The North Vancouver School District (NVSD) is situated upon the unceded traditional territory of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. The North Vancouver School District expresses its gratitude to the Coast Salish people and we value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on this traditional territory.

The NVSD provides world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs across 25 elementary schools and seven secondary schools to inspire success for every student and bring communities together to learn, share and grow. With 16,000 students, their parents and guardians, and more than 2,500 staff, there is a strong sense of community across the District. The District has an annual budget of approximately $206 million for 2021/22.

The Superintendent, as the Chief Executive Officer of the District, is responsible to the Board of Education for the overall leadership, educational outcomes, and general management of the affairs of NVSD. The Superintendent advises the Board of Education, communicates emerging trends in education, recommends actions on current issues, and ensures NVSD policies and programs result in the attainment of the Board’s strategic goals and objectives.

The ideal candidate is an accomplished and respected educator who is currently in a district level, executive leadership role and brings a track record of success at all levels of the K-12 public education system. Highly relational, innovative, progressive and inclusive the successful candidate is a champion of the public school system and committed to fostering high performing, inclusive, student centred learning environments. The Superintendent will also be characterized as politically astute, financially judicious, and a collaborative leader.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Superintendent/CEO to provide passionate leadership in a district and community that places a high value on a progressive, innovative and inclusive public education system with a demonstrated commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism as a leader.

To explore this opportunity further, please click Apply to apply for this position on the Boyden.com website.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position.  Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward with our client.