Vice Principal (NGES)

Government of Nova Scotia; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a dynamic Vice Principal to lead a Grade 5 Math program. This role involves ensuring the effective implementation of curricula, maintaining a positive learning environment, and fostering communication with parents. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree related to educational leadership and have significant teaching experience. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing a safe and inclusive educational experience for students. This permanent position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Leadership or Educational Administration required.
• 3-5 years of Math teaching experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation of public school programs and curricula.
• Communicate regularly with parents and maintain a safe learning environment.
• Evaluate performance of teachers and assist in staff selection.

Skills

Leadership

Educational Administration

Math Teaching Experience

Social Justice

Technology

Education

Masters degree related to the position

Graduate level coursework in Educational Administration

Job description

50% Vice Principal, Grade 5 Math (25%) and Math Support (25%) (100% Permanent) - NGES

Req #86925

Date: April 18, 2025

Location: New Germany, NS, CA

South Shore Regional Centre for Education

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 (mm,dd,yyyy): 04/22/2025 at 11:59pm.

Effective Date(s) (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2025

Position Type: 100% Permanent

Salary: Band 11: Link to Salary Information

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.

Vice Principal - NGES

Qualifications:

• Masters degree directly related to the position (Leadership, Educational Administration OR the NS Diploma in Instructional Leadership), Math Teaching Experience 3-5 years
• Graduate level course work 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.