Job Details
Adjacent to Victoria on southern Vancouver Island, Sooke School District is the fastest growing school district on Vancouver Island and one of the fastest growing districts in British Columbia. With a commitment to transformational growth and operational excellence, our vibrant workplace culture reflects the dynamic communities where we live, work, and play. SD62 serves five municipalities: Langford, Colwood, Metchosin, Sooke and the Highlands and is on the traditional territories of the T'Sou-ke Nation, SĆIȺNEW (Beecher Bay) Nation, and the Nuu-chah-nulth: Paaʔčiidʔatḥ (Pacheedaht) Nation. Some of our schools are located on the traditional territory of the MÁLEXEŁ (Malahat) Nation, and the Ləkʷəŋən peoples of Songhees and Esquimalt Nations. The district is a major employer in our region, with over 2,300 educators and support staff serving more than 14,000 students. The Board of Education has developed a future-oriented Strategic Plan that focuses on three priority areas: Learning, Engagement, and Growth.
Vice Principal Pool - Elementary
The Principal role is a key leadership position which is responsible for the operation of our schools in a manner that promotes optimum student learning and fosters an inclusive and welcoming environment. As an ideal candidate, you:
- Strive for Personal Excellence
- Think Critically and Creatively
- Build Relationships
- Practice a Growth Mindset
- Effectively Communicate and Collaborate
- Model Leadership Excellence
- Use a Systems Thinking Approach
- Cultivate Community
- Encourage Employee Growth
- Provide a Strategic Focus
- Completion or near completion of a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership or related area
- Bachelor's Degree in Education
- Valid BC teaching certificate
- Minimum of five (5) years of recent and exemplary teaching experience preferably in grades K to 5 demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the unique needs and characteristics of students at the elementary level
- Experience leading programs and initiatives at the school and/or the district level
- Experience in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Experience incorporating Indigenous education into learning activities for all students
- Experience leading and teaching in a unionized public-school setting using the BC curriculum preferred
Please submit a cover letter and a resume including references, on the Make a Future website.
If you require assistance, please see How to Apply for detailed instructions.
The deadline for submissions is 12:00 pm on January 5, 2026.
We thank all those that apply; however, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
School District No. 62 (Sooke) is an equal opportunity employer.
We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment. Our educational environments are welcoming and safe. Our staff and students value and appreciate our differences.