Principal - Elementary School
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Our Goals: Success Reconciliation Team Communication Sustainability
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY
George M. Murray Elementary School Lillooet British Columbia
School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) is seeking an outstanding educational leader for the position of Principal at George M. Murray Elementary School in Lillooet British Columbia. The school lies on the unceded traditional territory of the Sttimc peoples. George M. Murray Elementary School (GMMES) is a vibrant Kindergarten to Grade 7 school community serving families from Titqet Xwisten Xaxlip Tskwaylaxw Sekwelwas and the District of Lillooet. 90% of its students have indigenous ancestry. GMMES passionate staff work collaboratively with each other and the local communities to meet the learning needs of each of its approximately 90 students. Lillooet is an inviting community and is within easy driving distance of Kamloops the Fraser Valley and Vancouver.
The candidate we seek will have a professional profile that includes:
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering instructional excellence and substantial experience in instructional leadership and supervision of learning.
- Knowledge and understanding of evidencebased teaching and learning strategies in school improvement student achievement and staff development to support students and staff in reaching their full potential.
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of the First Peoples Principles of Learning and strong commitment to improving school success for Indigenous students including by building positive relationships with parents caregivers and families in the school and community.
- Successful experience working with Indigenous communities.
- Demonstrated commitment to inclusion truth and reconciliation and a safe and caring school culture as you implement the Districts Strategic Plan and the schools Action Plan for Learning.
- A strong working knowledge of assessment for of and as learning and experience using assessment data to drive accountability inform decisions and improve equity.
- Demonstrated ability to manage student conduct and go beyond academics to support student belonging wellbeing and voice.
- Effective time and task management and welldeveloped organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to actively listen value input communicate openly and transparently problem solve and resolve conflict.
- Experience leading and supporting experiential ontheland learning.
- Experience gained through work in a variety of roles schools and communities where your leadership practices and philosophy demonstrate a deep understanding and appreciation for diversity.
- Experience with noneducational responsibilities such as budgeting procurement student records maintenance and scheduling.
- BC Professional Teaching Certificate.
- Masters Degree in a related field or working toward completion of.
Your application must include a cover letter and comprehensive resume with three professional references and their contact information.
The salary range for this position is $. Gold Trail School District offers a competitive benefits and pension package.
This position commences August 1 2025
Applications will be accepted until May 16 2025 at 4:00 pm. Please email your application with subject title GMMES Principal to:
DARCY MARTIN
District Principal of Human Resources
School District No. 74 (Gold Trail) Ashcroft British Columbia
The Gold Trail School District gives preference in hiring to persons of Indigenous ancestry who possess the necessary qualifications over other applicants until such time as the percentage of staff of Indigenous ancestry in the School District is equal to the percentage of students of Indigenous ancestry in the School District.
School District No. 74 (Gold Trail)
Gold Trail respectfully acknowledges that the land on which we gather is the unceded and traditional territory of the Nlakapamux Sttimc and Secwpemc First Peoples.
PO Box 250 Ashcroft BC V0K 1A0
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
