Position: Vice Principal (50%) / Resource/Guidance/EAL (50%)

Employment: 100% Permanent

School: Plum Coulee School Unit

Start Date: September 3, 2024

Posting #: 002-VP-24

The Position:

Garden Valley School Division invites applications for the position of Vice Principal / Resource/Guidance/EAL at Plum Coulee School Unit effective September 3, 2024.

The Superintendent and School Board seek a vice principal with a demonstrated commitment to the Boards philosophy of education, an understanding of early and middle years school philosophy, and a desire to lead a caring and stimulating school learning community. The vice principal will provide overall school administration, instructional leadership, innovation, supervision, planning and evaluation in collaboration with a dedicated staff committed to offering an extensive range of high-quality courses and programs.

Qualifications and Experience: A Bachelor of Education Degree

Hold, or be eligible to hold, a Manitoba Teaching Certificate

A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience

Hold, or be eligible to hold, a Manitoba Certificate in School Leadership or working towards

Preferably a Master of Education Degree or Post-Baccalaureate in administration or curriculum, or other relevant field

Demonstrated collaborative leadership with skills in school administration, program development/implementation, supervision, educational research and fiscal management.

Ability to relate to the school community and the community value base.

Plum Coulee School is a K-8 school with an approximate enrolment of 215 students and approximately 30 combined professional/support staff. Along with a comprehensive intramural program, Plum Coulee School offers a broad range of extra-curricular options that include such things as soccer, volleyball, basketball, dramas, as well as many others. The school is an integral part of the beautiful town of Plum Coulee, located just 13 kms east of Winkler on Hwy 14.

Edelweiss School is a K-12 school which is part of the Plum Coulee Unit and has about 32 students. The school is located on the Blumengart Hutterite Colony, about 11 km south of the town of Plum Coulee. A beautiful new school building provides ample space for classrooms, a multi-purpose area, gymnasium and resource areas. Currently the school has 2 professional staff as well as Educational Assistant support, shared between the primary and middle years and senior years students.

Application:

All applicants (both internal and external) must submit an application package consisting of the following documents: A personal resume, cover letter and philosophy of early and middle years education Please submit the following documents to:

The Human Resources Department

Garden Valley School Division

Box 1330, 750 Triple E Boulevard

Winkler, MB R6W 4B3 Tel: (204) 325-8335; Fax: (204) 325-4132; E-mail: hr@gvsd.ca

This competition will remain open until filled. Those applications received prior to Friday; March 29, 2024 (Noon) shall be given careful consideration.