Principal- Lakeview School

Department: Education

Classification/Level: Senior Management- Education

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

Reporting Relationship

The Principal will be responsible for the instructional leadership, organization, management, and administration of the local band operated elementary school. They shall report directly to the Director of Education.

Position Summary

M’Chigeeng First Nation requires an experienced Principal to manage school operations and provide strong leadership to our educators and staff members. The ideal candidate is active in the Anishinabek community and makes themselves available for parent consultations, taking parent suggestions and discussing the educational needs of individual students. Our Principal will also be responsible for arranging major and minor building maintenance programs, while ensuring that educators have the resources they need to meet the local Anishinabek priorities and provincial curriculum requirements. The Principal will be a school leader whom is a well respected with a proven record. They shall be community and student focused, and can strategically foster growth, development, and opportunities for students in the elementary educational system. They’ll cultivate solid relationships to support the evolvement of a ‘system’; and will work in collaboration with Director of Education, Chief & Council and the M’Chigeeng community at large.

Essential Functions

A. PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Principal will provide leadership and administration which will motivate instructional and support personnel to strive for superior performance so as to provide the best possible opportunities for Anishinabek student growth and development,



both educationally, culturally, emotionally, and personally. Physical student safety and mental health wellness of students is foremost the priority for the Principal so as to create a nurturing and healthy learning and teaching environment where students can thrive to meet their goals and honor their gifts.

B. LINE OF AUTHORITY

Directly responsible to the Director of Education in M’Chigeeng.

C. SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

Direct supervision over:

- Education Staff at Lakeview School
- Custodians
- School Volunteers
- Secretarial/clerical staff
- All regular instructional and other professional staff members assigned to the school for services.

D. AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The main areas of responsibilities are focused on ensuring a successful school:

- Creating a positive school culture where teachers, parents and communities are partners in education
- Creating a long-term plan for Anishinabek student academic success by empowering and engaging staff, parents and the community members in a three to five- year school success plan
- Cultivating leadership in others by implementing a leadership model that builds local capacity as a priority through a network of professionals

Job Description

- Managing people, data, and processes through fair, effective and accountable practices




- Improving School Leadership by facilitating, leading and planning effective professional development for all education team members and implementing school wide initiatives tactfully, strategically and meaningfully
- Uphold our First Nation’s educational policies and integrate the Ministry’s provincial guidelines into each class curriculum
- Create provincially and local Anishinabek benchmarks for students and teachers and track progress towards those goals
- Develop programs that improve teacher performance and assist students in understanding class material better
- Provide guidance to the school’s network of student leaders and challenge those leaders to make the school a better place
- Respond immediately to concerns from parents and school administration team and the Band Council
- Developing and administering the general school routine, and coordinate all activities within the school building
- Participating in the selection of new teaching and classified personnel as required or requested
- Observing, counseling, and motivating professional staff toward performances to attain the educational goals of the First Nation
- Utilizing to the fullest extent possible, all available school facilities, materials, and staff service personnel
- Continually evaluating existing programs and practices, curriculum content, and pilot or experimental programs
- Maintaining an educational philosophy and school climate which encourages a cooperative and participating attitude on the part of all teachers and students
- Maintaining a standard of student behavior designed to command respect and minimize school and cla

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