Elementary Principal

Jim McCuaig Education Centre
2135 Sills Street Thunder Bay ON P7E 5T2
Telephone (807) 625-5100 Fax (807) 623-3083

**ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL
1. General Information

1.1 It is anticipated that Principal vacancies will occur in the next couple of years
for our elementary schools.

pool will be established from which future school Principals will be chosen.
Normally the leadership pool will be in effect for two (2) years, although
circumstances may require that additional names be added before then.

1.3 Appointments will be made on a probationary basis for one (1) school year. By

the end of the school year, with satisfactory performance, the appointment may
be made permanent.

1.4 Application deadline is **4:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023. **Applications will

be received by Michelle Probizanski, Superintendent of Education, or can be

2. Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants who have completed **Principal’s Qualifications**
**Part 1 and Part 2.
3. Application Procedure

3.1 A complete resume of qualifications and experience;

the role applied for (maximum two typed pages);

Superintendent of Education (refer to **Performance Review for Promotional**
**Purpose** in Principal/Vice Principal Selection Process Booklet on Board
website);

school (within the last year);

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future;

certificate; and

addresses, telephone numbers and a signed FOI release form found on the
may be contacted to clarify, validate and/or provide additional information to
the selection committee.

4. Criteria for Selection

In addition to the required Ministry certification, the criteria for selection of Principals
include the following leadership competencies:
4.1 Setting Direction
- Building a shared vision
- Identifying specific, shared short-term goals
- Creating high expectations
- Communicating the vision and goals

4.2 Building Relationships and Developing People
- Providing support and demonstrating consideration for individual staff members
- Stimulating growth in the professional capacities of staff
- Modelling the school’s valued and practices
- Building trusting relationships with and among staff, students and parents
- Establishing productive working relationships with teacher federation representatives

4.3 Develop the Organization to Support Desired Practices
- Building collaborative cultures and distributing leaderships
- Structuring the organization to facilitate collaboration
- Building productive relationships with families and the community
- Connecting the school to the wider environment
- Maintaining a safe and healthy environment
- Allocating resources in support of the school’s vision and goals

4.4 Improving the Instructional Program
- Staffing the instructional program
- Providing instructional support
- Monitoring progress in student learning and school improvement

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- Buffering staff from distraction to their work
- 4.5 Securing Accountability
- Building staff members sense of internal accountability
- Meeting the demands for external accountability

4.6 Management
- Demonstrates knowledge of the business
- Demonstrates knowledge of regulations, policies and procedures
- Supervises personnel
- Manages resources
- Manages health and safety
- Develops community partnerships
- Applies technical skill.

4.7 Commitment to Reconciliation
- Recognizes that reconciliation is an on-going journey and commitment
- Provides opportunities for the school community to increase awareness and knowledge

of Indigenous peoples and the history of Canada
- Develops and maintains meaningful relationships with Indigenous students, families and

community partners
- Models inclusion and consideration of Indigenous perspectives and world views
- Works collaboratively with Indigenous families to ensure the best outcomes for students
- leadership
- ontario.ca and **_Lakehead Board’s Strategic Plan_** available at

5. For complete details and required forms, please access the Principal/Vice Principal

6. Lakehead District School Board is committed to equity in employment. We provide

reasonable accommodation at any point throughout the recruitment process, in accordance
with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodation, please contact Human Resources at

**DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 4:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2023**

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