50% Vice-Principal/50% Learning Support (NGES)

Nova Scotia Regional Centres for Education & CSAP • New Germany, NS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Vice Principal is an 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 Vice Principal supports the Principal in providing 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)
• Masters in Inclusive Education and/or Special Education or Acadia Masters in Curriculum with focus on UDL, Inclusive Education or supporting learners with diverse needs and exceptionalities
• Completion of the SSRCE Aspiring School Administrators Program, NSELC ALP Program or equivalent
• Administrative Experience PP-6
• Teaching Experience P-6
• Completion of Program for Aspiring Learning Support Teachers (PANLST)
• Minimum of 5 years experience working as a classroom teacher programming for students with diverse needs including at the elementary level
• Recent training and experience in evidence based programming and intervention for students with diverse needs

Nice To Haves

• Additional training in the following: TEACCH, STAR (Strategies for Teaching based on Autism Research), Social Narratives, Social Thinking, Zones of Regulation, Interoception, and APSEA AIE ASD Online Course: ASD and Behavioral Interventions: An Introduction for School Personnel, Trauma Informed and Assistive Technology
• Understanding of the MTSS Framework and supporting the Tiers of Intervention including the importance of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRP)

Responsibilities

• Instructional and operational leadership of the school.
• Fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing learning environment.
• Supporting the Principal in 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.
• Programming for students with diverse needs including at the elementary level.
• Working as a contributing member of Student Planning Teams and Teaching Support Teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal