Dean of Inclusive Excellence & Global Citizenship

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.

• 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 organisations to remain forward‑looking and innovative.
• Collaborates with the HR Specialist on employee concerns and policy development.

• 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.
• Oversees the Inclusive Excellence Lead.
• 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.
• Collaborates with other Senior Leaders on parent concerns, policies and procedures.
• Oversees affinity and special interest groups as needed.
• Provides strategic oversight of all global learning and enrichment programmes for Grades 6‑12, including exchanges, service learning and cultural immersion experiences.
• Oversees the Global Citizenship Lead and the Trip & Program Coordinator.
• Oversees all operational aspects of student travel, including risk management, budgeting, policies, contracts and compliance, in collaboration with Finance and Senior Leadership.
• Ensures global programmes are pedagogically sound, ethically grounded, inclusive and aligned with global competence frameworks and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
• Creates, monitors, administers and evaluates systems, policies and materials relating to student travel, including budget, communication, student conduct, chaperone training, parental permissions, risk management, record‑keeping and preparation of partner contracts.
• Manages specific programmes such as international exchanges, service learning trips, cultural trips, curricular enrichment, language and cultural exchanges, guest speakers and events.
• Works with departments and faculty to find enrichment opportunities in the curriculum through Global Learning.
• Ensures high‑quality programme 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.
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