Principal / Vice Principal (Anticipatory)

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Assessment accommodation

***IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility as a candidate to submit a COVER LETTER which clearly outlines WHICH STREAMS YOU ARE APPLYING FOR and how you meet the education and experience factors listed in the essential qualifications and asset qualifications FOR EACH STREAM.

Stream 1 ED-EST-04: Principal

Stream 2 ED-EST-03: Vice Principal

Intent of the process

This is an INDETERMINATE process for the Principal position and an ANTICIPATORY process for the Vice Principal position.

This process will be used to staff the Principal position indeterminately. It will also be used to create an anticipatory pool of qualified candidates which could be used to staff the Principal and Vice Principal positions. Please indicate for which position you are applying.

A pool of qualified candidates will be created as a result of this process for indeterminate and/or full time term positions at Le Goff School, Cold Lake First Nation, Alberta.

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

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

A covering letter in 2,000 words (maximum) "Your cover letter will be used as the primary source to confirm you have the education and experience requested below. We encourage you to take your time and provide specific details and concrete examples that will allow us to understand the complete depth and breadth of your experiences. One suitable approach is to use each screening qualification as a heading, and provide a detailed description on how that qualification is met. Try to include information on where, when and how you gained each experience you are explaining as the assessment board cannot make any assumptions. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of your application."

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:
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 experience.

Degree equivalency

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Possession of an acceptable teaching certificate from a province or territory.

EXPERIENCE:
Experience in education administration related to school organizations.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:
Stream 1 - Principal only: Possession of a valid Alberta teaching certificate.
Stream 1 - Principal only: Completion of a Bachelor of Education Program from a recognized post-secondary institution.
Stream 1 - Principal only: Master's degree from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Stream 2 - Vice Principal only: Possession of a valid Alberta teaching certificate.
Stream 2 - Vice Principal only: Completion of a Bachelor of Education Program from a recognized post-secondary institution.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCE:
Experience working with Indigenous people.
Experience working with Chief and Council of a First Nation or School Committees OR other agencies (i.e. RCMP, Victim Services, Health Services, Provincial School Boards, etc.).
Recent* and significant** experience in the supervision of instructional staff as a Principal, Vice Principal or Teacher in charge (i.e. Lead Teacher).

*Recent experience is defined as experience within the last 5 years.
**Significant experience is defined as experience within the last 5 years where 2 of those years included supervision of instructional staff as a Principal, Vice Principal or Teacher in charge. (i.e. Lead Teacher).

ABILITIES & SKILLS:
Ability to communicate orally in Denesųłįné in an immersion setting or as a second language.
Ability to communicate in writing in Denesųłįné in an immersion setting as a second language.

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 the management and organization of a school.

ABILITIES & SKILLS:
Ability to interpret federal and provincial program policy and/or frameworks related to First Nation Education.
Ability to effectively communicate orally.
Ability to effectively communicate in writing.
Ability to prioritize workloads and multi-task.
Ability to manage human and financial resources in a school setting.

Stream 1 - Principal only: Ability to demonstrate instructional leadership.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY:
Interpersonal relationships
Judgement
Client service
Respect
Dependability

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

Indigenous Service 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
In possession of a valid driver’s licence.
Ability and willingness to work additional hours.
Must be certified and in good standing status with Alberta Education, in possession of a valid Alberta teaching certificate with Permanent Professional Certification (PPC) 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 designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process for candidates who successfully completed the process to the final phase

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 be 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 email 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.

All communication relating to this process, including email correspondence and telephone conversations, may be used in the assessment of qualifications. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

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