectual character and provide a sense of belonging to all students including those with ranging viewpoints
    • Provide teacher professional development, frameworks and guidance around how to facilitate classroom conversations in which students listen to each other‘s viewpoint and work to understand each other
    • Arrange guest speakers and events that represent diversity in various ways, including with respect to viewpoint diversity
  • Attend, contribute to, and support Greenwood’s working groups comprised of Board Members, staff and parents/guardians, for example the: 
    • Antisemitism Working Group
    • Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Working group
  • Coordinate, analyze and communicate metrics for the effectiveness of ongoing initiatives that relate to inclusion, belonging and pluralism (e.g. annual equity and inclusion survey, annual internal RIDES conversations (based on the work from Harvard, Reimagining Integration: Diverse and Equitable Schools))
  • Attend and participate in school events as necessary
  • Liaise with the Communications team to communicate the inclusion, belonging, pluralism and outreach programs and opportunities to the greater school community
  • Seek out and attend professional development opportunities to expand own understanding of inclusion, belonging and pluralism topics as they apply to the changing needs of our community and society
  • Oversee and assist with the running of community programs, including but not limited to the Service Learning program and other outreach initiatives
  • Oversee the portfolio and growth of the Coordinator, Service Learning
  • Ensure all students complete the volunteer hour graduation requirement

  
  

  Qualifications and Personal Characteristics

  • Minimum 5 years experience working with youth and/or teaching with a foundation and well-developed understanding of developmentally appropriate programs and curriculum
  • Action-oriented with a passion for co-education / all-gender education and knowledge of educational best practices
  • Leadership experience, Graduate level qualifications, and evidence of extensive professional development
  • Strong presentation, technological and communication skills, including written reports, verbal communication and presentation skills 
  • Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with staff and parents
  • Demonstrated commitment to healthy school and workplace culture
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize work effectively, manage a full workload and meet deadlines 
  • Exceptional organizational and demonstrated leadership abilities 
  • Ability to lead and work collaboratively with a team, exemplary interpersonal skills

  • Demonstrated commitment to Greenwood’s mission of personalized learning and supporting and nurturing the development of the whole child 

  
  

  Release Time: 4 periods

  
  

  The Director, Inclusion, Belonging and Pluralism will be assigned 4 release periods. This appointment is for a 3-year term, which may be extended at the discretion of the school. The appointment is effective September 1, 2024.

  
  
  

  CONTACT INFORMATION

  
  

  Interested applicants should send their resume to the attention of Melinda MacDonald, Director, Human Resources, via email to employment@greenwoodcollege.org. We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
  
  Greenwood is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for staff, students and families. We aim to embrace individuals whose differences include, but are not limited to: age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who would bring diverse perspectives, identities and ideas to our community. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the selection process. 

  
  

  
  

  Please submit both your cover letter and resume in a single pdf file. Files should be in the following name format: initial_lastname_subject(s)

  
  

  Application deadline:  May 16, 2024 

• FRENCH TEACHER

  The school seeks the services of a French Teacher with OCT certification beginning in September 2024. 

  
  

  Greenwood is a member of the OTPP and offers its teachers a competitive compensation package.  

  
  

  CONTACT INFORMATION

  
  

  Interested applicants should send their resume to the attention of Melinda MacDonald, Director, Human Resources, via email to employment@greenwoodcollege.org. We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

  
  

  Greenwood is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for staff, students and families. We aim to embrace individuals whose differences include, but are not limited to: age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who would bring diverse perspectives, identities and ideas to our community. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the selection process.

  
  

  Please submit both your cover letter and resume in a single pdf file. Files should be in the following name format: initial_lastname_subject(s)

  
  

  Application deadline: May 6, 2024

• MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE TEACHER

  The school seeks the services of a Mathematics & Science Teacher with OCT certification beginning in September 2024. 

  
  

  Greenwood is a member of the OTPP and offers its teachers a competitive compensation package.  

  
  

  CONTACT INFORMATION

  
  

  Interested applicants should send their resume to the attention of Melinda MacDonald, Director, Human Resources, via email to employment@greenwoodcollege.org. We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

  
  

  Greenwood is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for staff, students and families. We aim to embrace individuals whose differences include, but are not limited to: age, ancestry, citizenship, colour, creed, disability, ethnic origin, family status, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, place of origin, race, and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who would bring diverse perspectives, identities and ideas to our community. Accommodations are available on request for candidates with disabilities at all stages of the selection process.

  
  

  Please submit both your cover letter and resume in a single pdf file. Files should be in the following name format: initial_lastname_subject(s)

  
  

  Application deadline: May 6, 2024