1. Academic Qualifications
BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS) - English Literature
Carleton University, Ottawa
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION - Primary and Junior Division
University of Windsor, Ontario
Professional Qualifications
Introduction to Project Management - George Washington University
Principal’s Qualification Part I & II
Special Education Specialist (Part I, II & III)
Religious Education Specialist (Part I, II & III)
Intermediate Basic – Drama
Professional Experience
2013 (Feb) – Present Acting Principal / Principal – Canadian Martyrs Catholic School
2011 – 2013 (Jan) Vice Principal – San Lorenzo Ruiz Catholic School
2007 – 2011 Program Department – Coordinator of Assessment & Evaluation and Mathematics
2006 – 2007 Program Department – Academic Consultant, Information Technology, Assessment
& Evaluation / Data Management
2004 – 2006 Program Department – Academic Consultant, Information Technology
1999 – 2004 Teacher - Metropolitan Andrei School - Special Education, Primary & Junior grades
1997 – 1999 Teacher - St. Louis School – Junior grades
Paul Wild
804 Frobisher Boulevard,
Milton, Ontario L9T 3L9
(905) 299-1743
wildy71@gmail.com
2. Paul Wild
Direction Setting and System Leadership
Across various roles within a large school board of 125 elementary schools, supported evidence-based
decision making and public accountability while ensuring fiscal responsibility and planning for continuous
system improvement. Consistently demonstrated the ability to influence others positively to achieve system
goals; prioritizing and coordinating projects and initiatives to meet board and Ministry goals and timelines
within budget and on time.
Vision and Implementation
• Co-Author: Board Plan to Improve Student Achievement:2006-2009
• Proposed and developed Board Plan to Improve Student Achievement adult Training DVD and support
materials
• Proposed and received approval for external review of Board Plan to Improve Student Achievement by Dr.
Douglas Reeves’ Leadership and Learning Center
• Represented Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board at various Ministry sessions (Curriculum Review
process, Consultation Sessions, Provincial Assessment and Evaluation Symposium, etc.)
• Developed electronic data collection system for gathering, tracking and analyzing literacy results in
Mississauga South Family of Schools
• Developed concept, pioneered and designed video social stories for students with Autism using iLife software
• Designed and facilitated professional training sessions for creating and using video social stories using iLife
software suite
• Proposed, designed and coordinated development of Daily Physical Activity: Aboriginal Perspectives resource
kit for all Dufferin-Peel elementary schools in consultation with Native Canadian Centre of Toronto staff
• Originator of Dufferin-Peel’s first ‘Sensory Garden’ outdoor naturalized learning space for students with
special neuro-sensory needs
Project Leadership
• Co-Author: Planning For Assessment and Reporting – a design-down approach to curriculum implementation
• Board Lead on Ministry of Education roll-out of Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in
Ontario Schools
• Co-Author: Dufferin-Peel CDSB Assessment and Evaluation Guidelines
• Coordinated board-wide rollout of SkoVision school improvement planning software
• Author: Dufferin-Peel Homework Policy and Procedures 2010
• Writing Team Leader: Dufferin-Peel CDSB Combined Grades Resource
• Writing Team Leader: Dufferin-Peel CDSB Revised Science Curriculum Support Resources
• Writing Team Leader: Dufferin-Peel CDSB Report Card Comment Bank
• Writing Team Leader – Dufferin-Peel CDSB Planning For Assessment & Reporting
• Writing Team Member – Pathways To A Caring Learning Community
Adult Learning/Training Facilitator
• Ministry of Education Math Teacher Trainer - Primary & Junior Math Strategy / PRIME: 2005-Present
3. Paul Wild
• Dufferin-Peel CDSB Teacher Trainer: eTeacher software
• Co-developed networked, adult Professional Learning Communities model employed in Dufferin-Peel
elementary schools
• Coordinated Dufferin-Peel involvement in Ministry of Education: Collaborative Inquiry for Learning in
Mathematics (CILM) adult professional learning project
• Marker: Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) Assessment- Mathematics and Literacy
• Resource Evaluator: Curriculum Services Canada – Screened draft textbooks and resources produced by
publishing houses prior to approval for use in Ontario schools.
Team Leadership and Customer Service
• Successfully coordinated a team of curriculum consultants to develop adult training resources and courses for
many board-wide initiatives and roll-outs (Ministry and Board)
• Developed effective communiques on behalf of the school board, school board Trustees, Supervisory officers
and at the school level for various audiences and purposes
• Successfully generated change of established practice at school and system levels
• Successfully liaised with, consulted and collaborated with various system-stakeholders in all roles
• Ensured open communication, high levels of trust and parent and community engagement in local school
communities
• Established use of social media to communicate with parent community regarding school-based professional
learning and student learning
Financial and System Accountability
• Oversaw and reported on $1.5 million budget associated with multiple cost-centres, projects, and Ministry
grants in Program Coordinator role
• Learned new report card software, developed support and online training resources and coordination of system
wide rollout of Trillium web-based report card using online, self-directed learning, video training modules
saving $100,000 professional development costs
• Maintain balanced school budget focused on school goals and priorities
• Developed accountability reports for various Ministry and Board funded initiatives
• Developed Dufferin-Peel process and plans for various ministry and system-level initiatives and grants
Committees
• Board Improvement Team
• Mississauga East Family of Schools Improvement Team
• Principal/Vice Principal Association Representative: Joint Health & Wellness Committee
• Steering Committee: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Peel
• Dufferin-Peel Sustainability Committee
• Toronto Area Curriculum Steering Committee (past member)
• SkoVision Pilot Committee Co-Chair
4. Paul Wild
Publications, Awards & Citations
• “Up, Down and Sideways – Integrative School Improvement Design Leverages Commonalities” – CPCO
Principal Connections: Summer, 2015
• Nominee: Premier’s Award For Teaching Excellence: 2007
• Citation: Children and Schools, Volume 29, Number 3, July 2007 (National Association of Social Workers
Journal)
Community Involvement
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul Member - Holy Rosary Parish – Milton
• Reader – Holy Rosary Parish - Milton
References
• John Martelli – Bruce Power
• Gillian Shearer – Shearer-Lattal LLP
Additional References Available on Request