PAR- Position of Added Responsibility – Special Education & Accessibility Lead; NDSS

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: PAR – Special Education & Accessibility Lead

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The UGDSB employs a team of approximately 6,500 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students attending a variety of programs across 66 elementary and 11 secondary schools as well as continuing education and adult learning centres in the counties of Dufferin, Wellington, and the City of Guelph. We are committed to supporting student achievement and well-being through our team of dedicated staff and strong learning communities, always striving to meet the diverse needs of our students

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Position of Added Responsibility – Special Education & Accessibility Lead (LRC-10, Resource, Breakfast Program & EQAO test administration)

Norwell DSS

1.0 FTE

$3,636.93 per annum (allowance)

Intermediate, Senior divisions

September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2029

This posting is for an existing vacancy

• Applications for PAR positions are submitted centrally through the People, Leadership and Culture Department. Please see the application requirements below
• Applications will be sent to Principals for review following the Final date to receive applications
• Teachers who have applied to Positions of Added Responsibility will be contacted if recommended for interview
• The interview will be approximately 45 minutes in duration
• Teachers must come to the interview prepared to discuss their plan for the term. Teachers will have 10-15 minutes to discuss their plan. Applicants selected for an interview will receive further information in advance of the interview
• Additional questions will be asked based on the school and position(s) for which you have applied to

Renumeration for Positions of Added Responsibility within the secondary panel is based on a variety of factors, such as the central allocations in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the distribution of PAR positions within the school.

It is the expectation of the Board that teachers in Positions of Added Responsibility:

• Are equity leaders in their school who work to disrupt and eliminate systemic and structural barriers for students at every opportunity.
• Believe that student learning and well-being is the focus of all that we do and that the needs of all learners need to be met regardless of exceptionality, background, readiness or ability.
• Will lead and support school, Board, and Ministry initiatives, with their direction focused through the Board's Multi-Year Plan.
• Lead through a sustainability stance by committing to a whole school philosophy and a realization that the whole school is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Model professional communication and collaboration with their departments, other school leaders, administration and the broader community as an essential tool to support the strategic direction of the Board and the school.
• Exhibit a positive and supportive attitude to decisions made by the school leadership team. The school leadership team is defined as the teachers who hold a position of added responsibility and the school administration.