Secondary Principal Pool

Secondary Principal - Fall 2026
The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada and growth is projected to remain strong for the foreseeable future. The region's population is anticipated to almost double in size by 2051, from a current population of to a projected population of by 2051. Together, our 11,000+ staff serve more than 67,000 students in 110 schools and growing, in the communities of Burlington, Halton Hills (Georgetown & Acton), Milton and Oakville.

We are seeking Principals for our Secondary Principal Pool.

Secondary Principal - Fall 2026
The Halton District School Board (HDSB) is one of the fastest growing school districts in Canada and growth is projected to remain strong for the foreseeable future. The region's population is anticipated to almost double in size by 2051, from a current population of to a projected population of by 2051. Together, our 11,000+ staff serve more than 67,000 students in 110 schools and growing, in the communities of Burlington, Halton Hills (Georgetown & Acton), Milton and Oakville.

We are seeking Principals for our Secondary Principal Pool. The culture of the HDSB is welcoming and collaborative. Administrators demonstrate and encourage collaboration, respect, and encourage students and staff to learn, grow and inspire together. Such processes facilitate the identification of administrators who are competent, knowledgeable and compassionate, and whose qualifications and lived experiences enable them to demonstrate the leadership practices contained in The Ontario Leadership Framework and support the implementation of the Halton District School Board's .

The Halton District School Board is searching for school leaders who adopt a critical consciousness as educators who engage in leading and learning through anti-colonial and anti-racist frameworks. This practice ensures that we are continually moving to create and sustain change and improve outcomes for all students. The Board is creating a pool of qualified candidates to be eligible for positions, in accordance with its Administrative Procedure .

Secondary Principal Candidates Will

hold Principal Qualifications Part 1 and 2 in accordance with Ministry regulation at the time of application;

be in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers;

have successful experience as a Vice Principal demonstrating proven leadership effectiveness in the school community;

be in good standing with respect to conduct;

have demonstrated experience with Special Education policies and procedures

demonstrate evidence of core capacities identified in the Ontario Leadership Framework.

In Person Information Session
Date:
Monday September 14, 2026

Time: 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

Location:

J.W. Singleton Education Centre, 2050 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON (Board Room)

Application Package: (1-6)

A completed application consists of:

Cover Letter

Resume highlighting leadership and impact

Most recent certificate of qualification from the Ontario College of Teachers

Current performance appraisal

Question #1 (written submission)

Question #2 (video submission)

Additional Information

A timeline for this process can be found .

Packages will be assessed based on candidate readiness as per , cover letter, resume and question specific rubrics, and post-interview reference checks.

Your references will be contacted as part of the post-interview screening process. Ensure that your references have a copy of your Leadership Experience Summary.

Please ensure your entire package is electronically submitted in the Additional Documents section of no later than 4PM on Wednesday September 30, 2026 - Job #4065752

Applicant Self Identification Questions
As part of the recruitment and selection function, the HDSB will collect…