Dean of Inclusive Excellence & Global Citizenship
Permanent - Full Time
Commencing August 31, 2026
For more than 155 years, The Bishop Strachan School has empowered talented girls to grow into fearless women, equipped with intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and compassion to navigate the world. We inspire our students to discover their purpose, build confidence, and express themselves with a strong, independent voice. As an inclusive, non-profit institution, we are dedicated to educating students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12. We are now also almost two years into our strategic plan. Launched in January 2023, we set out to educate more female leaders and we have made a great deal of progress since that launch. Check out what we have achieved by going here. Join BSS and be a part of inspiring girls to be fearless and educating them to be leaders.
What You’ll Do:
Collaboration & K to 12 Leadership
- Works closely with the Deputy Head, Dean of Teaching and Learning, Dean of Student Well-Being and Dean of Student Leadership to align inclusive excellence, professional learning, and student experience.
- Serves as the primary ambassador for inclusive excellence and global learning, promoting programs to internal and external stakeholders and building networks with schools locally and globally.
- Collaborates with Advancement to expand financial access to global learning opportunities.
- Communicates clearly and compellingly with employees, families, and external stakeholders about the purpose and impact of inclusion, belonging and global citizenship initiatives.
- Networks with peer independent schools and sector organizations to remain forward-looking and innovative.
- Collaborates with the HR Specialist on employee concerns and policy development.
Inclusive Excellence & Curriculum Leadership
- Provides strategic leadership and oversight of Inclusive Excellence across the school, aligned with BSS’s strategic priorities.
- Champions culturally responsive, learner-centred pedagogy within an enriched Ontario Curriculum, including Indigenous learning and reconciliation commitments.
- Coaches, mentors, and supports faculty through observation, feedback, and professional learning related to inclusive instructional practice, assessment, and classroom culture.
- Collaborates with Department Heads and Teaching and Learning Leads to embed ethical citizenship, equity, and high expectations into curriculum design, projects, and assessments.
- Ensures alignment with Ontario College of Teachers advisories, Ministry initiatives, and Human Rights protected grounds.
Global Citizenship & Experiential Learning
- Oversees all operational aspects of student travel, including risk management, budgeting, policies, contracts, and compliance, in collaboration with Finance and Senior Leadership.
- Ensures global programs are pedagogically sound, ethically grounded, inclusive, and aligned with global competence frameworks and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Manage specific programs such as international exchanges, service learning trips, cultural trips, curricular enrichment, language and cultural exchanges, and guest speakers and events.
- Works with departments and faculty to find enrichment opportunities in the curriculum through Global Learning.
- Ensures high-quality program staffing, on-site community service work, and robust pre-and post-trip curricular integration and reflection.
- Manages all aspects of a transparent and fair student application, selection, and preparation process including student and parent meetings.
- Establishes and steward reciprocal partnerships with schools, agencies, and community organizations locally and globally.
- Collaborates with the Dean of Boarding to ensure boarding is a living example of inclusive excellence and global citizenship.
Other
- Commits to the Staff Growth Process.
- Participates in professional learning and growth.
Who You Are:
- Hold a Master’s degree in a related field and bring 5-10 years of K-12 experience including demonstrated leadership in inclusion and belonging and/or global education.
- Strong, contemporary understanding of inclusion and belonging in schools
- Ability to think strategically while executing effectively with experience in implementing successful strategic initiatives
- Experience with international experiences with students, experience leading faculty professional learning.
- Deep understanding of contemporary curriculum practices, especially interdisciplinary work.
- Demonstrated commitment to girls’ education and an appreciation for and understanding of the developmental needs of adolescent girls.
- Presentation and facilitation skills, both spoken and written.
- Teaching certification and experience.
Why Work at BSS?
At BSS, we value and recognize the following core competencies in our employees; trust and integrity, collaboration, flexibility and adaptability, initiative, community focused and strong communication skills. Our employees are lifelong learners and apply these core competencies in all aspects of the school environment.
Additionally, BSS offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:
- Extensive health and dental benefits package
- BSS is a full participant in the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (for OCT applicants) or robust pension plan with up to 8% match (for non-OCT applicants)
- Lunch provided everyday!
- Use of on-site fitness center
- Professional Learning opportunities
- And a chance to be part of a great community!
Salary Range: $145,000 - $150,000
BSS Values Diversity:
BSS is committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and respectful environment. We believe that diversity in our school fosters a rich, inclusive and creative environment. We are actively engaged in building a more diverse school and encourage all qualified applicants to apply.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should visit our website and click Apply Now..
We are committed to providing an accessible experience and an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, beginning with the recruitment process. If you have restrictions that need to be accommodated to fully participate in any phase of the recruitment process, please contact the HR Admin at 416-483-4325, ext. 1920 or by email at hradmin@bss.on.ca. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.
Please note, this is an existing vacancy at the school. We thank all candidates for their applications; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
