MRHS - Vice Principal with a Teaching Assignment

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

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Middleton Regional High School is seeking a Vice Principal with a Teaching Assignment to assist the Principal in providing instructional leadership and ensuring the implementation of the Public Schools Program and curriculum to maximize student learning. The Vice Principal will also be responsible for the orderly operation of the school in the absence of the principal and any other duties assigned by the principal. This position is effective August 1st, 2026.

Requirements

Minimum of five (5) years exemplary teaching experience in a public school.
The ability to provide instructional leadership.
The ability to communicate effectively with staff, students, parents, community, and outside agencies to better meet the needs of students in the school.
The ability to use appropriate communication modes including current technologies.
The ability to be a positive contributor to an administrative team.
The ability to assist the school staff to achieve the goals and objectives as well as to follow the policies and procedures of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, the Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education and the school.
The ability and commitment to support staff and educational partners in decision-making by demonstrating an energetic and collaborative leadership style.
The ability to assist the principal in creating and maintaining a safe, orderly, positive and effective teaching and learning environment.
Hold a valid Nova Scotia Teaching License, or be eligible for a Nova Scotia Teaching License.

Nice To Haves

A Master’s of Education Degree in instructional/educational leadership or its equivalent is preferred.
Demonstrated successful instructional leadership at the middle/high school level is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist the Principal to be responsible for the positive, safe, respectful learning and working environment for all stakeholders.
Assist the Principal in establishing a school-wide vision of commitment to high standards and academic success for all students.
Assist the Principal in providing leadership, cultivates leadership in others and manages people, data and processes.
Complete required documents as requested by the Centre and/or the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Assist the Principal to identify staffing needs for the school and to assist in the selection of staff.
Assist the Principal to take all reasonable steps to secure full and regular attendance at school of the students enrolled.
Assist the Principal with supervising school based staff. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the interests of the Centre are maintained by participating with attendance management, performance management and addressing personnel matters.
Assist the Principal and support professional growth through professional development planning and ongoing feedback.
Assist the Principal to ensure that appropriate evaluation techniques are used for both students and staff.
Assist the Principal in monitoring the maintenance of systems to handle organizational tasks such as student records, teacher records, attendance, purchasing, budgets and timetables.
Assist the Principal to ensure replacement staff are hired when necessary.
Assist the Principal to ensure the safety and security of the school.
Assist the Principal to ensure maintenance of financial records and compliance with financial policies and procedures.