Principal-1.0 FTE McBride Secondary and McBride Centennial Elementary
Job Code: 3939313
Job Details
School District No. 57 (Prince George) respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh people in Prince George and McBride, the McLeod Lake Indian Band in the Mackenzie region, as well as the Simpcw First Nation in Valemount.
Located in British Columbia’s interior region, School District No. 57, serves approximately 13,000 students and 2,000 staff in the communities and surrounding areas of Prince George, Mackenzie, McBride and Valemount. The region boasts a diverse landscape of forests, rivers, and mountains, offering reasonable housing costs and deep community roots. Prince George is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, with beautiful trails for biking, hiking and nature walks. The thriving art scene includes theatre productions, music events, and art exhibitions.
The ideal candidate must possess the following professional and personal skills and abilities:
- Committed to Truth and Reconciliation and implementing the Calls to Action specific to Public Education in BC
- Models exceptional organizational and has proven leadership experience, and commitment to educational leadership and creating an inspiring learning environment
- Excels in a dynamic, face paced environment, as an innovative and creative forward thinking educational leader
- Sets the school’s vision ensuring it is in alignment with the district’s strategic plan
- Inspires learning in a student-centered culture embracing equity, diversity, belonging and inclusion
- Builds positive relationships and connections with staff, students, parents, rightsholders and educational partners
- Demonstrates a commitment to public education and the ability to lead diverse communities of learners, employees and all educational partners
- Exhibits a passion for supporting the successes of all learners in diverse and inclusive environments
- Provides leadership and proven knowledge of current curriculum, instruction and assessment strategies
- Demonstrates strong communication skills, being open, transparent and has an expertise in conflict resolution or facilitation
Candidates must have a Master’s Degree or evidence of active post-graduate study leading to a Master’s Degree in an appropriate educational field
Candidates must have a valid B.C. Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB) Certificate and minimum of 5 years teaching and/or administrative experience. The candidate must have a successful portfolio of experiences gained through working in a variety of schools and have demonstrated experience leading learning initiatives, at a school or district level.
Compensation is determined by the BC Public School Employers Association. The salary range for Principals is $150,514 to $167,556 along with a comprehensive benefit package.
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a resume and supporting documents along with a statement of educational philosophy and three supervisory references to www.makeafuture.ca.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.