Assistant Principal

Assistant Principal at Percy Baxter School

Effective the 202 4 2025 school year

Reporting directly to the Principal, assistant principals are members of a team of skilled, committed, talented and progressive educators in an environment of site-based decision making.

The Assistant Principal will have a part-time teaching assignment which will be determined based on education, experience and school programming needs.

The Assistant Principalship to be filled, Percy Baxter School, is located in the town of Whitecourt. The school has a student population of 376. Current staffing at the school includes 18 FTE teaching positions and 8 support staff positions.

have a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate

work collegially and collaboratively with the Principal to embody visionary leadership

work with the Principal, school staff, students and the school council to support community engagement that will foster a collaborative school vision via the School Advancement Plan and school culture

based on Inclusive Education practices, demonstrate a commitment to student achievement through a focus on curriculum-instruction-assessment and the Teaching Quality Standard

demonstrate a commitment to student achievement through a focus on literacy and numeracy programming, support and intervention

demonstrate a commitment to student achievement and success through a focus on the Collaborative Team Meeting (CTM) process

have successful elementary school teaching experience

have school-based leadership experience

work with school staff team to enhance staff wellness, and team development and spirit

demonstrate outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and

have a related Master Degree

Preference will be given to applicants who have demonstrated excellence in the nine leadership competencies outlined in The Leadership Quality Standard:
Fostering Effective Relationships

Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning

Embodying Visionary Leadership

Leading a Learning Community

Supporting the Application of Foundational Knowledge about First Nations, Metis and Inuit

Providing Instructional Leadership

Developing Leadership Capacity

Managing School Operations and Resources

Understanding and Responding to the larger Societal Context

Leslee Jodry

Deputy Superintendent

**Office**: 780-778-2800

If shortlisted, applicants must bring to the interview a Release of Results of Vulnerable Sector Check that is current within three (3) months.