Company Information
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Company Name: Government of Manitoba
Website: https://jobsearch.gov.mb.ca/generateBulletin.action?ID=94024

Job Information
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Job Title: Principal, Manitoba School for the Deaf
Job Type: Permanent
Start Date: 01/03/2023
Job Description:
The Department of Education and Early Childhood Learning (EECL) is seeking a
qualified individual to fill the position of Principal at the Manitoba School
for the Deaf within the Inclusion Support Branch. The Manitoba School for the
Deaf (MSD) is an ASL milieu environment that operates a Junior Kindergarten
to Grade 12 bilingual/bimodal program.

The Manitoba government is committed to ensuring that all Manitoba students
succeed, no matter where they live, their background or their individual
circumstances. The department launched Manitoba's K to 12 Education Action
Plan outlining a vision for student success and describing upcoming and
future actions to advance this goal. Working in a highly collaborative
environment, you will have the opportunity to lead teams in designing policy
solutions to address immediate needs, as well as future-oriented system
improvements.

The principal provides leadership to MSD staff on the development of programs
and services for Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) students enrolled at the
school. They are responsible for developing and implementing programming for
early years, middle years, and senior years levels, ensuring that the
provincial curriculum is followed and best practices for Deaf and hard of
hearing students are utilized. The principal is responsible for all the day
to day management of the school which includes admissions, transportation,
managing budgets, human resources, building maintenance, and aligning with
operational processes set out by the government. This position works in
collaboration with parents and the Deaf community and liaises with other
government departments and service agencies when needed. The principal must
align administrative policies and Code of Conduct with provincial standards.



Requirements:
*Essential:*

  * Experience working as a teacher and in school administration (early years,
    middle years or senior years).
  * Experience and formal training with instructional teaching techniques
    specific to the field of Deaf and hard of hearing education and
    programming.
  * Experience working with students with special needs and programming for
    students with special needs.
  * Experience managing staff demonstrated by effective human resource
    practices.
  * Fluent in ASL (American Sign Language).
  * Strong written communication skills in English.
  * Excellent analytical skills with the ability to resolve complex issues.
  * Strong political acumen with the ability to act with diplomacy and tact.
  * Knowledge of the Manitoba Curricula.
  * Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain
    effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
*Desired:*

  * CAEDHH (Canadian Association of Educators of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
    Certification.
  * School Administrator's Certificate.
  * Experience managing an annual/operational budget.




Resume Information
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Applicants should submit the following:: Resume, Cover Letter
Majors Desired:: Education
Degree levels accepted:: Graduate

Application Information
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Email application materials to:: Govjobs@gov.mb.ca
Additional Instructions:
Apply to:
Advertisement # 40009
Service Centre 2
Human Resource Services
360-1395 Ellice Avenue
Winnipeg, MB , R3G 3P2
Phone:  204-945-7182
Fax: 204-948-2841
Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca

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