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About the Role

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is seeking to fill a Principal position to foster a caring, dynamic, and creative environment that provides educational opportunities and promotes a love of learning. The role is responsible for the administration of the public school system, supporting approximately 12,000 students in 38 schools. The Centre for Education is committed to being a diverse workforce representative of the students it serves.

Responsibilities

Ensure the public school program and curricula are implemented.
Keep attendance records for every student and report to the regional executive director.
Take all reasonable steps to secure full and regular attendance at school.
Communicate regularly with parents of students.
Ensure reasonable steps are taken to create and maintain a safe, orderly, positive, and effective learning environment.
Investigate and respond to reports of unacceptable student behavior and notify parents if a student's well-being is endangered.
Ensure Provincial and regional centre policies are followed.
Identify the staffing needs of the school.
Assist the regional executive director with the selection and hiring of school staff.
Evaluate the performance of teachers and other school staff.
Discipline teachers and other school staff in accordance with regional centre policies.
Assist the regional centre in the development and implementation of professional-development programs.
Encourage participation in school decision-making through school advisory councils and committees.
Participate in the establishment and operation of a school advisory council.
Assist in the development of school improvement plans and coordinate their implementation.
Account to the regional executive director for money received.
Account to the Minister, through the regional executive director, for the school's performance.
Cooperate with staff of other departments to better meet student needs.
Champion the implementation of regional or departmental initiatives as the key change agent for the school.
Encourage teachers to use a variety of techniques and teaching strategies to be culturally responsive to students’ needs.
Ensure that staff schedules and assignments reflect qualifications, applicable collective agreements, and provincial/regional policies and procedures.
Be responsible for the assessment program carried on in school and for the evaluation of student progress.
Enforce Section 27 of the Education Act regarding the suspension of students.
Be responsible for appointing a substitute from the approved list in cases of staff absence.
Be responsible for supervision of the physical plant and school facilities and ensure they are maintained in acceptable condition.
Maintain ongoing compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act at the school site.
Attend all meetings called by the Regional Executive Director of Education.
Inform a supervisor when absent from duties.

Requirements

Upload a completed resume with application.
Upload copies of professional licenses, accreditations, and certifications.
Enter 3 references, one of which is the applicant's immediate supervisor.
Update Worksite with the name of the school for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File (internal candidates only).
Update the Assignment (course and/or grades taught) for each entry in Employment at NSSB in Employee File (internal candidates only).
A valid Nova Scotia teacher's license.
A minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience in a public school is required.
Proven leadership abilities and organizational, interpersonal and decision-making skills.
Motivation, knowledge and ability to use applicable technology in developing a balanced approach between the teaching, learning and administrative functions within the school.
Well developed decision-making and creative problem solving ability.
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 skills in facilities management, record keeping, financial management and in the supervision of teaching and other staff.
Demonstrated ability to discharge the duties of a principal as set out in Section 38 of the Education Act.

Skills

Leadership
Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Decision-making skills
Technology utilization
Strategic planning
Problem solving
Curriculum development
Facilities management
Record keeping
Financial management
Staff supervision

Location

Cape Breton
Victoria Counties

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of five (5) years successful teaching experience in a public school
Previous administrative experience will be given preference
Demonstrated successful instructional leadership (administrative and/or teaching) in the level(s) to which you are applying is preferred

Education Level

Master's of Education Degree in Instructional/Educational Leadership or a Master's level degree with equivalent leadership education is preferred

Salary/Compensations

$114882 - $143602

About the Company

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is responsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, supporting approximately 12,000 students in 38 schools.
We foster a caring, dynamic and creative environment that provides educational opportunities, promotes a love of learning, respect for others and challenges all persons to develop their full potential to become confident, versatile, lifelong learners and thinkers.
We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe and inclusive school environment.

Equal Opportunity

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve.
The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons, Members of the 2SLGBTQI++ Community, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.
If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application.
Applicants with disabilities who require assistance during the application process may contact Leanne Marcil at 902-562-6486 or lhmarcil@cbvrce.ca to request reasonable accommodations.