Elementary Vice-Principal Opportunities

The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples : The q íc y - Katzie, the qwa : nn - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.

Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district where equity is deeply embedded, and diversity welcomed. We acknowledge the profound responsibility we all have in ensuring that our schools and district sites foster an atmosphere where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued.

Our commitment to providing a quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families.

Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and belonging and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey.

Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students.

The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

In anticipation of future Elementary Vice-Principal vacancies, we invite exemplary educators to join our dynamic team.

As An Ideal Candidate, You

• have demonstrated effective school leadership
• possess exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• model instructional leadership
• focus on student learning and nurture a professional work culture based on collaboration and interdependence
• have a deep understanding of curriculum, instruction, and assessment
• enjoy working with diverse groups and are a strong advocate for parent and community involvement
• value the input of others
• embrace challenges and seek opportunities to develop as an educational leader
• demonstrate a significant commitment to ongoing professional learning
• hold (or are eligible for) a BC Teaching Certificate

You possess the attributes and skills to fulfill key school leadership responsibilities such as :

• fostering an environment of instructional excellence
• ensuring a safe and caring school culture
• promoting innovative, transformative practices to support student engagement and learning
• modeling a positive inquiry-based approach to problem-solving
• building relationships that support student success
• inspiring and supporting students and staff to reach their full potential

The qualifications required for selection to a position of Vice-Principal include a TQS recognized master’s degree. If an individual is appointed without a master’s degree, the individual will be required to enroll in a master’s program and must complete the program within a specified time period.

Please visit the district website for the required forms and for instructions on how to apply.

Apply through Make a Future and upload the following documents to the Additional Documents folder in your Portfolio :

• Self-Assessment of Leadership (mandatory)
• Evaluations (Optional)
• Confidential Reference form is also required. Please have your primary referee directly email the completed form to : supr-office@surreyschools.

ca. Do not upload to the Portfolio.

Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is September 20, 2024 at 12 : 00pm.

The salary range for this position is : $130,785 - $138,188 per year with a comprehensive benefits package and Municipal Pension.

Placement in the salary range is determined by an assessment of qualifications and ability to meet the key requirements of the job, and consideration of internal equity comparisons.

Note : Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

To all others, thank you for your interest.

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