The Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC) is seeking a highly qualified, recently retired OPC Member as a Program Lead for the Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP).

Role Details

  • Position Type: Flexible, part-time independent contractor arrangement with limited hours spread throughout the year
  • Reason for Vacancy: Maximum term reached
  • Expected Start Date: December

The Ontario Principals’ Council (OPC) is seeking a highly qualified, recently retired OPC Member as a Program Lead for the Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP).

Responsibilities include

  • overseeing the Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) in alignment with the Ontario College of Teachers' Professional Standards and the OPC Professional Learning Expectations and Standards.
  • ensuring the integrity of the program as it is accredited by the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) 
  • participating in the process to retain facilitators 
  • training facilitators, monitoring facilitator engagement and program feedback to 
  • ensure continuous improvement in program content and delivery 
  • collaborating on the development and creation of new program content to ensure content reflects current realities in schools through an anti-oppressive lens 
  • supporting module updates, set up and content management through the Canvas Learning Management System
  • collaborating with the Professional Learning team to schedule program dates
  • communicating with appropriate professional learning consultant as needed to address program needs and act on any concerns or issues 
  • participating in regular meetings with program leads and an annual Additional Qualification (AQ) Advisory Committee meeting and 
  • delivering workshops and webinars for OPC related to program content as needed. 

Selection criteria for the successful applicant includes

  • being a Member of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) in good standing
  • having an in-depth understanding of public education
  • having exemplary experience as a practising principal with recent, relevant and varied school experiences
  • being an advocate for positive change based on foundational principles that support human rights and anti-oppression
  • having expertise in the development and review of professional learning or resources through a culturally responsive and relevant lens
  • demonstrated commitment to ongoing development with a “lead-learner” stance
  • having a dynamic approach to learning based on reflective practice, understanding of current trends and research in education and a province-wide perspective
  • understanding of adult learning principles and inclusive and responsive facilitation
  • having effective communication skills

The following will be considered an asset

  • experience in both elementary and secondary panels
  • system and provincial leadership experience
Selection Process 

Our selection team will review and assess all applications based on the identified success criteria. Selected candidates will be invited to take part in an online interview via Zoom meeting (with video) and will need to be available on November 24 – 26, 2026. This process also includes contacting references and ensuring balanced regional representation.

Applicants are asked to complete an application form and provide contact information for two references (at least one being a supervisory officer).

Applications will be accepted until November 11, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Submit an application

If you have any questions, please contact pqp@principals.ca.

The Ontario Principals’ Council® (OPC) is committed to accommodating the individual needs of independent contractors, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation 191/11, within our recruitment processes and our skills assessment testing practices. Disability-related accommodations during the recruitment and selection process are available upon request.

The OPC is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion and values the participation of candidates with different lived experiences. We recognize that the selection of candidates from members of equity-seeking and rights-seeking groups is an asset. Self-identification of membership in equity-seeking and rights-seeking groups is voluntary.