Elementary School Principal

**Co-Principal & Classroom Teacher**
**Prairie Sky School - Regina, SK**

**Position Type**: Full-time, 11-month contract (first-year probationary period) with the opportunity for ongoing continuous employment upon successful completion of the initial contract.
**Start Date**: August 25, 2025
**Salary**: Commensurate with experience (starting at $85,000)

**Who We Are**
Prairie Sky School (PSS) is a Kindergarten to Grade 8 elementary school located on Treaty 4 Territory in Regina, Saskatchewan. As a **Qualified Independent School (QIS)**, we deliver the Saskatchewan curriculum through a progressive, interdisciplinary lens rooted in **Arts, Nature, and Community**.

Our approach is grounded in:

- **Place-based and land-based education**:

- The **Reggio Emilia** and **Waldorf (Steiner)** educational philosophies
- **Forest School** practices
- A commitment to **reconciliation** and the **Calls to Action** of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

At Prairie Sky, children are seen as capable, curious learners, and educators are co-researchers, facilitators, and leaders of change. Our school culture is collaborative, inclusive, and vibrant. We value innovation, imagination, and relationship as central to education.

**Why Work for Us**
Joining Prairie Sky School as a **Co-Principal & Classroom Teacher** means becoming part of an exciting, innovative leadership partnership where collaboration and shared vision are at the heart of everything we do. This unique role blends leadership with hands-on classroom teaching, offering a rare opportunity to influence school culture while remaining directly connected with students and day-to-day learning.

We offer:

- **A four-day teaching week (Monday-Thursday)** with **Fridays dedicated to staff planning, team collaboration, and professional growth**:

- **Dedicated prep time built into the schedule** to support thoughtful, individualized programming
- The chance to **co-lead a progressive school that embraces emergent, student-centred, and place-based education** alongside a passionate leadership partner
- **Small school community** with strong relationships between staff, students, and families
- **Comprehensive benefits**, including:

- Extended health, dental, and vision care
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- **Paid sick days** and a **casual dress code**:

- A team that values **care, compassion, and social justice**, working collaboratively toward meaningful, place-based change in education
- The opportunity to **lead by example in the classroom** while shaping the school’s direction

**About the Role**
We are seeking two visionary, experienced, and collaborative educators to **share the Co-Principal role** at Prairie Sky School. Each Co-Principal will hold leadership responsibilities as well as maintain their own classroom teaching duties, making this a dynamic and hands-on leadership position.

This role is perfect for educators who thrive on partnership, value relational leadership, and want to remain closely connected to students while influencing school-wide culture and programs.

**Key Responsibilities (shared between Co-Principals)**:

- Champion and uphold the school’s mission, vision, and values
- Provide instructional leadership aligned with Prairie Sky’s pedagogical philosophies
- Facilitate staff collaboration, professional development, and mentorship
- Support program development that centres Indigenous ways of knowing and culturally responsive practice
- Ensure positive and respectful relationships with students, families, and the broader community
- Manage daily operations, including scheduling, staff supervision, compliance, and student supports
- Collaborate with the Executive Director on budgeting, staffing, and strategic planning
- Lead with care, courage, and a commitment to continual growth—your own and the school’s
- Deliver high-quality classroom teaching consistent with Prairie Sky’s holistic education approach

**Required Qualifications**:

- Valid **Professional A Teaching Certificate** in Saskatchewan
- **Master’s Degree** in Education or a related field, or currently enrolled in a Master’s program (preferred)
- Strong leadership and organizational skills
- Proven classroom teaching experience, with a passion for progressive education
- Exceptional interpersonal and written communication skills
- Valid **Saskatchewan Driver’s License**:

- Current **criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening**

**Preferred Assets**:

- Previous experience in a school leadership or administrative role
- Training in inclusive education, trauma-informed practice, or special education
- Experience with budget management, school scheduling, or strategic planning
- Familiarity with Reggio, Waldorf, or land-based education
- Anti-racism/anti-oppression training
- Wilderness First Aid, outdoor education certifications, or bushcraft/canoeing skills

**To Apply**
Please submit your resume, a cover letter ou