FT (1.00 FTE) - Vice-Principal

VICE-Principal SKEENA MIDDLE SCHOOL Coast Mountains School District 82 is seeking a passionate and experienced educator to serve our richly diverse student population in the role of Vice-Principal at Skeena Middle School.

Located in British Columbia’s beautiful Pacific Northwest, Coast Mountains School District encompasses a number of communities including the Hazeltons, Kitimat, Kitwanga, Stewart and Terrace, and the surrounding rural areas.

The school district covers a large geographic area including the traditional territories of four Indigenous Nations : the Gitxsan, the Haisla, the Nisga’a and the Tsimshian.

The region boasts world-class fishing, kayaking, hiking, winter sports and cultural offerings, in addition to a wide array of community services and amenities.

The school district serves a student population of approximately 4,000 students in 19 schools, including 3 alternate programs and a trades training / distance learning centre.

With over 800 employees, the operating budget is approximately $67 million. Further district information is available at www.

cmsd.bc.ca. Applications are invited for the above continuing full-time position to commence August 1, 2024. Skeena Middle School enrolls 520 students in Grades 7 to 9.

The Vice-Principal plays a key leadership role as a member of the School Team. Skeena Middle School is a cornerstone of the community of Terrace, serving a highly energized and active student population.

It is dedicated to meeting the academic, artistic, athletic, cultural and social emotional needs of all learners. The successful candidate will have demonstrated : ?

Successful experience with improving outcomes for Indigenous learners and a commitment to a personal journey toward Truth and Reconciliation.

• Active involvement in and demonstrated progress toward Reconciliation. ?Proven ability to establish respectful working relationships with learners, parents, staff, community and Indigenous, Inuit and Metis Peoples.
• Respect for and commitment to Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Learning. ?A reputation as a highly effective instructional leader in improving learning success for all students.
• Understanding and application of formative assessment practices. ?Success leading classrooms and schools in data informed instruction.
• Ability to lead progressive systems, which provide innovative learning experiences for students. ?Knowledge and experience using technology to enhance learning.
• Continuous inquiry and professional learning for self and others. ?Knowledge and experience in Learner Support Services and inclusion.
• Ability to support a positive, cooperative, safe, orderly and caring school environment. ?Demonstrated respect for diversity.
• A fundamental belief that all learners can achieve at a high level. ?Highly successful experience as a Principal, Vice Principal or Teacher Leader.
• Success in continuing to challenge themselves and grow as a leader in education. ?A graduate degree in Education, with a focus on leadership or curriculum and instruction, preferably from a Canadian University, and eligibility for membership in the BC Ministry of Education’s Teacher Regulation Branch.
• Demonstrated skills in working with collective agreements in a unionized environment. The closing date for applications is by 4 : 00 p.

m. on Friday, May 31, 2024. Interested applicants should submit a detailed resume, an educational leadership philosophy and references.

Please include all previous employers in your list of references. Applicants agree to confidential reference checks as a condition of application.

Please submit your application as follows : Vice-Principal Skeena Middle SchoolCoast Mountains Board of Education School District 823211 Kenney Street, Terrace, B.

C. V8G 3E9Email : [email protected] For further information regarding the position of Vice-Principal at Skeena Middle School,