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Purcell Collegiate School invites applications for a

Full-Time (1.0 FTE) SCHOOL PRINCIPAL position

JOB REFERENCE #2023-B1

Position Start Date: August 1, 2023School Start Date:September 18, 2023

Introducing Purcell Collegiate School (PCS), a paradigm-shifting Group 4 independent school designed to change the way education is offered and engaged in British Columbia.Our partnership with the ʔaq̓am Community distinguishes our school as a learning opportunity for students and elevates it as a social impact incubator and economic development generator in support of the Truth and Reconciliation process and as a lighthouse collaboration toward a decolonized future.Join us at BC’s newest international boarding school and become part of team committed to making a difference—and making history.

PCS is currently operating under an Interim Certificate from the BC Ministry of Education and Child Care (MECC) which authorizes it to begin offering its educational program in September.The school will be fully inspected by MECC in the fall and, upon resolution of any compliance issues identified during the inspection, PCS expects to be issued full certification by MECC shortly thereafter.

Position overview:

This position has a combined administrative and teaching assignment working closely with the senior leadership team reporting directly to the Deputy Head of School. Ongoing support and assistance with various administrative functions will be provided by the senior leadership team.

Primary/General qualifications:

• Relevant and recent professional development that qualifies the candidate would be ideal
• A Master’s Degree (completed or in process) in a relevant field
• A BC teaching certificate or eligibility for certification with the BC Teacher Regulation Branch

The ideal candidate will also possess:

• An ability to integrate appropriate Indigenous content and resources into educational programs
• The demonstrated ability to work co-operatively with teaching and non-teaching staff and the broader community
• A commitment to cultivating and maintaining a collaborative school culture, leading by example and exercising good judgment when engaging students, staff, parents, and the broader community
• A fundamental belief that all learners can achieve at a high level and should be supported to achieve their full potential
• An understanding of and appreciation for the benefits and importance of international education
• The ability to develop strong, genuine student relationships with international and domestic students that assist in maintaining a quality learning experience, in and out of the classroom
• An understanding of the need to authentically engage in building ongoing relationships with Indigenous peoples to cultivate respect, community, and shared benefit
• A strong ability to work collaboratively on a senior leadership team that is committed to student success and support
• A strong commitment to and experience engaging in Truth and Reconciliation
• An appreciation for and willingness to engage in and support various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, events, and trips including but not limited to the u.prep@pcs suite of programs
• The ability to monitor quality assurance systems, design and implement a range of authentic formative and summative assessments, while ensuring appropriate and timely feedback to students and their parents
• A willingness and demonstrated ability to facilitate the needs of all learners and staff
• Skills that integrate appropriate digital technologies into educational programs
• A strong set of organizational, communication and interpersonal skills while demonstrating an understanding of emotional intelligence

Here’s what we are looking for in an Administrator:

• A solution-focused leader who is nimble, creative, and resolved
• A commitment to demonstrating values of equality, diversity, and inclusion
• A confident and genuine communicator who values relationships and builds trust
• A facilitator of the school’s policies and procedures, ensuring they are followed while contributing towards the ongoing development of a school culture that is positive, productive, and reflective of Purcell’s vision, mission, and values
• The ability to safeguard and advocate for the welfare of students and staff
• A driven performer who is energetic, enthusiastic, and resilient
• An advocate for Purcell across the larger community ensuring that the school embodies a culture that is welcoming, nurturing, and engaging
• A decisive manager who can make difficult decisions in the best interest of students, staff, and the school; someone who demonstrates effective and strategic leadership during critical incidents and other stressful conditions
• A committed collaborator able to lead by example and for common purpose

Here’s what we are looking for in an Educational Leader:

• A willingness and ability to work with guest speakers, presenters, knowledge holders, and/or Indigenous staff members to effectively and appropriately access key learning opportunities to enhance student educational experiences.
• An ability to adapt and/or interpret an elective course to extend and expand learning opportunities for students
• A track record of delivering high quality, engaging lessons with an understanding of the BC Curriculum, place-based learning, and the First Peoples Principles of Learning
• A proven educator with an exemplary track record in multiple disciplines or study and/or grade levels across Grade 7 to 12.
• An innovative teacher that incorporates the use of engaging teaching strategies while weaving in appropriate uses of technology

Note: the Principal’s teaching assignment portion will be determined based on the successful candidate’s background and experience.

Here’s how our school operates for staff:

• Attending conferences/pursuing Pro-D on behalf of/for benefit of PCS
• Teaching/leading summer student programs locally
• Teaching at/volunteering in disadvantaged Canadian communities/schools
• Carbon offset work re: school’s CO2 footprint as accumulated from recruiting travel, etc.
• Teaching exchanges at sister schools overseas with educational partners
• Leading local or overseas summer programs
• Leading add-on excursions/initiatives for students who extend beyond May 15 and/or arrive in early September (in-Canada camping trips, volunteer trips, etc.)
• Beyond the end of the school year, you will engage an additional 20 days of paid assignment on strategic initiatives which shall be determined with you and the senior leadership team jointly. These may include, but not be limited to, the following:
• Our classes occur on a Wednesday-to-Sunday schedule with weekly days off being Monday and Tuesday
• Time is provided in this contract to work on start-up preparations with the senior leadership team beginning in August with the actual school year being September 18, 2023 to May 15, 2024
• We make use of multiple locations for learning including our academic campus at College of the Rockies, our outdoor campus at Kimberley Alpine Resort, and our boarding campus at St. Eugene Mission in the ʔaq̓am Community
• Creating specific courses and/or club curricula for PCS

Interested?Here’s what you do to apply:

Email us your application in a single PDF document, which should include a cover letter, resume, and two (2) references. Please also quote the job reference number at the top of this posting. We encourage you to apply by June 1, 2023 to be considered in our first and possibly only round of hiring. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, we will only be responding to candidates we want to engage in further pre-interview discussions with at this time.

Email all files in one PDF document to:[email protected]

Purcell Collegiate School

P.O Box 8 STN Main

Kimberley, BC, V1A 2Y5

Questions regarding the assignment can be directed to Mark McWhinnie, Deputy Head of School at [email protected]. We encourage all applicants to carefully review the Career Opportunity Backgrounder document (under the Employment Page of our website) as well as our entire website for further information about our school and its programs.We are committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in recruiting, retaining, and promoting staff. Ideally, we want our staff to be representative of the diversity in our local communityand of our country. From this foundation, we platform the opportunityand capacitytoaccess to a broad range of ideas, perspectives, and experiences.This enables us toactivelymodel and value a fulsome spectrum of physicalabilities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, faiths, and genders to our students and for our community.

www.purcellcollegiate.ca

We are proud to acknowledge that Purcell Collegiate sits on the traditional, ancestral homeland of the Ktunaxa peoples. Our neighbours, friends, and partners are members of the ʔaq̓am Community. We are grateful for the opportunity to live, learn, work and play on this special land for this important purpose: to connect our educational environment to the natural environment, fostering learning and inspiring leadership in the Ktunaxa way - as keepers of the land and waters.