Principal Port Maitland 100% Term (Feb.July) #20 - Jobs in Port Maitland, NS

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Principal - Port Maitland - 100% Term (Feb.-July) #2022-361 INTERNAL APPLICANTS - CLICK HERE TO APPLYTri-County Regional Centre for EducationThe Tri-County Regional Centre for Education encompasses the three counties of Shelburne, Yarmouth, and Digby serving 5757 students in twenty-two (22) schools, composed of 13 Elementary Schools, 6 High Schools, 1 Middle School, and 2 Elementary/High Schools.Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes and we actively encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS (mm,dd,yyyy): 11/22/2022 at 11:59pm.Effective Dates (mm,dd,yyyy): 01/30/2023 to 07/31/2023Position Type: Temporary AssignmentREFERENCES ARE MANDATORY - APPLICATIONS WITHOUT REFERENCES LISTED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.TO APPLY: Complete the online profile/resume - you can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable . (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)Position: PrincipalReports to: Director of Programs and Student ServicesLocation: Port Maitland Consolidated School - Grades Pre-Primary to 6The principal of a public school is the educational leader of the school and has overall responsibility for the school, including teachers and other staff.Qualifications Eithera) A Master’s Degree in Education, preferably with an administrative component; ORb) Be actively enrolled in a Master’s Program, preferably with an administrative component and have completed at least two (2) courses towards that degree; ORc) An Administrative Block Program; ORd) Completed Nova Scotia Instructional Leadership Academy Program (NSELC); ORe) in the judgment of the Regional Centre, have formal qualifications, including a minimum of an undergraduate degree in education and specific training/experience directly related to the vacant position.

• Should have a minimum of five (5) years teaching experience;
• Superior administrative skills;
• A commitment to establishing partnerships with all relevant community groups;
• Proven to be a collegial decision-maker with a demonstrated ability to be decisive and consistent;
• Superior skills in strategic planning and implementation of instructional programs;
• Knowledge of, and commitment to , quality inclusive education for all students;
• Superior ability to stimulate professional growth of staff, through effective professional development programs;
• Demonstrated commitment to and above average knowledge and abilities in the areas of curriculum and curriculum development, implementation and evaluation;

• Superior interpersonal and communications skills;
• Superior skills in facilities management, record keeping, financial management and in the supervision of teaching and other staff;
• Superior skills in the use of current technology as a tool in education;
• Awareness of and sensitivity to cultural diversity and cross cultural understanding;
• Proven ability to communicate and work alongside diverse cultural and racial backgrounds;
• Demonstrated ability to value the voice and contribution of others while remaining open to corrective criticism;
• Advocacy of firm, clear and consistent discipline practice;
• Completion of WHMIS and First Aid, or willingness to obtain upon hire;
• Demonstrated ability to discharge the duties of a principal as set out in Section 38 of the Education At.

Experience

• 2 Years Administrative Experience (preferably at similar grade levels)
• 5 Years Teaching Experience (preferably at similar grade levels)

AccountabilitiesIt is the duty of a principal to:

• Ensure that the public school program and curricula are implemented;
• Keep attendance records respecting every student enrolled at the school and report thereon to the regional centre, as required by the regional centre;
• Take all reasonable steps to secure full and regular attendance at school of the students enrolled in the school in accordance with policies established by the regional centre;
• Communicate regularly with the parents of the students;
• Ensure that reasonable steps are taken to create and maintain a safe, orderly, positive and effective learning environment;
• Ensure that provincial and regional centre policies are followed;
• Identify the staffing needs of the school;
• Assist the region with the selection of staff for the school;
• Evaluate the performance of teachers and other staff of the school;
• Assist the regional centre in the development and implementation of professional development programs;
• Encourage teachers and other staff of the school, students and parents to participate in school decision-making through representation on school advisory councils and committees;
• Participate in the establishment and operation of a school council;
• Assist the school advisory council in the development of school improvement plans and, upon approval by the regional centre, co-ordinate their implementation;
• Assist the school advisory council in the preparation of its annual report;
• Account to the regional centre for money received from the regional centre or any other source;
• Account to the regional centre, through the Regional Executive Director, for the performance of the school;
• Adhere to Occupational Health & Safety Regulations as directed by the regional centre;
• Co-operate with the staff of other departments and agencies of the Government to better meet the needs of the students in the school; and
• Perform such other duties as are prescribed by this Act or the regulations or assigned by the Regional Executive Director.

Only Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.SECURITY CHECKS:The Tri-County Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.Job Segment: Curriculum Development, Curriculum, EducationQuick Apply

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