Junior School Vice Principal

2 weeks ago


Delta, Canada Southpointe Academy Full time

Southpointe Academy is a leading edge International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum School surrounded by the ocean, beaches and natural beauty of South Delta. As a co-educational, secular day school serving 660 students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, Southpointe is known for its strong sense of community, collaborative culture and commitment to professional development. The school fosters caring relationships with students and develops young people of character who make a positive difference in the world.

In addition to a teaching commitment, the **Junior School Vice Principal - PYP Coordinator** is responsible for operating and developing the PYP programme. This full-time leadership position commences **August 14, 2023**, for the 2023-2024 school year.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**
- *These may include, but are not limited to..._

**Administrative Duties**
- Assume responsibility of day-to-day operations in the Junior School when the Junior School Principal and Assistant Principal are absent;
- Regularly inform, collaborate and communicate with the Junior School Principal about all aspects related to the Junior School, in coordination with the JS Assistant Principal;
- Identify staffing needs and play a leading and determinative role in the recruitment, hiring and retention of faculty;
- Conduct formal performance evaluations of PYP teachers;
- Oversee, monitor and manage the performance and duties of Teacher Assistants, Behavioural Interventionists and the library technician;
- Oversee teacher accountability for completing all documentation related to the PYP;
- Lead or assist in conflict resolution and/or performance review meetings with faculty members, in conjunction with the Assistant Principal;
- Communicate with the accounts department to ensure IB financial payments are processed;
- Maintain and update accurate student and parent information on Toddle;
- Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing department to promote the value of IB programming to parents;
- In collaboration with the Education Leadership Team, participate in the development of collective bargaining strategy, and assist in development of bargaining proposals relevant to PYP goals and objectives;
- Participate in all major school-related community events;
- Lead co-curricular clubs, as needed;
- Assume a teaching role, as needed;
- Oversee and manage employee performance, including determining appropriate consequential actions, in relation to the Professional Conduct for BC Educator guidelines, as outlined by the Ministry of Education;
- Act in a leading role when the Junior School Principal is off campus.

**Curriculum Development**
- Ensure that goals and expectations of the PYP are clearly documented and communicated;
- Ensure that pedagogical aspects of the PYP are discussed, understood and put into practice;
- Liaise with Toddle to develop and communicate specific needs for digital curriculum mapping and oversee the yearly transition and archiving of units;
- Be aware of current curriculum developments and promote understanding and use of PYP resources;
- Oversee the planning, implementation and reflection process of PYP units, which includes horizontal and vertical planning, and approaches to learning articulation;
- Oversee and update the PYP action plan items, as well as maintain the archive of PYP records from one year to the next, including the PYP Exhibition;
- Oversee Ministry prescribed curriculum development from Kindergarten to Grade 5;
- Manage any other necessary tasks outlined in the IB’s From Principles into Practice and the 2020 Programme standards and practices.

**Teacher Development**
- Evaluate and develop key aspects of teaching and learning, including the integration of technology, from Kindergarten to Grade 5, providing timely, specific and well-considered feedback and guidance to members of the teaching team;
- Assist in the process of reviewing the school’s key IB-mandated policies, curriculum documents and library policies and protocols;
- Assist in the development of essential agreements for assessment and for all areas of learning;
- Help manage and monitor assessment and reporting, including integrating multi-levels of technology in the reporting process;
- Model effective inquiry-based pedagogy by teaching research and communication skills to students;
- Take a leading role in editing report cards before publication;
- Manage the process by which staff are made aware of IB professional development opportunities, make recommendations regarding professional development, and maintain a record of workshop attendance and school visits to ensure fair opportunity for staff;
- Assist in recommending exemplary teachers to participate in IB-related opportunities and networks;
- Assist in the induction of new faculty members into the PYP.

**IB Evaluations**
- Assume responsibility for documentation required for PYP evaluations, liaise with the IB to coordinate in-person or virtual evaluation v



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