Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you!

Who we are and what we value:

Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.

Our values are what guide us. We assure supportive learning environments, meaningful experiences and healthy relationships that create opportunities to develop resilience, to gain diversity in perspectives and to achieve enduring success for both staff and students.

Upcoming Assistant Principalship Opportunities:

We are inviting candidates to apply to be an Assistant Principal in Parkland School Division. Shortlisted candidates will be placed in an Assistant Principal Pool from which we will fill any current or future vacancies for the 2024-2025 school year.

Parkland School Division typically assigns assistant principals to a specific location for 3-5 years. To promote personal, school and system growth Assistant Principals are frequently assigned a new school following their initial placement. As a result, a number of Assistant Principal openings have not yet been determined. Successful candidates will be placed in the Assistant Principal pool to fill any current or future vacancies at any of our schools. Final determinations will be made in consultation with successful candidates.

Our Current Vacancies:

(1) Woodhaven Middle School - will be an additional Assistant Principal position for this school.

Location of the Assistant Principal position(s) will be added to the posting once confirmed.

As an Assistant Principal, your primary responsibilities will include: Demonstrating creative, visionary leadership that assists our school communities to provide meaningful, relevant educational opportunities for our 21st century learners.

Providing instructional leadership to our teaching teams to support the continued development of engaging learning environments for students, which includes effective assessment practices and activities which support student growth.

Collaborating with staff, students, parents and administrative teams to plan for the delivery of quality programs that are responsive to students.

Managing and organizing school routines and procedures that ensure a safe and caring school community.

Working as a member of the administrative team to maintain a positive school culture and a sense of community.We are seeking bold, innovative instructional leaders who possess: A strong commitment to fostering a positive school climate and motivating colleagues to achieve school and Divisional goals.

Demonstrated experience in team oriented school leadership, professional learning communities, and a master teacher with demonstrated excellence in literacy and numeracy.

Demonstrated excellence in collaborative leadership.

The ability to build strong relationships and a track record of excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

A commitment to excellence in education and a commitment to professional growth.

A deep understanding of students needs, and how to support our diverse community of learners.

A willingness to learn new technology skills and applications, which support administrative and instructional functions.This position requires a current clean criminal record check with vulnerable sector and a child intervention record check.

Completion of a Masters Degree in Education or pursuing a Masters in Education is an asset. Valid Alberta Teacher Certification is required.

Please feel free to indicate preference of grade level, schools, communities or programs in your cover letter as we will be filling our current and future Assistant Principal positions from this posting.

Questions regarding this posting should be directed to Mark Francis, Deputy Superintendent (mark.francis@psd.ca)

Individuals selected to the shortlist may be contacted before the closing date.

How to Apply:

Applying is a two-step process. First you must register and create a portfolio, then you must apply to the job posting by following the steps below: Click the position title of the job that you wish to apply to and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click 'APPLY'.

Jobs that you have applied to will appear under the Jobs Applied To tab in the Job Postings section. You will also receive a confirmation email.For technical support while applying to a position online, please contact our service provider for assistance:

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.