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(ASD-W) Director of System Improvement - Office of the Superintendent - office location TBD - start date August 2026

This is a permanent management and non-union position.  If the successful candidate is an internal B contract teacher in ASD-W, the candidate may take the position permanently or, in accordance with the NBTF letter of agreement, request consideration for a secondment from their B contract teaching position.  Secondment timelines are at the discretion of the Employer, and may vary depending on the position being vacated which will be explained at the time of offer.

Description: 

Reporting to the Superintendent, the Director of System Improvement is a senior leadership team member, advancing system improvement across the school district, working collaboratively with provincial partners, schools, and district central office staff for the alignment of the School, School District, and Provincial Improvement Planning. This role focuses on leading systemic improvement, leadership collaboration, and supporting the successful implementation of established priorities through the building of strong relationships.

This district-level leadership role works in partnership with district leaders and school principals to strengthen educational improvement practices, learning support practices, and the effective use of data and research-informed decision-making.

The successful candidate will lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of processes, programs, and professional learning that strengthen inclusive practice and build leadership capacity across the school district and schools.

Qualifications & Key Responsibilities:

System Improvement 

• Lead with a system-wide improvement lens, connecting school district, school, and support of provincial established improvement targets. 

• Lead and support district development, implementation, and evaluation of the District Improvement Plan, School Improvement Plan, and alignment of Provincial Education Plan objectives.

District Leadership & Collaboration

• When required, acting on behalf of the Superintendent, be a liaison within the school district, between districts, and with government departments; when established, may be requested to support the continued implementation of long-term recommendations and implementation of the Provincial Education Plan.

• Build strong professional relationships and facilitate collaborative action within and across the school district, schools, and external partners to advance school district, school, and provincial objectives 

• Provide data and research-informed recommendations and influence with senior leadership team to shape school district, school, and provincial progress on established objective

Change Leadership & Implementation Support

• Work to achieve continuous systemic improvement by leading and supporting effective change leadership within the school district, schools, and when required provincially 

• Lead and support systemic innovation with district senior leadership, including School Innovation programming and through the continuation of the current Internal School Review process

• Lead the continued development of processes for review, growth, and evaluation of District and School Improvement Plan outcomes

Continuous Improvement & Capacity Building

• Lead and contribute to building organizational capacity for continuous improvement and the implementation of shared and collaboratively developed approaches to process and systemic improvement

• Support consistency in planning, implementation, and evaluation across the school district and school, when appropriate, with government departments. 

Coordination, Monitoring & Reporting

• Lead the coordination of key initiatives through effective planning, development of clear roles, established deliverables, and processes for communication 

• When requested, support the Superintendent with consistent data analysis, reporting, and ongoing communication of school district, school, and provincial objectives 

• Identify risks and barriers and provide recommendations to enable successful alignment and implementation of school district, school, and provincial objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, Leadership, or a related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Business operations, program administration, or service delivery management, including planning, implementation, and oversight of programs, services, or operational functions
• Strategic planning and implementation of organizational, divisional, or system-wide priorities
• Project, program, or portfolio management of complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders
• Continuous improvement and organizational effectiveness initiatives, including the assessment, redesign, implementation, and evaluation of processes, programs, services, or organizational practices
• Performance measurement, monitoring, and reporting
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience providing strategic advice and support directly to senior executives on corporate priorities and transformational initiatives.
• Proven ability to influence decision-making, drive organizational change, and achieve strategic outcomes in a complex environment. 
• Experience facilitating stakeholder engagement, building consensus, and managing competing priorities. 

Asset Qualifications:

• Certification in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Certification in Strategic Planning.
• Certification in Balanced Scorecard or performance measurement methodology.
• Certification in project management methodology.
• Certification in change management methodology.
• An understanding of the Education system at the school, district and provincial levels. 

Technical Competencies:

• Experience facilitating stakeholder engagement, building consensus, and managing competing priorities.

• Proven ability to influence decision-making, drive organizational change, and achieve strategic outcomes in a complex environment.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Effective Interactive Communication
• Results Orientation
• Strategic Thinking
• Change Leadership
• Relationship / Networking Building
• Impact and Influence

Salary: 

In accordance with the Management and Non-Union Policies, Pay Band 8, salary range $112,398 - $126,594 per annum. This is a senior management non-unionized MNU position and may be subject to the relevant benefits and compensation. Current New Brunswick Teacher Federation members may request the employer consider a secondment from their current position

Qualifications and Experience must be clearly documented in a cover letter and resume. Your teaching portfolio is not required when applying for this competition. Subject to the response of this posting, education and/or experience requirements may be changed. Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we promote a scent-reduced environment.