GCG-P2 - Selection Process for the Positions of Principal and Vice Principal

Members of the selection committee - interviews

Short-listed candidates for the appointment to the position of Principal and Vice-Principal will be interviewed by a committee arranged by the Superintendent’s department.  The Principal will be involved in interviews for the appointment of a Vice-Principal.  The school staff, the student body, and the Advisory Council, or equivalent, may be invited to submit a profile of desirable qualities.  

Pre-interview

The Superintendent’s department will:

1. Review the profile of desirable qualities submitted by the school staff, the Advisory Council, or equivalent, and the student body, if applicable;

2. Develop a questionnaire for the interviews;

3. Shortlist all applications for the position;

4. Complete a reference check of short-listed applicants.

Decision-making

The Superintendent’s department will:

1. Review input from staff, Advisory Council and student body, if applicable;

2. Review information resulting from reference checks;

3. Review information resulting from the interviews;

4. Make a recommendation to the Board for appointment.

The Board will make the final decision.