Eligibility List Application
Name
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Address
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Email address:
Phone: (B
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Current Position
 All applicants must have completed Part 1 and Part 2 of the Ontario
Principal Qualification Program and this must be noted on the applicant’s Ontario College of Teachers Certificate
Completion Date of Part 2:
Application for (please check only one)
Elementary Principal
Secondary Principal
Elementary Vice Principal
Secondary Vice Principal
I have reviewed this applicant’s portfolio and recommend it for consideration by the selection committee.
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Signature of Current Principal
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Date
Education
Degree From Date
Additional Qualifications / Courses
Course University Date Completed
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Classroom Experience
School Division/Grade
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From To
Positions of Added Responsibility (consultant, acting Principal /Vice-Principal etc.)
Positions School/Department Time eg. .5
From To
Involvement in Leadership Development Program(s) (e.g. “Me-As-VP”)
Leadership Activities (School)
Leadership Activities (System)

Leadership Activities (External to System)
Select two practices from the Ontario Leadership Framework listed on page 5.
Explain why they are important to you as an educator and what you have done to develop them in your career. Please keep your response to one page or less.
Additional Information (Anything you believe should be considered by the committee)

Notes:
1. Please see the Board's Policy # 404 on Principal and Vice-Principal Selection available on the Board’s website at www.ugdsb.on.ca
2. This application should include
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a copy of your most recent certificate of qualification from the Ontario College of
Teachers,
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a one-page cover letter,
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application form
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a copy of your most recent performance appraisal
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Reference form (three references including your present and most recent supervisors)
3. The Role and responsibilities of the Principal/Vice-Principal are listed on page 4.
4. This application should be submitted by mail, fax, email with the file attached, or in person to the attention of the Superintendent of Education indicated on the job posting to:
The Upper Grand District School Board
500 Victoria Road North
Guelph ON
Fax (519) 822-5894
Email – See job posting
5. Before an external applicant can be appointed as a Principal or Vice-Principal the Board must receive a Criminal Records Check including Vulnerable Sector Screening (less than 6 months old).
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As educational leaders we believe
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In the Vision Statement of the Upper Grand District School Board,
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That the Guiding Principles of the System Plan should direct our activities, and
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That senior administration and school administration should work collaboratively with staff, parents, the school council and the community in a caring atmosphere of mutual trust, respect and support in the best interests of students and student learning.
Setting Directions
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Builds a shared vision
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Identifies specific, shared short-term goals
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Creates high expectations
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Communicates the vision and goals
Building Relationships and Developing People
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Provides support and demonstrates consideration for individual staff members
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Stimulates growth in the professional capacities of staff
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Models the school’s values and practices
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Builds trusting relationships with and among staff, students and parents
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Establishes productive working relationships with teacher federation representatives
Developing the Organization to Support Desired Practices
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Builds collaborative cultures and distributes leadership
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Structures the organization to facilitate collaboration
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Builds productive relationships with families and the community
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Connects the school to the wider environment
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Maintains a safe and healthy environment
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Allocates resources in support of the school’s vision and goals
Improving the Instructional Program
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Staffs the instructional program
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Provides instructional support
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Monitors the progress in student learning and school improvement
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Buffers staff from distractions to their work
Securing Accountability
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Builds staff members’ sense of internal accountability
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Meets the demands for external accountability
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CHARACTERISTICS OF UPPER GRAND DSB LEADERS
FOCUS
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respect and support primacy of instruction
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are student focused and driven to improve student achievement
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are dedicated to an environment that supports learning
QUALITIES
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demonstrate integrity
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are accountable and are good corporate citizens
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work collaboratively with others
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are able to use data to make informed decisions
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understand, manage, and lead the change process in a climate of ambiguity
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energize, empower, and enable others
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possess excellent interpersonal skills …communicate and listen effectively
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model excellent conflict resolution and problem solving skills
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understand the politics in education
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Characteristics of Upper Grand DSB Leaders
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I, authorize the Upper Grand District School Board to contact the person or organizations listed below for the purpose of obtaining reference information including information contained in my personnel file. These persons are authorized to disclose such information.
The references used must include:
 current supervisor
 one other administrator / supervisor with whom you have worked in an educational setting
 if not using your immediate supervisor please provide an explanation
NAME Position Title Phone # Phone # Email if available
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Signature
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Date
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