Principal - 1.0 Permanent Position (Competition # PDSB24-062) - Belleville, Canada - Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch

Description

Principal – Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf

Provincial and Demonstration Schools Branch, Belleville

1.0 Permanent Position

Position available: September, 2024

An exciting opportunity awaits you with the Provincial Schools Authority working in the Ministry of Education, Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf in Belleville. We require a caring, innovative, experienced, and forward-thinking educator to perform the role of Principal. The Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf is a day and student lodging school with a rich heritage and longstanding history of educating students who are Deaf and/or hard of hearing. As a Principal for this school, you will promote the education, social and emotional growth of the students within the school.

• Competition # PDSB24-062: 1.0 Permanent position

You will:

• Be a caring, innovative, and experienced educator and leader with an in-depth knowledge of bilingual-biliteracy-bicultural education for Deaf and hard of hearing students.
• Effectively manage financial, human, and material resources.
• Support student success by ensuring that the quality of educational programming and curriculum at the school is compliant with the Ontario curriculum requirements.
• Support and lead change initiatives.
• Influence others to adopt a desired course of action.
• Build relationships between various staff groups and lead data-driven decision making and progress monitoring.
• Lead others to adopt a desired course of action for student achievement and well-being.
• Work co-operatively and collaboratively with stakeholders to meet mutual goals.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning.

What we are looking for:

Qualifications:

• Valid certificate of registration and qualifications from the Ontario College of Teachers.
• Principal Qualifications Part 1 & 2 required.
• Teaching Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing.

Skills & Abilities:

• Bilingual fluency in ASL and English.
• Experience in a leadership position.
• Excellent knowledge of the Education Act/associated regulations and the Ontario Curriculum.
• Demonstrated competencies to provide leadership to staff, students, parents and community partners as per the Ontario Leadership Framework.
• Understanding and application of ASL-English bilingual-biliteracy-bicultural pedagogy and assessment of Deaf and hard of hearing students.
• Ability to share vision and to be accountable for the bilingual-biliteracy-bicultural instructional program in the school. Understanding of elementary and secondary panels is essential.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and strategic-thinking skills.
• Ability to build a collaborative school culture with staff, students and parents.

LOCATION: Sir James Whitney School for the Deaf, 350 Dundas Street West, Belleville

AREA OF SEARCH: Open

Please submit a cover letter, your resume outlining qualifications, experience and an up to date copy of your Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Registration and Qualification. Your cover letter must clearly identify the Competition file number PDSB24-062 and be received no later than 11:59 pm, May 3, 2024.

Please submit your application to the following email address:

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Late applications will be declined.

Note: The successful candidate (s) may be required to provide an original, satisfactory Criminal Reference Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening (dated within the last six months) as deemed suitable by the Employer, prior to the commencement of employment.

Posting Date: April 25, 2024

Closing Date: May 3, 2024

The Provincial Schools Authority is an inclusive employer

Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.