Vice Principal

Job Posting: Posting Detail

Posting: E23/24-006 Description: VP Elkford Secondary School

Start Date: 01-Aug-2023 Date of Notice: 13-Jun-2023

Closing Date: 30-Jun-2023 12:00 or until position has been filled

Vice Principal (17) Elkford Secondary Continuing 1.0000

SCHOOL VICE-PRINCIPALSHIP CAREER OPPORTUNITY

Elkford Secondary School School District 5 Southeast Kootenay

School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay) has a Vice-Principalship opportunity at Elkford Secondary School with a school population of 200 students, grades 7-12, located in Elkford, BC in the District's eastern region. The District is positioned in Cranbrook, South Country and the Elk Valley and is contained fully within the Ktunaxa Nation, including the communities of ?aq'am and Yaqit ?a-knuqli'it.

The Elk Valley is filled with beautiful scenery, and endless outdoor opportunities, including the renowned Fernie Ski Resort. The area is made up of robust communities offering a range of resort/tourism-focused municipalities, forestry and mining operations.

School District No.5 (Southeast Kootenay) is home to a stable population of students with projections for growth. We are seeking a high-performing education professional with demonstrated success combining their passion for education with administrative experience.

As a forward-thinking educational leader who embraces and supports an ambitious, fast-paced environment, you are ready to champion our Educational Plan. Working as part of an education leadership team committed to quality and innovation initiatives, you foster a safe and caring school culture with an environment of instructional excellence based on best practices, promoting moral and social responsibility in a student-centered culture to imagine, inspire, and innovate

You will embrace our geographic and community diversity and respect and honor the Indigenous cultures and relationships of our school district. Your ability to build positive, sustainable relationships is evident and your well-developed sense of organization, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills are accompanied by your ability to manage time and administrative tasks efficiently in supporting the school community. You value the input of all community partners and stakeholders and communicate in an open and transparent way.

A Master Degree in Education (or equivalent) is required or you are in the process of completing this academic credential. Completion of the Master Degree is preferred. As well, you must hold or qualify for a valid B.C. Professional Teaching Certificate. Additionally, you have a successful portfolio of experiences gained through working in the field of education.

External Applicants:
Applications received prior to noon, Friday, June 23rd will be given serious consideration but the opportunity will remain open until filled.

For further information about this employment opportunity please contact:
Viveka Johnson, Superintendent of Schools