Principal and Vice Principal Opportunities

Are you a transformative leader ready to champion student success and dismantle systemic barriers within a vibrant learning community?

The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is seeking dynamic and inclusive candidates for school leadership positions who are deeply committed to:

Our Core Commitments: Leading with Equity and Anti-Oppression

We are seeking leaders who will drive our Multi-Year Strategic Plan by centering Human Rights, Equity, and Anti-Oppression in every decision. Successful candidates will demonstrate an unwavering commitment to:

Elevating Human Rights and Anti-Oppression: Proactively identifying and eliminating systemic discrimination to foster truly inclusive and safe learning environments for all students and staff.
Fostering Well-being: Cultivating spaces where both students and staff can thrive, emphasizing mental health, belonging, and social-emotional learning as foundational to achievement.
Driving Meaningful Learning: Leading the implementation of innovative pedagogy and responsive assessment practices that support students in their pathways.
Building Connected Communities: Strengthening authentic partnerships with students, families, and community stakeholders to ensure they have input that is reflected in school programming, building trust and collective responsibility.

Your Commitment and Our Offer

Your decision to apply signals your dedication to working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure the success, dignity, and belonging of every member of the DDSB community.

Qualifications

To apply for these positions, you must:

Be employed as a fully qualified teacher, vice principal or principal
Hold current Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification in good standing
Meet the Principal's Qualification Program (PQP)
Have a valid Criminal Reference Check with Vulnerable Sector component

Successful candidates will display core leadership competencies developed in the Leadership Guiding Principles.

To guide our work, we will:

Integrate Indigenous rights, human rights, anti-oppression, equity, and intersectionality, with a focus on addressing all forms of discriminatory and racist barriers.
Knowing and Caring About People
Meaningful Learning
Moving Schools Forward
Responsibility and Accountability for Learning

DDSB is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of region. We encourage submissions from candidates who represent the various dimensions of diversity.

Available Opportunities

Educators currently within the DDSB:

Elementary Vice-Principal
Secondary Vice-Principal
Elementary Principal
Secondary Principal

Educators External to the DDSB:

Applications for the following positions may be made through Apply to Education by February 2, 2026:

Elementary Vice-Principal
Secondary Vice-Principal

Finding Out About DDSB (for external candidates)

January 15, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Resources

Required Forms when applying

Please download the following and include completed forms in your Portfolio.

Promotion Process Form
Self-Reflection Tool
Attestation of Employment - Potential Employee of the DDSB
Candidate Reference Form
Voluntary Equity Self-Identification

Virtual Information Sessions

Preparing for the Promotion Process

January 22, 2026
4:00 pm –5:00 pm

Registration

Preparing for the Leadership Conversation

February 19, 2026
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm