Student Services Department Head

Job Title

Student Services Department Head

Elwood Regional High School
· 22 Farm Road
· Deer Lake
· A8A 1J3

June 16, 2026 8:00 AM

Full time permanent position for Student Services Department Head. Duties to commence September 8, 2026.

As Student Services Department Head, you are part of the school's leadership team and will be committed to furthering NLSchools' goals for student success in an inclusive, safe and caring environment. You will demonstrate a "students first" philosophy in previous experiences as a teacher.

• Provide direction and support to teachers, teaching and learning assistants, and student assistants in the area of student services and special education.
• Assist in the development of annual staffing plans for schools, ensuring schools are programmed and scheduled appropriately to meet the needs of all students and facilitate school-based collaboration related to service delivery.
• Provide advice to school administrators and collaborate with staff in initiatives that foster student success.
• Coordinate professional development for program initiatives while identifying and building on the strengths within the department.
• Work in accordance with the Atlantic Provinces Standards of Practice for School-based Administrators, including Leading for Learning and Managing Change;
  Engaging Families and Communities;
  Shaping a Safe, Inclusive, and Positive Learning Environment;
  Building the Leadership Potential of Others;
  Demonstrating Professionalism;
  Promoting Health and Well-Being; and Managing School Operations and Resources.

• Foundations of Special Education – understands and applies knowledge of the foundations of special education.
• Development and Characteristics of Learners – understands the development and characteristics of learners.
• Educational Assessment – understands the educational assessment process and uses a variety of assessment strategies to support the development of students.
• Planning Instruction – understands the diversity of students' strengths and needs and applies this knowledge when planning instruction.
• Delivering Instruction – understands the diversity of students' strengths and needs and applies this knowledge when delivering instruction.
• Learning Environment – helps create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, independence and self-motivation.
• Collaborative Partnerships – understands the importance of building collaborative partnerships to enhance student learning.
• Reflective Practice – continually evaluates their practice and actively seeks professional growth opportunities to enhance student learning.

• Bachelor of Education
• Bachelor of Special Education or equivalent
• NL Teaching Certificate – Level IV or higher
• Minimum five (5) years successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated experience as a leader at the school, Department, and/or provincial level

Annual Teacher Salary Scale contained within the NLTA Provincial Collective Agreement and benefits contained within the agreement.