Principal (Anticipatory)

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We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the responsibility of the candidate to clearly outline that they meet each of the criteria in the QUESTIONNAIRE, which is provided during the application process. Please note that it is not sufficient to only state that the requirement is met or to provide a listing of past or current responsibilities. Rather the candidate must provide concrete and detailed examples that illustrate how they meet the requirement. Failure to do so could result in the application being rejected from the process. Your resume may be used to validate the information provided in the screening questions. The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience and will not contact candidates for additional or potentially missing information.

Please DO NOT send a cover letter. The screening questions replace the cover letter. We will NOT review cover letters.

Your resume may be used to validate the information provided in the screening questions.

Intent of the process

This is an ANTICIPATORY process.

A pool of qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process for indeterminate and/or full time term positions at Six Nations of the Grand River (Oshweken, ON).

The pool could be used to offer acting appointments under exceptional circumstances in order to protect employee's indeterminate status.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum)

Contact information for 3 references.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION:

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in education, linguistics, sociology, psychology, mathematics, physics, home economics or some other specialty relevant to the positions in the classification.

Note:
1.When education is required, candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:

Possession of an acceptable teaching certificate from a province or territory of Canada.

EXPERIENCE:

Recent* experience in the supervision of instructional staff as a Vice Principal or Teacher in charge.

*Recent experience is defined as experience within the last 5 years

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of educational theory and practices including change management related to curriculum reform.

Knowledge of administrative theory and practices as they relate to school organization and management.

ABILITIES & SKILLS:

Ability to interpret federal and provincial legislation related to elementary schools

Ability to evaluate the implementation of school curriculum and instructional programs.

Ability to communicate effectively orally

Ability to communicate effectively in writing.

Ability to prioritize workloads.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:

Interpersonal relationships

Judgement

Client service

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

Completion of the Ontario College of Teachers Principal Qualifications Part 1.

Completion of the Ontario College of Teachers Principal Qualifications Part 2

Master's degree from a recognized university.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:

Experience working with Indigenous people.

Experience in education administration related to school organization.

ABILITIES & SKILLS:

Ability to communicate orally in Cayuga in an immersion setting or as a second language

Ability to communicate in writing in Cayuga in an immersion setting as a second language.

Ability to communicate orally in Mohawk in an immersion setting or as a second language.

Ability communicate in writing in Mohawk in an immersion setting or as a second language.

CURRENT AND/OR FUTURE ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS:

Indigenous Services Canada is committed to having a skilled and diversified workforce representative of the population its serve. In support of our strategy to achieve our employment equity goals, preference may be given to candidates who, at the time of application, indicate that they are belonging to one of the following Employment Equity groups (self-declaration): Aboriginal peoples, Women, Visible Minorities and Persons with Disabilities.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Compliance with the Values and Ethics Code for the Public Sector

Must be certified and in good standing status with the Ontario College of Teachers at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout the duration of employment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the targeted groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

A variety of assessment tools may be used in the assessment of candidates, such as: *written test, practical test, situational exercise, *oral interview, simulation, presentation, role play, work samples, performance appraisals, *reference checks, and/or *assessment board member personal/direct knowledge of candidates' qualifications. Some assessment tools may be administered electronically, others, in-person. (*indicates those tools that will most likely be used in this process.)

Candidates are expected to make a reasonable effort to make themselves available for assessments as scheduled. Rescheduling will only permitted for accommodation measures or for other exceptional/extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. Failure to do so may result in you not being considered further in the selection process.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca/

Candidates whose applications are retained for further consideration may be required to travel to attend an interview or for the administration of a test. If you are asked to travel in relation to this appointment process, you should direct any questions you have about travel entitlements to the hiring organization, when contacted, and they will provide you with the necessary information.

Depending on the requirements of the position(s) being staffed from this process, for current or future vacancies, any or all of the asset qualifications, operational requirements, and organizational needs may be applied at the time of staffing. Candidates may be contacted and assessed against these criteria at any time during this process.

The client organization will accept applications ON-LINE ONLY.

All job applications must therefore be submitted through the Public Service Resourcing System. Following are some of the benefits associated with applying on-line:

Applicants can create a profile and a resume that can be used when applying for other processes without having to recreate a new application each time.
Applicants can modify their application/resume at any time BEFORE the closing date indicated on the job advertisement.
Applicants can verify the status of their applications, at any time.
Applicants can be notified electronically of tests or interviews and results.
For some jobs, applicants will find important information, namely the job questionnaire and a complete statement of merit criteria that are only available when applying on-line.

To submit an application on-line, please select the button "Apply Online" below.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

PLEASE NOTE: For this selection process, our intention is to communicate with applicants by e-mail for screening/assessment purposes (including issuing screening results, and sending invitations for written tests and interviews).

Applicants who apply to this selection process must include in their application a valid e-mail address and make sure this address is functional at all times and accepts messages from unknown users. It is your responsibility to inform us at all times of any changes regarding your contact information.

A random or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.