School District #8 Vice Principal Trafalgar Middle School

About the District

School District #8 (Kootenay Lake) is located in the southern Interior of British Columbia, Canada and serves the communities of Kaslo, Meadow Creek, Crawford Bay, Creston, Nelson, Salmo, South Slocan, Winlaw, Slocan, and the surrounding rural areas. Our area is beautiful, vibrant, a fantastic place to raise children, has a world‑renowned Arts and Entertainment community, and easily accesses a variety of amazing outdoor pursuits. Our visionary, creative team of 900 staff focuses on providing the best opportunities we can for about 4,700 students and their families. Our mission is to inspire and support each learner to thrive in a caring learning environment.

Position Summary

We have an exciting vacancy for a motivated, visionary, energetic, and caring vice principal for Trafalgar Middle School. The annual pay range for middle school vice principals is $135,124 to $142,562. This is a continuing position with an immediate start date and will be filled in accordance with Policy 170 and AP 4104 : Appointment of Principals and Vice‑Principals.

Key Responsibilities

You are an experienced master teacher or current Vice‑Principal, possessing or working towards a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership or a related field. You are recognized by your colleagues for your leadership ability and have experience in leadership roles. Comfortable with technology, student discipline, and inclusive practices, you offer excellent communication, interpersonal and problem‑solving skills.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid B.C. Professional Teaching Certificate, through the BC Ministry of Education (with fees paid to the TRB until June 2025) – proof of such must be provided.
• Completion of a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership or related graduate degree.
• Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
• At least five years of successful teaching experience and demonstrated formal school leadership experiences.

Skills and Experience

Appointment and Eligibility

Applicants must be certified in British Columbia with a Professional Teaching Certificate or be eligible for certification by the start date of the assignment.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Superintendent, Trish Smillie by email at trish.smillie@sd8.bc.ca.

Equity Hiring Statement

School District 8 supports equity hiring for Indigenous applicants.

Technical Application Assistance

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