Principal (BA)

Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP•Lunenburg, NS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal is the instructional and operational leader of the school, responsible for fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing learning environment where all students and staff can thrive. The Principal provides strategic leadership in teaching and learning, supports staff growth and development, builds strong relationships with students, families, and the broader community, and ensures the effective day-to-day management of the school in alignment with provincial policies, standards, and system priorities.

Requirements

Valid Nova Scotia Teacher Certification
Masters degree directly related to the position (ILA Diploma in Instructional Leadership, Leadership, OR Educational Administration)
Completion of the SSRCE Aspiring School Administrators Program, NSELC ALP Program or equivalent
Administrative Experience P-9
Teaching Experience P-9
Satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check
Satisfactory Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks
Current resume
3 professional references

Responsibilities

Fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing learning environment where all students and staff can thrive.
Providing strategic leadership in teaching and learning.
Supporting staff growth and development.
Building strong relationships with students, families, and the broader community.
Ensuring the effective day-to-day management of the school in alignment with provincial policies, standards, and system priorities.
Creating a learning climate that is equitable, inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive.
Fulfilling responsibilities, modelling professional standards of conduct, and acting with integrity to generate public trust.
Maintaining a system-wide focus on effective teaching, learning, and assessment to keep every student engaged, challenged, and motivated.
Engaging in ongoing professional learning and critical reflection to identify opportunities for improving leadership, teaching, and learning.
Ensuring safe, fair, and respectful environments where all members are welcomed, accepted, valued, and have a sense of belonging.
Facilitating change for improvement and being knowledgeable and strategic in response to evidence of student and system needs.
Recognizing that building respectful trusting relationships and strong partnerships is vital in meeting the needs of all students.
Collaboratively managing inclusive educational environments, human resources, finances, and operations to ensure safe and orderly day-to-day operations.