Occupational Profiles

This group performs some or all of the following duties:
 

School principals

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through department heads or supervisors, the activities of teachers and support staff
• Review programs to ensure conformance to school board or provincial standards and develop programs within limits of authority
• Coordinate teaching activities of the institution by making personnel assignments, determining class size and preparing timetables
• Organize and maintain procedures for the keeping of records
• Prepare and administer institution or program budget
• Direct and coordinate school maintenance services and the use of school facilities
• May recruit and hire teachers and other staff
• May teach.

Administrators of elementary and secondary education

• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate, through school principals, the academic affairs of a school district
• Evaluate curriculum, teaching methods and community participation in programs for a school district and revise programs as required
• Develop and administer programs for the education and training of students and adults
• Make recommendations concerning the annual operating budget of a school district
• Direct the recruitment, appointment, training, evaluation and promotion of teaching personnel.

• A bachelor's degree in education is required.
• A master's degree in education may be required.
• Several years of experience as a senior teacher or department head are required.
• A teacher's certificate for the province of employment is required.
• School principals may require a principal's certificate.
• Administrators of elementary and secondary education may require a supervisory officer certificate.