Assistant Principal

**Applications are invited for the position of**:
**Assistant Principal of Ponoka Elementary School**

**Effective August 27, 2025**

Ponoka Elementary School has a school staff of approximately 33 teachers and 26 support staff and serves approximately 586 students. Ponoka Elementary School is a Kindergarten to Grade six school that provides a robust foundational learning environment using innovative and collaborative educational practices.

The assistant principal selection committee seeks an innovative and visionary leader with an excellent background as a classroom teacher and/or administrator experience in Kindergarten to Grade six environments.
- Evidence of exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
- Evidence of a commitment towards building and promoting collaborative environments.
- Evidence of establishing structures and supports focused on concurrent academic and social/emotional interventions.
- Evidence of teaching and leadership experience with diverse students.
- Evidence of experience working with First Nations, Métis & Inuit families and communities.
- Evidence of strong foundational knowledge about First Nations, Métis & Inuit for the benefit of all students.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
- Evidence of high expectations for student achievement, literacy assessment, and effective literacy programming and interventions.
- Evidence of a commitment to leading and supporting professional development and school improvement initiatives aligned with jurisdictional and provincial directions.
- Evidence of a thorough understanding of how technology can facilitate learning.
- Evidence of successful experience in educational leadership positions.
- Evidence of a desire to contribute to a dynamic administration or leadership team.
- Evidence of building a culture of teaching and learning.

The new assistant principal of Ponoka Elementary School will also be expected to actively participate in the Wolf Creek Administrators’ Association and demonstrate a strong commitment to our school district vision.
- Cover Letter
- Resume
- Contact information for a minimum of three employment-related references
- Electronic evidence of the skills listed above (eg. portfolio or other leadership artifacts)