Policy 16
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF PERSONNEL
The Board believes that the recruitment and selection of Division personnel is a shared
responsibility between the Board and the Director.
The Board further believes strong division leadership and administration is essential to the
effective and efficient operation of the school system.
The Board believes that the recruitment and selection of Division personnel is a shared
responsibility between the Board and the Director.
The Board further believes strong division leadership and administration is essential to the
effective and efficient operation of the school system.
SPECIFICALLY
1. The Board, in the case of the Director, or the Director or designate, in all other instances,
will assume the sole responsibility for initiating the advertising process and will make
every reasonable effort to ensure that all current Division employees are made aware of
staff vacancies.
2. The Board has the sole authority to recruit and select an individual for the position of
Director of Education.
3. The following process will be followed for the Deputy Director, Assistant Director,
Superintendents and Chief Financial Officer positions:
3.1. The Director shall be responsible for the creation of a short list of
candidates for the positions.
3.2. The Board Chair, Vice Chair and Director shall constitute the selection
committee.
3.2.1. In instances where it is in the best interest of the recruitment
process, the Board Chair may appoint alternate trustees to become
committee members to replace one or both of the trustee positions on the
selection committee.
3.3. The selection committee will attempt to achieve consensus. In the event
this is not possible, the successful candidate must be supported by a clear majority
of the selection committee. The Director must be one of the votes in the majority.
3.4. These positions shall have a role description and the person occupying the
position shall have a written continuous contract of employment.
4. The Director is delegated full authority to recruit and select staff for all division office
positions other than those outlined above.
5. The Director is delegated full authority to recruit and select staff for all school-based
positions, including those of Principal and Vice-Principal.
6. All vacant administrative positions must be advertised and filled through an open
competition.
7. In the event of an unexpected or short-term vacancy, the Director may appoint an “acting
Principal” or “acting Vice-Principal” without going through a formal selection
process. The position, if still vacant, must be advertised prior to the commencement of
the subsequent school year.
8. All offers of employment shall be conditional on the successful applicant providing a
criminal record check that is acceptable to the Director or designate. Additionally, the
Director or designate may require documentation certifying that the candidate is
medically fit for the position.
Legal Reference: Section 85, 87, 108, 109, 110, Education Act
Adopted: June 2007
SPECIFICALLY
1. The Board, in the case of the Director, or the Director or designate, in all other instances,
will assume the sole responsibility for initiating the advertising process and will make
every reasonable effort to ensure that all current Division employees are made aware of
staff vacancies.
2. The Board has the sole authority to recruit and select an individual for the position of
Director of Education.
3. The following process will be followed for the Deputy Director, Assistant Director,
Superintendents and Chief Financial Officer positions:
3.1. The Director shall be responsible for the creation of a short list of
candidates for the positions.
3.2. The Board Chair, Vice Chair and Director shall constitute the selection
committee.
3.2.1. In instances where it is in the best interest of the recruitment
process, the Board Chair may appoint alternate trustees to become
committee members to replace one or both of the trustee positions on the
selection committee.
3.3. The selection committee will attempt to achieve consensus. In the event
this is not possible, the successful candidate must be supported by a clear majority
of the selection committee. The Director must be one of the votes in the majority.
3.4. These positions shall have a role description and the person occupying the
position shall have a written continuous contract of employment.
4. The Director is delegated full authority to recruit and select staff for all division office
positions other than those outlined above.
5. The Director is delegated full authority to recruit and select staff for all school-based
positions, including those of Principal and Vice-Principal.
6. All vacant administrative positions must be advertised and filled through an open
competition.
7. In the event of an unexpected or short-term vacancy, the Director may appoint an “acting
Principal” or “acting Vice-Principal” without going through a formal selection
process. The position, if still vacant, must be advertised prior to the commencement of
the subsequent school year.
8. All offers of employment shall be conditional on the successful applicant providing a
criminal record check that is acceptable to the Director or designate. Additionally, the
Director or designate may require documentation certifying that the candidate is
medically fit for the position.
Legal Reference: Section 85, 87, 108, 109, 110, Education Act
Adopted: June 2007
Amended: April 10, 2013
Amended: December 2022
Updated: February 2023