Ep 58. What are the Responsibilities of a Public High School Vice Principal? Ft. Candace House

Have you ever thought about going into school leadership? Perhaps a High School Vice Principal is opening up and you have your eyes on it? Do you have any idea what the job entails?

Well, look not further and listen to this episode! Today I bring in Candace House, Vice Principal at Waterloo Region District School.  Candace has been in this role for 5.5 years. Before this she was an English teacher and was department English Head in the TSDB for 7 years. Before this Candace had a long career in software development and consulting before making a career change in her 40s.  Candace decided to go back to school and get her B.Ed from OISE.

In this episode, we talk about:

1. Whats the big difference between the Vice Principal and Principals role?
2. What are the most common challenges in the VP role?
3. Is it possible for administrators to lose touch in the classroom?
4. How does compensation work for a VP? Are they on a different grid?
5. What should listeners know about the job before applying?

and so much more!