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Education / Training
Career Paths
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School Principals and Administrators of Elementary and Secondary Education (NOC 0313)

Description

School principals work collaboratively to plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the activities of teachers and other staff of an elementary or secondary school. They are employed by public and private schools. Administrators of elementary and secondary education work with governing boards of trustees and others to plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the academic affairs of a school system. They are employed by school boards.

Example Titles

administrator, school board
chief superintendent - school divisions
director of school for the hearing impaired
district school superintendent
headmaster, private school
school principal
secondary school principal
superintendent of special education
vice-principal, school

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Classified Elsewhere

Administrators - Post-Secondary Education and Vocational Training (0312)
Education Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers (4166)
Government Managers - Education Policy Development and Program Administration (0413)
Senior Managers - Health, Education, Social and Community Services and Membership Organizations (0014)

Duties

School principals perform some or all of the following duties:

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
Co-ordinate 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 co-ordinate 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 perform some or all of the following duties:

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 or supervise the recruitment, appointment, training, evaluation and promotion of teaching personnel.

Skills

School principals and administrators need the following skills and abilities:

an interest in educating children and a concern for their well-being,
high ethical standards,
ability to deal with people of all types - students, parents, teachers and school board members,
organization skills,
analytical and problem-solving skills,
leadership and supervisory skills,
ability to work well alone or as a member of a team,
ability to work well in a rules-based environment,
ability to work well under pressure of many demands,
written and oral communications skills,
ability to adapt to change,
negotiation skills,
skills required for management purposes such as basic computer literacy, scheduling, accounting, human resources management, operating facilities, technical resources allocations, etc.

Employment Requirements

A minimum requirement for a position as school principal or superintendent is a bachelor's degree in education and several years of experience in teaching.
Some employers will require a master's degree in education and/or a Level I in School Administration certificate or II Principal's certificate from Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth, Professional Certification Unit.
Administrators of elementary and secondary education may require education/training in management or accounting.

Terms & Conditions

School principals and administrators usually have their own offices in schools or division headquarters. They work regular hours Monday through Friday, beyond the start and end of the school day. They work additional hours in the evenings or on weekends to participate in school activities, to attend meetings, or to prepare fiscal and operating plans. Some travel may be required.

Most school principals work 10 months from September to June but return in August to prepare for the next school year. School superintendents work 12 months a year. Almost all principals and administrators work full time.

Earnings

$66,500 per annum - starting

$78,200 per annum - average

$111,800 per annum - high

Earnings are reviewed annually or more frequently if new information becomes available.

Education / Training

Brandon University, the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba offer bachelor degree programs in Education.
Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface (French instruction) offers undergraduate and graduate programs in education.
Brandon University and the University of Manitoba offer master's degree programs.

Career Paths

Usually principals and administrators have held teaching positions before moving into administration. Opportunities for advancement come as individuals demonstrate their abilities in various projects or as they take on administrative responsibilities in addition to teaching. Often assistant principals become principals. Principals may become superintendents of school systems or presidents of educational institutions.

Movement between elementary and secondary or specialty schools often occurs with promotion to principal positions. There is not much mobility between public and private schools.

Outlook

Employment prospects for school principals and administrators are expected to be good in the period 2009-2013. Employment in Manitoba in 2009 is estimated at 1,115.

The number of positions in the Province has declined slightly in recent years due to school board amalgamations. Employment levels may continue to fall over the forecast period in line with a slow but steady decline in the school age population. However, prospects are still expected to be good for qualified and experienced educators moving into management positions, due to the number of vacancies caused by retirements.

As these are senior positions, school principals and administrators take on these jobs late in their careers and have a shorter work periods than in other occupations. A sigificant number of these positions are filled through internal promotion, where the applicant pool is quite thin considering the experience and education required.

School principals and administrators are located throughout Manitoba. Almost all (98%) work in the Educational Services sector.

Employment by Age Group

Employment by Industry

Employment by Region

Employment by Gender

Employment by Aboriginal Self-Identification

Employment by Visible Minority

Please Note - The source for above charts is the 2006 Census.

Professional Associations, Unions, and Regulatory Bodies...

Manitoba Association of School Superintendents, http://www.mass.mb.ca/
Manitoba School Boards Association, http://www.mbschoolboards.ca/
Manitoba Council for Leadership in Education, http://www.mcle.ca/
Manitoba Teachers Society, http://www.mbteach.org/

Other Related Information...

Career Destination: Manitoba profiles of an individual in this occupation. http://www.immigrantsandcareers.mb.ca/cdmb-newcomers/181_190/190_fouad_k/basic_facts/