Division Principal - Student Services Continuing 10 FTE

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 12000 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.

We are currently seeking candidates for Division Principal Student Services. The successful candidate will be placed on term contracts for a designated period of time (typically 23 years) with a possibility of an extension 12 years). Following this term the successful candidate would then be reassigned to a school principalship.

As an instructional leader in our Division you will be part of our Lead Team contributing to the fulfillment of achieving the Divisions Ultimate Goal of Student Success & Wellbeing while carrying out Parkland School Divisions vision and mission.

Parkland School Division has two Division Principals of Student Services both of whom work under the guidance of the Associate Superintendent of Student Supports and Services. Each holds a similar portfolio and is assigned to a specific group of schools as the primary point of contact for all Student Services matters. This twoperson model allows for meaningful collaboration shared responsibility and consistent mentorship between the Division Principals while ensuring each school has a dedicated contact for timely and coordinated support.

Together these two Division Principals support the implementation of Student Services ensuring inclusive responsive programming from Early Education through Grade 12. Areas of oversight include:

• inclusive education

• the provision of specialized support services for students in Early Education through to Grade 12 such as therapy services (Occupational Therapy Speech Language Pathology) and medical behavioural and low incidence supports

• the implementation of a Continuum of Supports and Services within each of our schools

• specialized program placement

• student health & wellness services (including food security and school counselling)

• divisional family supports

• VTRA Protocol

• Trauma Response

This redesigned structure ensures continuity of leadership strengthens onboarding and crosstraining and promotes sustainability and workplace wellness within the department. The final duties may be adjusted based on the qualifications and experiences of the successful candidate.

Primary responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to assigned schoolbased teams to support the continued development of inclusive and welcoming learning environments for all students

• Collaborate with staff students families and school administrators to deliver quality programming responsive to diverse student needs

• Lead a team including divisionbased and schoolbased staff to address Division priorities and achieve Division goals

• Demonstrate creative visionary leadership that assists our school community to provide meaningful relevant educational opportunities

• Work collaboratively with the second Division Principal of Student Services to ensure consistency build departmental capacity and coordinate divisionwide initiatives such as professional learning

• Support the effective operation of the Student Services department by managing priorities overseeing departmental resources and ensuring the strategic alignment of staffing services and budgets with Division goals

Qualifications:

As the successful candidate you are a creative energetic and passionate leader with a Masters Degree in Education (or other related degree) valid Alberta teacher certification and Leadership Quality Standard (LQS) Certification (achieved in progress or willing to complete in the required timeline). You have previous administrative experience and a history of ongoing professional and personal development to support an instructional leadership role.

As a successful candidate your attributes will include:

• Commitment to building strong working relationships within the School School Division with parents and the greater community.

• Commitment to our students academic and social success in an inclusive learning environment.

• A track record of exemplary and innovative teaching.

• Success leading a school to meet the diverse learning needs of all students.

• The ability to provide effective leadership that fosters innovation collaboration respect and trust in times of change.

• Strong interpersonal communication and facilitation skills.

• A commitment to effective staff supervision and evaluation practices.

• Knowledge of and commitment to a distributed decision making model balanced with Division goals.

• Foundational knowledge skills and abilities to support First Nations Metis and Inuit students and families and to lead educational change for meaningful reconciliation.

• Excellent and proven financial planning and business management skills.

• Integrity an open mind honesty and the courage to envision and enact change and enable others to do so.

• Ability to articulate and inspire a shared vision throughout the Division.

• Ability to be a collaborative member of a strong Division leadership team.

This position requires a current criminal record check and child intervention record check.

This position reports to the Superintendent of Schools. Your duties will commence on August 26 2025 with prior planning activities starting in midAugust 2025.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Please direct any questions regarding the application process to the Human Resources Department of Parkland School Division

If you require any additional information on this position or Parkland School Division please contact the Deputy Superintendent Mark Francis ator

Individuals selected to the shortlist may be contacted before the closing date. Candidates to this posting will be retained for consideration for this and other Principal positions that may become available for theschool year.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants are requested to include the school(s) they are interested in and to articulate what aspects of the specific role appeal to them in their cover letter. Applicants may be considered for other openings.

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