Student Services Department Head Position

Overview

Full-time TERM position for Student Services Department Head, Newtown Elementary, Mt. Pearl. Duties to commence September 8, 2026, until June 25, 2027.

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 be able to demonstrate a students first philosophy in previous experiences as a teacher.

Reporting to the school principal or designate, you will provide direction and support to teachers, teaching and learning assistants, and student assistants in the area of student services and special education. As a part of the school leadership team, you will 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 facilitating school-based collaboration related to service delivery.

You will provide advice to school administrators and collaborate with staff in initiatives that foster student success. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating professional development for program initiatives while identifying and building on the strengths within their department.

As a Student Services Department Head, and as a member of the leadership team, your work will be guided by the application of 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.

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Standards of Practice for School-based Administrators

• 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 his/her 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.

Applicants without the required qualifications may be considered in accordance with Clause 37.01 (d) of the provincial collective agreement.

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Please note that candidates designated as Recommendable in 2024 or 2025 individual or pool competitions will have that designation carried over for 2026 and will not require an interview for similar positions. Interviews that occur during this hiring season will be designated as Recommendable or Not Recommendable at this time.

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