Principals and Vice-Principals
In the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, our primary purpose is student achievement. We are also committed to personal, social, life skills and citizenship development. We build the capacity of our employees by emphasizing leadership development and staff training. We offer exemplary educational programs and services to students in Peterborough and Northumberland Counties and the Municipality of Clarington.
We value the pivotal role administrators play in the achievement of our mission. They must demonstrate high expectations for student learning, leadership, strategic decision-making and influencing skills, managerial effectiveness and professionalism. They believe in community outreach and engagement, quality service and continuous improvement. They value diversity and ensure that schools best serve the needs of students.
As leaders in public education, we offer prospective principals and vice-principals the exciting opportunities for career advancement and professional growth in a jurisdiction known for its lifestyle advantages, beautiful lakes and easy access to the Greater Toronto Area.
Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board has a continuous intake application process for the positions of principals and vice-principal, elementary and secondary.
Applications will be evaluated based on the following:
The interview process also will include a “Case Study” component. The applicant will receive a Case Study focusing on an analysis of school data and an evaluation of school growth planning, approximately one hour prior to their interview. The candidate will have 10 minutes during their interview to orally present their response to the Case Study. The interview will be approximately 45 minutes in length and designed as follows:
1. 3 – 5 minutes Opening Statement
2. 10 minutes (maximum) Case Study Response
3. 20 – 25 minutes Behavioural Descriptive questions (answers should focus on the applicant’s past experiences)
4. 1 – 3 minutes Closing Statement
The application deadline is Monday, March 17, 2008.
For an electronic application package please contact Pam Jones via e-mail at pamela_jones@kprdsb.ca or by phone at the Education Centre at 705 742-9773or 1-877-741-4577, Extension 2030.
| Angela Lloyd, Chairperson |
Sylvia Terpstra, Director |
A satisfactory and valid Criminal Background Check is required of all individuals hired by KPRDSB. The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all who apply, and advise that applicants to be interviewed will be contacted.
