Director of Student Programming
at Sask DLC

Job Description

Saskatchewan Distance Learning Centre requires a permanent full-time Director of Student Programming.. The position will be located in Saskatoon and commence on June 1, 2026 or a mutually agreed upon date.

Sask DLC is a Treasury Board Crown Corporation, created to deliver high-quality and equitable online learning programs to students across the province. Sask DLC's head office is located in Kenaston, with an administrative office in Regina, and regional campuses located in Estevan, Kenaston, La Ronge, Moose Jaw, Meadow Lake, Nipawin, Prince Albert, Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current and Yorkton.

Scope

Out-of-scope - MCP 10

Reports To

Superintendent of Student Programming

Summary

Reporting to the Superintendent of Student Programming, the Director of Student Programming is responsible for operational leadership within the division. The Director supports the Superintendent by ensuring the effective execution of strategic direction and the consistent operation of Student Programming, while maintaining a focus on sustainability, clarity, and accountability.

This position provides supervision and leadership across multiple portfolios within Student Programming including, but not limited to: program development and review, course development systems and structures, curriculum, instruction and assessment supports, Indigenous education, educational technology and innovation supports including Artificial Intelligence (AI), resource development, procurement, and distribution systems, provincial and organizational initiatives connected to student programming, ensuring that work is aligned, integrated, and executed effectively to support Sask DLC's mandate and strategic priorities. The Director is accountable for supervising Student programming Managers and Consultants, implementing strategic direction, and ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of student programming structures across assigned portfolios. This includes oversight of planning, implementation, and performance across a range of interconnected areas.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides direct supervision to managers and consultants across assigned areas, ensuring clarity of roles, effective workflow, and alignment to organizational priorities.
• Identifies and addresses gaps, overlaps, and inefficiencies across areas of responsibility.
• Translates direction from the Superintendent into clear operational plans.
• Implements and monitors accountability structures, ensuring data, reporting, and documentation support decision making and transparency.
• Provides regular updates, analysis, and recommendations to the Superintendent.
• When required, contributes to leadership discussions and organizational planning as part of the broader leadership team.
• Builds leadership capacity across Student Programming through mentorship and support.
• Works collaboratively with other departments to ensure alignment across the organization.
• Ensures strategic linkages and supports organizational development efforts within the organization, including change management and transition planning
• Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies and communicate possible outcomes.
• Performs other duties that may be required or assigned by the Superintendent of Student Programming.

• Excellent knowledge of all facets of program development and review, course development systems and structures, curriculum, instruction, and assessment supports, educational technology including AI, and Indigenous education.
• Well established leadership strengths, including direct supervision, with a focus on building a culture of high performance based on strong values and principles.
• Executive skills, including the ability to lead change and lead people to ensure that targeted goals are achieved and build capacity for sustained improvement at both the division and organization levels.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present complex topics and projects to senior leadership.
• Ability to lead, conceptualize, plan, direct, and coordinate activities of diverse teams and cross-functional groups.
• Ability to analyze data, recognize areas of concern or opportunity, and develop and operationalize effective follow up actions.
• An understanding of current trends, developments in Pre-K to Grade 12 education.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team-based environment with excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytic, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate consensus building skills, results oriented, with well-developed critical thinking skills and a talent for building, developing and guiding teams.
• Diplomatic, professional, persuasive, and tactful, with well-developed written and oral communications skills and the ability to work with and influence a variety of stakeholders.

• Typically, the knowledge and skills required for this position would be obtained through the successful completion of a Graduate degree in education / educational leadership, public administration or a related field.
• Significant (typically 10 years) experience in educational leadership managing multiple programs or portfolios simultaneously, including formal supervision of staff; experience within the Saskatchewan public K-12 education would be considered an asset.
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered.

• Office environment/setting.
• Typical core office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Monday to Friday.
• Travel as required.
• As with all positions, the Director of Student Programming, demonstrates an attitude of safety by always ensuring safety of self and others within the workplace.
• Sask DLC is committed to workplace diversity which reflects the diversity of the students and communities we serve. Applications are encouraged from First Nations and Métis candidates.

  What We Offer
  
  Sask DLC offers a competitive salary (MCP10 $119,448 to $155, 292), a comprehensive benefits package (health and dental, flex benefit, SDOs), and pension (Public Employees Pension Plan - PEPP).
  
  To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to complete an online application by creating an account in UKG. Candidates are required to include a resume with cover letter and contact information for at least three professional references.
  
  Any questions regarding this position can be directed to:
  
  Kelli Boklaschuk
  Superintendent of Student Programming
  Saskatchewan Distance Learning Center
  kelli.boklaschuk@saskDLC.ca
  
  Applications will remain open until May 19th, 2026.
  
  *The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory criminal record check (vulnerable sector) as a condition of employment.
  
  *We thank all those who apply for this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.