Associate Superintendent

New Westminster Schools - Associate Superintendent

THE ORGANIZATION

As one of the fastest growing districts in Metro-Vancouver, New Westminster Schools (“NWS”) works hard to support a diverse and closely connected community of students, staff, and families throughout its schools. The District’s 1,000 teachers and staff serve 7,500 students across eight elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school, three alternate programs, two Provincial Online Learning options, and continuing education. For younger learners, the District offers StrongStart programs, childcare options, and a pilot pre-school.

NWS is passionate about innovation and strives to create learning opportunities and environments that support and inspire all students, staff, and families in the community. Through collaboration, the District is transforming learning experiences, to ensure that NWS is a place where everyone loves to learn.

NWS is deeply committed to building meaningful relationships, as we work to address the barriers that some people in our school communities face. This includes actively working to address issues around diversity, inclusion, equity, anti-racism, mental health and wellbeing, and food security for students and families.

New Westminster Schools recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.

To learn more, please visit the New Westminster Schools’ website.

THE OPPORTUNITY ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT

Working with and reporting to the Superintendent, the Associate Superintendent (“A-S”) will join a leadership team that is committed to the principle of continuous improvement and excellence in creating and maintaining a robust learning community.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary leader to take a thriving district to the next level. With an engaged Board, great organizational culture, and a commitment to equity and Indigenous student success, the A-S role at NWS will provide a meaningful challenge to public education leaders. The A-S contributes to innovation and drives systemic shifts to improve education, operations, and student outcomes, harnessing the energy that exists in the District; a deep understanding of school-based performance is essential.

Areas of Responsibility
- Supervises schools and classrooms, as necessary, to ensure the quality of educational programs, and provides educational leadership to schools as appropriate;
- Develops and recommends budgets for school and department responsibilities;
- Establishes effective working relationships with principals, school staffs, and central office personnel;
- Establishes productive partnerships with key community-based agencies and social services organizations to ensure student preparedness;
- Advises and assists the Superintendent in all aspects of District operations, management and administration;
- Through the Superintendent, assists the Board in fulfilling its governance and policy-making functions, and attends Board meetings as required;
- Assists the Superintendent in the supervision and evaluation of principals and vice-principals;
- Assists in the development and maintenance of long-range plans at District and school levels;
- Reports regularly to the Superintendent, keeps the Superintendent informed of significant activities in areas within the Assistant Superintendent’s jurisdiction, and provides personnel with information and reports;
- Participates actively as a member of the executive management team;
- Maintains effective liaison with appropriate external organizations and community-based support services, and assists in effective communication with the public when required;
- Provides leadership to a portfolio of elementary, secondary, and specialized school programs; and
- Provides leadership to District strategic direction and educational priorities.

THE PERSON

The A-S should be collaborative in nature, evidenced through a respected, relational approach to supporting and mentoring staff and showing comfort in equipping others to lead. Additionally, they can lead difficult conversations with great skill, clarity, and care, and are able to tackle issues systematically, keeping school and district operations on track and stepping in as appropriate to guide the team’s collective growth and success.

Professional and Personal Qualifications
- Supervises schools and classrooms, as necessary, to ensure the quality of educational programs, and provides educational leadership to schools as appropriate;
- Master’s degree in education with emphasis in teaching and learning or related field;
- A proven record of outstanding educational leadership at the district level;
- Experience and genuine alignment in supporting Indigenous learners, implementing the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's calls to action, and implementing Indigenous ways of knowing;
- Proven ability to