Job Description
Vice Principal (FHCS)
75% Vice Principal and TBD (100% Permanent) - FHCS
Req #87201
Date: May 2, 2026
Location: Chester, NS
South Shore Regional Centre for Education
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 5+,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 that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.
Application Deadline (mm,dd,yyyy): 05/06/2026 at 11:5+pm.
Effective Date(s) (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2026 -
Position Type: 100% Permanent
Salary: Band 11: https://www.ednet.ns.ca/docs/educationnon-unioncompensationframeworken.pdf
To apply please complete the online profile/resume. You can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)
Vice Principal - FHCS
Qualifications:
Masters degree directly related to the position (Leadership, Educational Administration OR the NS Diploma in Instructional Leadership)
Graduate level course work in:
Educational Administration
Supervision
Curriculum
Assessment
Leadership
Social Justice
Technology
Completion of the SSRCE ALP Program or equivalent
Experience:
Administrative Experience
Teaching Experience (experience in behaviour support or academic intervention is an asset)
Abilities:
The Vice Principal of a public school is the educational leader of the school and has overall responsibility for the school, including teachers and other staff. It is the duty of a vice principal to ensure that the public school program and curricula are implemented;
keep attendance records respecting every student enrolled at the school and report thereon to the RCE, as required by the RCE;
take all reasonable steps to secure full and regular attendance at school of the students enrolled in the school in accordance with policies established by the RCE;
communicate regularly with the parents of the students;
ensure that reasonable steps are taken to create and maintain a safe, orderly, positive and effective learning environment;
ensure that provincial and regional policies are followed;
identify the staffing needs of the school;
assist the RCE with the selection of staff for the school;
evaluate the performance of teachers and other staff of the school;
assist the RCE in the development and implementation of professional development programs;
encourage teachers and other staff of the school, students and parents to participate in school decision-making through representation on SAC and committees;
participate in the establishment and operation of an SAC;
assist the SAC in the development of school success plans
account to the RCE for money received from the school board or any other source;
account to the RCE, through the RED, for the performance of the school;
co-operate with the staff of other departments and agencies of the Government to better meet the needs of the students in the school;
perform such other duties as are prescribed by the Educational Act or the regulations or assigned by the Regional Executive Director
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 ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.
Job Segment: Curriculum, Education
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75% Vice Principal and TBD (100% Permanent) - FHCS
Req #87201
Date: May 2, 2026
Location: Chester, NS
South Shore Regional Centre for Education
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 5+,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 that you complete the self-identification portion on the position application.
Application Deadline (mm,dd,yyyy): 05/06/2026 at 11:5+pm.
Effective Date(s) (mm,dd,yyyy): 08/01/2026 -
Position Type: 100% Permanent
Salary: Band 11: https://www.ednet.ns.ca/docs/educationnon-unioncompensationframeworken.pdf
To apply please complete the online profile/resume. You can attach a resume to your profile, security checks, and reference letters if applicable (Please note: Failure to include your references will cause delay in processing your application.)
Vice Principal - FHCS
Qualifications:
Masters degree directly related to the position (Leadership, Educational Administration OR the NS Diploma in Instructional Leadership)
Graduate level course work in:
Educational Administration
Supervision
Curriculum
Assessment
Leadership
Social Justice
Technology
Completion of the SSRCE ALP Program or equivalent
Experience:
Administrative Experience
Teaching Experience (experience in behaviour support or academic intervention is an asset)
Abilities:
The Vice Principal of a public school is the educational leader of the school and has overall responsibility for the school, including teachers and other staff. It is the duty of a vice principal to ensure that the public school program and curricula are implemented;
keep attendance records respecting every student enrolled at the school and report thereon to the RCE, as required by the RCE;
take all reasonable steps to secure full and regular attendance at school of the students enrolled in the school in accordance with policies established by the RCE;
communicate regularly with the parents of the students;
ensure that reasonable steps are taken to create and maintain a safe, orderly, positive and effective learning environment;
ensure that provincial and regional policies are followed;
identify the staffing needs of the school;
assist the RCE with the selection of staff for the school;
evaluate the performance of teachers and other staff of the school;
assist the RCE in the development and implementation of professional development programs;
encourage teachers and other staff of the school, students and parents to participate in school decision-making through representation on SAC and committees;
participate in the establishment and operation of an SAC;
assist the SAC in the development of school success plans
account to the RCE for money received from the school board or any other source;
account to the RCE, through the RED, for the performance of the school;
co-operate with the staff of other departments and agencies of the Government to better meet the needs of the students in the school;
perform such other duties as are prescribed by the Educational Act or the regulations or assigned by the Regional Executive Director
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 ones less than 3 months old you can attach these checks to your profile / resume.
Job Segment: Curriculum, Education
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Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Operations Executive Jobs is a plus.
