School Principal

ADMINISTRATIVE

• The ability to create and maintain a safe, orderly, positive and effective learning environment
• The ability to annually evaluate all school based staff using current assessment techniques and develop appropriate professional learning plans
• The ability to use appropriate communication tools, especially current technologies
• The ability to employ and monitor acceptable accounting procedures in the maintenance of all fiscal records
• The ability to administer the terms and conditions of all collective agreements which affect employees in the school

Specific Job Components

Required

The School Principal shall perform such tasks as are assigned by the Regional Executive Director, or designate, and is required to undertake some or all of the tasks below. These tasks may vary from time to time with the evolution of the organization and may include but not be limited to the following:

• Support and implement approved student evaluation and assessment policies
• Monitor and implement the practices and procedures as outlined in the Provincial Inclusive Education Policy and the Provincial Special Education Policy
• Monitor and implement new and existing curriculum initiatives
• 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 Centre
• Establish and implement the school improvement plan
• Complete and submit required documents or electronic data as requested by the Centre and/or the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
• Identify the staffing needs of the school and assist with the selection of staff
• Annually review and implement the Provincial School Code of Conduct Policy
• Seek, recognize, and cultivate the leadership potential of teachers through coaching and mentorship
• Ensure that current assessment techniques are utilized for staff evaluation
• Establish and maintain a system for student records, staff records, attendance, purchasing, budgets, timetables and book orders
• Hire substitute personnel as required
• Take all reasonable steps to secure the school building
• Promote positive public relations and engage community participation in the school
• Ensure the formation and functioning of a JOHSC Committee as outlined in S(29) of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
• Ensure the functioning of a School Advisory Council that represents the communities it serves as outlined in the Education Act
• Ensure the effective maintenance and ongoing management of iNSchool and TIENET

Diversity Statement

The Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) is actively working to hire individuals from under-represented groups, particularly people of African Nova Scotian, African Canadian and African ancestry and Mi’kmaw/Indigenous ancestry, to work toward equitable representation within all employee groups. Equitable hiring strengthens the knowledge and expertise in our schools, and supports our public education system in establishing schools as safe, caring, and accessible learning spaces that support all students. This will provide opportunities for students to see themselves reflected throughout their schools, learning resources, and within their learning experiences.

HRCE has a Recruitment, Selection and Hiring of Staff Policy 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, in compliance with the applicable collective agreements or terms and conditions of employment.

Applicants are encouraged to complete the Diversity Management section under the Questionnaire heading in the online resume. Applicants invited to participate in the hiring process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their request for accommodation when invited to the assessment process.