Principal 1.0 Fte

Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) is one of the largest school divisions in Alberta, serving the education needs of approximately 17,750 students in 42 schools. Every day, the staff and students of EIPS are encouraged to pursue opportunities to grow and discover their passions in life. We pride ourselves on providing staff and students with the tools to achieve success by offering dynamic programming, current resources, and practical professional learning opportunities.

Lamont Elementary serves approximately 330 students in kindergarten to Grade 6, with 17 teaching staff and 13 support staff. The school is located in Lamont, AB, approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Sherwood Park, AB. ?

Lamont Elementary is located in a community that strongly supports and appreciates the value of education. The school offers an outstanding academic program, including a range of opportunities for students to participate in fine arts programming. Opportunities also include a variety of extracurricular activities including a strong intramural program, sports teams and numerous clubs. The school’s mission is to provide the best possible quality instruction to students and to support the values of the community it serves. Lamont Elementary is also a designated Play And Learn at School (PALS) pre-kindergarten site within the Division.

**Responsibilities include but are not limited to**:
Conferring with students, parents and staff to find the best solutions possible to help students succeed.

Developing innovative and creative strategies to increase student engagement.

Building relationships with students, staff and families to maintain a positive school culture.

Maintaining high visibility and accessibility during the school day, including classroom visitations.

Providing leadership in creating opportunities for teacher collaboration.

Setting, maintaining and modeling high standards of professional conduct.

Leading the development, implementation and assessment of the instructional program.

Supervision, observations and evaluations of staff.

Effective verbal and written communications with a variety of groups and individuals.

**Experience, Training, Requirements**:
Valid Permanent Alberta Teaching Certificate

Minimum five years successful teaching experience

Master’s degree is an asset

Successful administrative experience

**Required Competencies**:
Leadership

Building effective teams

Motivating others

Problem solving

Excellent communication skills