Principals and Vice-Principals

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board follows a Principal/Vice-principal recruitment process for the positions of Elementary and Secondary Principal and Vice-principal (as needed) in the fall and winter of each school year. Details are posted on Apply to Education (ATE) during each recruitment period. Fully qualified individuals are invited to complete the application found in ATE and submit by the deadline indicated in the posting.

Only complete application packages received electronically within the timelines indicated for the current school year will be considered by the Interview Selection Committee.

For information on the recruitment process, contact Lorraine Haemel, Executive Assistant Lorraine_haemel@kprdsb.ca or by phone at 705-742-9773 or 1-877-741-4577 extension 2032

Stage One: Application Process

Candidates are invited to attend the "Aspiring Principal/Vice-principal Information Session" which is held shortly after the ATE posting is issued. Please contact Lorraine Haemel by email at Lorraine_haemel@kprdsb.ca for more information.

Your completed application package, submitted to ATE must contain the following documents:

your completed ATE profile and application form
Cover letter
Resume
your most current Teacher Performance Appraisal (for Vice-principal applicants) or Principal Performance Appraisal (for Principal applicants).
the completed Principal Candidate Assessment Form or Vice-principal Candidate Assessment Form (as appropriate). This form is to be emailed directly to Human Resources.

If you experience any challenges completing these forms, please review the following documents:

Stage Two: Application Review

The Interview Selection Committee will review the application packages to determine the candidates who will proceed to the Site Visit stage.

Stage Three: Site Visit

A Superintendent of Student Achievement will arrange a site visit to seek further input at the school level about the candidate's readiness to assume this leadership role.

During the Site Visit, the candidate's current principal and/or supervisor will give input to the Candidate Assessment Form.

Stage Four: Interview Stage

The Interview Selection Committee will determine who will proceed to the Interview Stage using a consistent process and scoring system

Stage Five: Reference Check Stage

Reference Check Forms will be reviewed after the interview.

The Interview Selection Committee and the Human Resources Department will review the findings from each stage to determine whether candidates will be successful or unsuccessful.

Successful and unsuccessful candidates will be notified, and internal candidates will be provided a debriefing upon request.

Successful candidates will be placed on a “Short List” for a three-year term. As vacancies arise, Senior Administration will place candidates based on the needs of the system.

Current Principal and Vice-principal postings on Apply to Education

KPRDSB is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, place of origin;
Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
Persons who identify as women; and
Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

KPRDSB is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.