Socials Studies Department Head - St. John's, Canada - Newfoundland & Labrador English School District

Newfoundland & Labrador English School District

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St. John's, Canada

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POSITION TITLE:

Socials Studies Department Head

COMPETITION #:

COMPETITION END DATE:

September 01, :00 PM

LOCATION(S):

Macdonald Drive Junior High 110 Macdonald Drive
St. John's
A1A 2K9

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelor of Education
Secondary
Master of Education

MAJOR(S) REQUIRED:

Social Studies

TRAINING METHOD:

SECONDARY

JOB TEXT:

Full time TERM Social Studies Department Head until June 21, 2024. Duties to commence September 5, 2023.

As Department Head you are part of the school's leadership team and will be committed to furthering the District goals for student success in an inclusive, safe and caring environment.

You will be able to demonstrate a "students first" philosophy in previous experiences as a teacher.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to lead and provide direction in a collaborative team environment and support the direction set forth by the District in consultation with the School Principal
Extensive and demonstrated knowledge of child development and knowledge of the diverse learning needs of all students
Demonstrated experiences providing instructional leadership to promote student learning and utilizing data and resources to strive for continuous improvement
Demonstrated ability to coach/mentor new and experienced teachers on effective and current instructional/assessment practices
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in the development and delivery of professional development for school and District initiatives
Ability to initiate and implement change in consultation with the School Principal

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum five (5) years successful classroom teaching experience
Demonstrated experience as a curriculum leader at the school, school District and/or provincial levels
A Masters Degree in a relevant area

- **Applicants without the required qualifications may be considered in accordance with Clause d) of the provincial collective agreement