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Apply By: Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Talent Pool - Education Officer - Private Schools Inspector

Job ID:

230297

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Education

Division:

Student Support and Field Services Division, Field Services Branch

City:

Toronto

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

Permanent, Temporary

Job code:

07081 - Education Officer

Salary:

$2,012.74 - $2,660.69 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you an experienced education professional looking for a new challenging opportunity? If so, consider this opportunity with the Ministry of Education where you will conduct inspections to ensure compliance and provide information and clarification on legislation and policies to private schools, school boards, and other stakeholders.

Please note: This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months. The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time.

Join Our Information Session

To learn more about the role, the Ontario Public Service and the recruitment process, we welcome you to attend our information session on Tuesday, December 9th, at 12:00pm. Please register. Attendance is optional and will have no influence on the screening and selection process.

About the job

In this role, you will:

• conduct inspections of private elementary and secondary schools in Ontario and overseas
• provide information and clarification on legislation, policies and requirements to private schools, school boards, and other stakeholders
• facilitate the implementation of new policies
• ensure compliance with legislation and policies and identify, document, and follow-up on non-compliance issues

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirements:

• You are a member in good standing with the Ontario College of Teachers
• You are Supervisory Officer certified.
• You are able to travel regularly to locations without public transit.

Technical Knowledge

• You have knowledge of and experience applying education theory, principles and practices at the elementary and secondary school levels.
• You have knowledge of private school/international education issues to conduct private school validations and inspections.
• You can interpret and apply relevant legislation (e.g. Education Act), and enforce legislative requirements and penalties, policies and procedures in order to identify, document, advise and follow up on non-compliance issues.

Analytical and Investigative Skills

• You have investigative skills to examine and review student work, tests, school records, parent complaints, health and safety concerns and to identify offences under the Education Act that can result in a conviction and fine.
• You have analytical skills to assess the effectiveness of private schools and their compliance with the Education Act and related policies.
• You pay attention to detail in order to fully document findings and evidence.

Communication Skills

• You have proven oral communication skills to advise private schools on all legal and administrative requirements, inform them of significant non-compliance issues, discuss corrective action, contribute to committees, and participate in professional development training.
• You have written communication skills to prepare reports and make evidence-based recommendations.

Leadership and Interpersonal Skills

• You have leadership skills and professionalism to demonstrate authority and credibility when representing the ministry to private schools and the public.
• You use your interpersonal skills and demonstrate tact and diplomacy to generate awareness of the role of the ministry and discuss observations/concerns with school principals.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for 29 ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province.

We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions

• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs

• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups

• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

These roles come with a comprehensive compensation and benefits package that include:

• a defined-benefit lifetime pension plan (guaranteed, ongoing inflation-protected income after retirement)
• group health, dental, life and disability benefits
• a range of vacation and leave options
• an Employee and Family Assistance Program, which provides confidential counseling services

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, December 11, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

• English Permanent, 315 Front St W, Toronto, Toronto Region
• English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 315 Front St W, Toronto, Toronto Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Education and Training

Posted on:

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Note:

• The number of positions to be filled has not been identified at this time. This competition will be used to create an eligibility list of qualified candidates to fill upcoming opportunities within the next eighteen months following the closing date of the job ad posting.
• T-EU-216702/24

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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