Job Description

Details of the position





Title
Head Teacher / Staff Assistant





School/Centre



Sutton Elementary School





Status :



Regular





Workload (%)



40%





Effective Date :



August 22, 2025 to June 25, 2026





Salary :



As per the current collective agreement: $52 799 to $102 876 annually (x percentage)





Supervisor:



School Principal





Characteristics of the position





As Head Teacher/Staff Assistant of a school, this teacher shall, in addition to duties as a teacher which retains priority, assume the following responsibilities subject to the direction and authority of the director general or his/her delegate:
The function of principal and the accomplishment of such tasks as the Board sees fit to delegate to him/her.

The application of all regulations, directives and procedures concerning the organization of teaching and student personnel services.

The implementation of the established day-to-day discipline procedures of the school and the Board.

The implementation of the established day-to-day safety and health policies of the school and the Board.

The liaison with parents in conformity with the policies of the school and the Board concerning:
+ emergency school closing;

+ parent-teacher communication, including reporting to parents;

+ teacher-student conflicts;

+ distribution of written correspondence between home and school.
The obtaining of occasional substitutes when required to do so according to the procedures in effect in the school and the Board.

The performance of all other duties related to the function as Head Teacher/Staff Assistant which may be assigned to him/her by his/her immediate administrative superior.

The nomination of a teacher as Head Teacher/Staff Assistant shall terminate automatically on June 30, 2026.

Required qualifications



Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:


Hold (or be in the process of obtaining) a valid Quebec teaching authorization: teaching certificate (brevet d'enseignement)*, a teaching permit, or a provisional authorization.
A minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience is considered an asset

For diplomas obtained abroad, the comparative evaluation of studies completed outside Quebec issued by the Ministere de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Integration attesting that you have a bachelor's degree is required.



The candidate shall have demonstrated:


The ability to exercise sound, mature judgment

That he/she possesses a personality which encourages others to respect his/her professional competence and to seek his/her advice and assistance

The ability to motivate others to realize their greatest potential

The ability to work well with others

The ability to communicate effectively through the use of the written and spoken work

Evidence of professional interest

Sensitivity and skill in the areas of human relationships and social awareness

A demonstrated interest for the Appel Process*.