Principal 1 - New Germany, Canada - Nova Scotia School Boards (NSSB)

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Principal 1:


South Shore Regional Centre for Education


The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.


Position: 100% Administrator


Reports to:
Director of Programs and Student Services


Employee Group:

PSAANS

Location:
New Germany Rural High School


Application Deadline (mm,dd,yyyy): 05/16/2023 at 11:59pm.


Effective Date(s) (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2023


Qualifications:


  • Master's degree (preferably in Administration, Leadership)
  • Completion of Instructional Leadership Academy of Nova Scotia (ILA) Diploma Program or equivalent

Characteristics:


  • Community minded.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Relationship oriented.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead a team.
  • Committed the principals of inclusive education.
  • Administrative Experience (preferably at similar grade levels)
  • Teaching experience (preferably at similar grade levels)

Task Dimensions:


The principal of a public school is the educational leader of the school and has overall responsibility for the school, including teachers and other staff.


It is the duty of a principal to:

  • Ensure that the public school program and curriculum are implemented.
  • Keep attendance records respecting every student enrolled at the school and report thereon to the Region, as requires by the Region.
  • Take all reasonable steps to secure full and regular attendance at school of the student's enrolled in the school in accordance with policies established by the Region.
  • 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 Region 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 Region 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 communities.
  • Participate in the establishment and operation of the school council.
  • Assist the school advisory council in the development of school improvement plans and, upon approval by the Region, coordinate their implementation.
  • Assist the school advisory council in the preparation of its annual report.
  • Account to the Region for money received from the Region or any other source.
  • Account to the Region, through the Regional Executive Director, for the performance of the school.
  • Cooperate with the staff of the other departments and agencies of the Government to better meet the needs of the students in the school.
  • Perform such other duties as are prescribed by this Act or the regulations or assigned by the Regional Executive Director

Thank you for your interest in the South Shore Regional Centre for Education, however, only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

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