(ASD-W) - Acting Principal - Saint Mary's Academy - 1-yr term, with the possibility of extension
About The Position
Saint Mary's Academy is an elementary/middle/high school of approximately 403 students from grades K to 12 located in the city of Edmundston, New Brunswick. The Principal will fulfill the duties of Principal as per section 28 of the NB Education Act. The Principal will also promote optimum learning for all students through instructional leadership, positive and orderly school climate, monitoring student progress, strategic planning, and effective communication with all stakeholders. In accordance with Article 47 of the Agreement Between Treasury Board And The New Brunswick Teachers' Federation, only teachers who have or have had a continuing contract with a School District in the Province of New Brunswick and who meet the required qualifications are eligible for appointment to positions of responsibility, except when no applications from teachers with such qualifications have been received. The basic criteria for appointment to positions of responsibility shall be educational qualifications, competence, efficiency, and suitability. In assessing candidates for a position of responsibility, the Employer shall give consideration to each of these criteria; when the educational qualifications, competence, efficiency, and suitability are relatively equal, preference for the position shall be given to the candidate who has a continuing contract. A teaching assignment may be a requirement of this position.
Requirements
- have or have had a continuing (B) contract in New Brunswick
- valid New Brunswick Principal’s Certificate or valid New Brunswick Interim Principal’s Certificate
- valid New Brunswick Teacher’s Certificate, preferably Certificate VI
- minimum of 5 years successful teaching experience in the public school system
- written and spoken competence in English
- familiarity and competency with curriculum and programs for the respective grade level(s)
- familiarity and competency in school facility management and communications
Nice To Haves
- expert knowledge of practices of the respective grade levels
- demonstrated practice of applying assessment to instruction
- belief in and practice of teaming
- strong interpersonal relationship skills
- collaborative, inclusive decision-making skills
- competence in technology
- competence in managing human and fiscal resources
- effective discipline strategies
- ability to work positively and proactively with the change process
- superior problem-solving ability
Responsibilities
- Fulfill the duties of Principal as per section 28 of the NB Education Act
- Promote optimum learning for all students through instructional leadership
- Promote optimum learning for all students through positive and orderly school climate
- Promote optimum learning for all students through monitoring student progress
- Promote optimum learning for all students through strategic planning
- Promote optimum learning for all students through effective communication with all stakeholders
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
