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Principal Laurie Middle School
School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay)
Location: Cranbrook
Status: Continuing
School District No. 5 (Southeast Kootenay) has a continuing Principalship opportunity at Laurie Middle School in Cranbrook BC.
Located in the heart of the Kootenays our District serves five vibrant communities: Elkford Sparwood Fernie Jaffray and Cranbrook. Our schools operate within the territory of the Ktunaxa Nation including the communities of aqam and Yaqit aknuqiit. The region offers stunning natural beauty a welcoming sense of community and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure including worldclass skiing at Kimberley Alpine Resort and Fernie Alpine Resort.
Laurie Middle School is a vibrant Grade 79 learning community with approximately 400 students and a strong commitment to student success and wellbeing.
We are seeking a highperforming forwardthinking professional with demonstrated success in educational leadership. The ideal candidate brings a passion for learning a collaborative spirit and a commitment to fostering safe caring and inclusive school communities.
As Principal you will:
- Champion the Districts Educational Plan and lead with integrity and innovation.
- Inspire excellence in teaching and learning through researchbased best practices.
- Support student development in all areasacademic social and emotional.
- Promote a culturally responsive approach to learning honouring Indigenous perspectives and community partnerships.
- Communicate openly and transparently while building positive relationships with students staff parents and the broader community.
- Demonstrate strong organizational problemsolving and conflictresolution skills.
School District No. 5 offers a supportive leadership team engaged communities and a stable student population with projected growth. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrator ready to make a meaningful impact in a progressive and inclusive district.
Qualifications:
- Eligibility for teacher certification with the Teacher Regulation Branch.
- Must have a Master in leadership curriculum or another relevant field.
- Teaching/degree/training at the middle/secondary school level.
- Background in traumainformed schools.
- Socialemotional learning will be considered an asset.
- Proven success working with atrisk students.
- 5 years of administrative experience.
Must have the ability to:
- Initiate and organize effective school programs activities and services.
- Be an effective instructional leader with knowledge of current research in instructional practices.
- Knowledge of special education and current teaching strategies for students needing extra support.
- Strong understanding of the renewed BC curriculum and competencies.
- Be an experienced educator with a strong commitment to public education.
- Implement strong current pedagogical practices with inquiry and projectbased or placeconscious learning.
- Lead with excellent interpersonal organizational and collaborative problemsolving skills.
- Promote and build educational and professional leadership with students parents staff and community.
- Be a team builder and player strengthening and maintaining a professional learning community.
- Be committed to the school and community involvement.
- Be knowledgeable of school contractual and budgetary matters.
- Be committed to moving Truth and Reconciliation forward personally and in the school community.
- Work effectively with district management.
Salary Range: $153339 $161780
For further information about this exciting career opportunity please contact Viveka Johnson Superintendent of Schools at or.
All applications must be submitted through Make Future to be considered for the position. Applications should include a cover letter resume certificates and at least three 3 professional references preferably from current supervisors. When applying for positions it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide details of their qualifications. Please include copies of all relevant certificates or diplomas. Please apply for this job only as the employer specifies; otherwise your application will not be considered.
The successful applicant will be subject to the terms of the Criminal Records Review Act. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. To all others thank you for your interest.
Employment Type
Full-Time
