Vice Principal (HA)

Government of Nova Scotia; Hebbville; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Vice Principal to lead Hebbville Academy. This pivotal role involves overseeing educational programs, ensuring compliance with policies, and fostering a positive learning environment. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in Leadership or Educational Administration, alongside relevant administrative and teaching experience. This permanent position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the academic success of students in a diverse and inclusive setting. If you're passionate about education and leadership, we encourage you to apply and contribute to the growth and development of our community.

Qualifications

• Masters degree required with qualifications in Leadership and LST.
• Graduate coursework in Educational Administration and related fields is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the school and ensure implementation of public school programs.
• Maintain attendance records and ensure a safe learning environment.
• Evaluate staff performance and assist in professional development.

Skills

Leadership

Educational Administration

Curriculum Development

Assessment

Social Justice

Technology Integration

Education

Masters degree in Leadership or Educational Administration

Graduate level coursework in relevant fields

Job description

50% Vice Principal and 50% LST (100% Permanent) - Hebbville Academy

Req #86922

Date: April 18, 2025

Location: Hebbville, NS, CA

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education (SSRCE) practices the culturally responsive pedagogy approach in providing an inclusive, diverse, equitable, safe, and healthy education that supports learning and success both personally and academically to the 59,000 residents of Lunenburg and Queens Counties, an area of 5,250 square kilometres and a total of 23 schools.

Regional Centres for Education have Employment Equity Policies and/or processes, 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. Please ensure that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

Application Deadline: 04/22/2025 at 11:59pm

Effective Date: 08/01/2025

Position Type: 100% Permanent

Salary: Band 11: Compensation Framework

To apply, please complete the online profile/resume. You can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable. Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.

Qualifications:

• Masters degree directly related to the position (Leadership, Educational Administration OR the NS Diploma in Instructional Leadership) and LST qualifications and experience.
• Graduate level coursework in:
• Educational Administration
• Supervision
• Curriculum
• Assessment
• Leadership
• Social Justice
• Technology
• Completion of the SSRCE ALP Program or equivalent.

Experience:

• Administrative Experience.
• Teaching Experience (experience in behaviour support or academic intervention is an asset).

Abilities:

• The Vice Principal of a public school is the educational leader of the school and has overall responsibility for the school, including teachers and other staff. It is the duty of a vice principal to ensure that the public school program and curricula are implemented.
• Keep attendance records respecting every student enrolled at the school and report thereon to the RCE, as required by the RCE.
• 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 RCE.
• Communicate regularly with the parents of the students.
• Ensure that reasonable steps are taken to create and maintain a safe, orderly, positive, and effective learning environment.
• Ensure that provincial and regional policies are followed.
• Identify the staffing needs of the school.
• Assist the RCE with the selection of staff for the school.
• Evaluate the performance of teachers and other staff of the school.
• Assist the RCE in the development and implementation of professional development programs.
• Encourage teachers and other staff of the school, students, and parents to participate in school decision-making through representation on SAC and committees.
• Participate in the establishment and operation of an SAC.
• Assist the SAC in the development of school success plans.
• Account to the RCE for money received from the school board or any other source.
• Account to the RCE, through the RED, for the performance of the school.
• Co-operate with the staff of other departments and agencies of the Government to better meet the needs of the students in the school.
• Perform such other duties as are prescribed by the Educational Act or the regulations or assigned by the Regional Executive Director.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Security Checks:

The South Shore Regional Centre for Education requires that all newly hired employees provide a satisfactory Child Abuse Register Check and Criminal Record / Vulnerable Sector Checks. If you have current ones less than 3 months old, you can attach these checks to your profile/resume.