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Note: Applications closed on Friday, March 19, 2021.
The Toronto District School Board is in the process of recruiting its next Director of Education. This process is being led by a Trustee Director Search Committee, in partnership with Mandrake, an executive search firm.
The Trustee Director Search Committee is made up of 11 elected trustees. This committee was selected to represent the four different Learning Centres; provide oversight, guidance and direction in the selection of the new Director of Education; and represent the TDSB and all of its stakeholders. This committee will also interview and select candidates for final approval for hire.
Mandrake has been retained as an external executive search firm to run and manage the recruitment process. Their role is to provide advice to and represent the interests of the Trustee Director Search Committee. They will also play a role in interviewing and assessing interested and qualified candidates.
Below you will find more information about the process:
(Please note that dates are subject to change)
September – December 2020
January – March 2021
April 2021
May - June 2021
Various TDSB stakeholders had the opportunity to participate in an electronic survey that will inform the specific job criteria, accomplishments, experience and background that will be used to create the candidate profile for recruitment. Stakeholders included: leadership staff, trustees, union and federated leaders, Chairs of Community Advisory Committees, Chairs of the Special Education Advisory Committee and Chairs of the Parent Involvement Advisory Committee.
Monday, September 14, 2020
Learn more about the recruitment process for the next Director of Education. This online event included a presentation, as well as a question and answer portion for community participation. Watch the recorded video of the webinar and view the presentation:
September 15, September 16 and October 1, 2020
The evenings of Tuesday, September 15 (7 p.m.), Wednesday, September 16 (4:30 p.m.) and Thursday, October 1 (4:30 p.m.) were reserved to hear from the public on the required Career Experience and Accomplishments and Leadership Attributes and Personal Values for the next Director of Education.
Applications closed on Friday, March 19, 2021.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact:
Vice President Charles Lennox 416-922-5600 x 246 cmlennox@mandrake.ca