school principal

Work setting

• Urban area

Budgetary responsibility

• $100,001 - $500,000

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Recruit and hire teachers and other staff
• Develop and administer programs for the education and training of students and adults
• Direct or supervise the recruitment, training, evaluation and promotion of teachers
• Evaluate curriculum, teaching methods and community participation in programs for a school district and revise programs as required
• Make recommendations concerning the annual operating budget of a school district
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through school principals, the academic affairs of a school district
• Co-ordinate teaching activities
• Organize and maintain procedures for the keeping of records
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of teachers and support staff
• Prepare and administer institution or program budget
• Review programs to ensure conformance to school board or provincial standards

Supervision

• More than 20 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Provincial teacher's certificate
• Principal's certificate

Experience and specialization

Area of specialization

• School principal

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits
• Other benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program