CBVRCE 2025 NSTU-015 - Department Head (English), Breton Education Centre (Perm)

The Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education is responsible for the administration of the public school system within the boundaries of Cape Breton and Victoria Counties, supporting approximately 12,000 students in 38 schools.

We foster a caring, dynamic, and creative environment that provides educational opportunities, promotes a love of learning, respect for others and challenges all persons to develop their full potential to become confident, versatile, lifelong learners and thinkers. We are committed to ensuring the success and achievement of all students within a culturally responsive, safe, and inclusive school environment.

The CBVRCE invites applications for the above noted position as we work together to create success for all students in our region.   Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve.  The Centre for Education welcomes applications from Indigenous People, African Canadian and Other Racially Visible Persons, Members of the 2SLGBTQI++ community, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.  If you are a member of one of these equity groups, we encourage you to apply and self-identify on your application.  Applicants with disabilities who require assistance during the application process may contact Claudette Vickers at 902-562-6812 or c-vickers@cbvrce.ca to request reasonable accommodations.

Application Deadline:   Thursday June 5, 2025 by Midnight.

Applicants must:

• upload a completed resume with their application
• include 3 references, one of which is the applicant's immediate supervisor

General Administration Qualifications:

• A valid Nova Scotia Teacher's Certificate.
• A minimum of five years successful teaching experience is required.  
• Candidates with previous administrative experience and/or a degree or diploma in administration will be given preference for these positions.  
• Successful candidates must have proven leadership abilities and organizational, interpersonal, and decision making skills. Candidates must also have the motivation, knowledge, and ability to use state of the art technology in developing a balanced approach between the teaching, learning, and administrative functions within the school.  
• Recent elementary experience is preferred for positions in elementary schools and recent secondary experience is preferred for positions in secondary schools.

DEPARTMENT HEAD

Qualifications:

• Subject Area educational background.
• 5 Years recent experience teaching in the posted subject area.

Description:

In consultation with, and under the direction of the Principal, the Department Head shall;

1. Assist in the development of objectives for the educational program in his/her subject field.

2. Coordinate the educational program in his/her subject field.

3. Acquaint him/herself with the qualifications, experience, interests and abilities of the staff in his/her department.

4. Hold regular department meetings.

5. Provide assistance, supervision and evaluation of department members from the point of view of:

• Curriculum content
• Teaching techniques
• Class organization and management
• Use of resource materials
• In-service programs

6. Provide regular communication including written reports to the principal on department activities, meetings and supervisions.

7. Coordinate the ordering of books from the Book Bureau and purchasing of classroom supplies for the staff of his/her department.

8. Perform other responsibilities as dictated by school policies and requirements.

Salary is as per NSTU Provincial Collective Agreement