Principal (NQCS)

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 you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.

Requsition#:

90643

Position:

Principal

Subject Area(s):

PP-12 School Administration

Location:

North Queens Community School, Caledonia, NS and Greenfield Elementary School, Greenfield, NS

Status:

100% Permanent

Start/End Dates:

Effective August 1, 2026

Deadline to Apply:

May 7, 2026 at 11:59pm AST

Compensation

Band 13: https://www.ednet.ns.ca/compensationalignment

The placement of a new hire into a salary range is based on the knowledge, skills and ability the person brings to the job and their anticipated contribution.

Description:

The Principal is the instructional and operational leader of the school, responsible for fostering a positive, inclusive, and high-performing learning environment where all students and staff can thrive. The Principal provides strategic leadership in teaching and learning, supports staff growth and development, builds strong relationships with students, families, and the broader community, and ensures the effective day-to-day management of the school in alignment with provincial policies, standards, and system priorities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Valid Nova Scotia Teacher Certification

• Masters degree directly related to the position (ILA Diploma in Instructional Leadership, Leadership, OR Educational Administration)

• Completion of the SSRCE Aspiring School Administrators Program, NSELC ALP Program or equivalent

• Administrative Experience P-12

• Teaching Experience P-12

Abilities

• Educational leaders create a learning climate that is equitable, inclusive, accessible, and culturally responsive.

• Educational leaders generate public trust by fulfilling their responsibilities, modelling professional standards of conduct, and acting with integrity.

• Educational leaders maintain a system-wide focus on effective teaching, learning, and assessment to keep every student engaged, challenged, and motivated.

• Educational leaders engage in ongoing professional learning and critical reflection to identify opportunities for improving leadership, teaching, and learning.

• Educational leaders ensure safe, fair, and respectful environments where all members are welcomed, accepted, valued, and have a sense of belonging.

• Educational leaders facilitate change for improvement and are knowledgeable and strategic in response to evidence of student and system needs.

• Educational leaders recognize that building respectful trusting relationships and strong partnerships is vital in meeting the needs of all students.

• Educational leaders collaboratively manage inclusive educational environments, human resources, finances, and operations to ensure safe and orderly day-to-day operations.

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 checks that are less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your application / resume.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach a current resume, along with 3 professional references. (Please note: Failure to include references may cause delay in processing your application.)

We thank you for your interest in the posted vacancy.