Superintendent of Schools

Department:

Sahtu District Education Council The Superintendent reports to the Chairperson of the Sahtu Divisional Education Council. The Sahtu Divisional Education Council (Sahtu DEC), is the governing body for the Sahtu region as legislated under the Education Act. The Sahtu DEC consists of one member from each of the five District Education Authorities (DEAs) that represent the communities of Norman Wells, Tulita, Deline, Colville Lake and Fort Good Hope.

As CEO, the incumbent is required to perform the duties assigned by the elected officials of the Council and the five District Education Authorities. Once established the Superintendent is required to implement Council policies and directives. The Superintendent represents the Council\'s and the DEA\'s interests with all other boards and agencies. The Superintendent employs program and language consultants that provide support to schools. Program and language consultants, the Comptroller, the principals in each of the 5 schools and other designated staff report to and take direction from the Superintendent. As Deputy Head, the Superintendent has the authority to hire staff, appoint layoffs and administer disciplinary action including suspensions and rejections on probation when required. Key Responsibilities

Seasoned knowledge of classroom teaching at the K-12 level Seasoned knowledge of education administration in a K-12 school setting Knowledge of and ability to understand and implement legislation and employment agreements Strong analytical and evaluative problem-solving skills Strong leadership and communication skills Skill at coordinating and facilitating group decision-making Business and financial planning and reporting skills Ability to write effectively in the areas of policy, programs and correspondence Effective time management and priority setting skills Strong interpersonal skills Ability to work in a multicultural setting Key Qualifications

A Bachelor of Education degree or related degree A Masters degree in Educational Administration or Education Leadership 7 years of classroom teaching experience teaching in a K-12 school setting 7 years of administrative experience in a K-12 school setting Eligibility for an NWT Teaching Certificate Eligibility for an NWT Principal Certification obtained through completion of the NWT Educational Leadership Program offered over two summers Participation in a variety of training programs offered by the employer and professional organizations is considered an asset. GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Sahtu HR Client Service Centre Department of Finance Government of the Northwest Territories 2 MCKENZIEDRIVE BOX360 NORMAN WELLSNT X0E 0V0 Tel (867) 587-7150 Fax (867) 587-2173 jobssahtu@gov.nt.ca Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.

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