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Principal for 2023-2024 at Menno Simons Community School and Bear Canyon Colony School. Employment start date: August 30, 2023.

Menno Simons Community School serves students in grades K-12 and is comprised of English students and ESL Mennonite students. The parents and the community are incredibly supportive of the school and the administrative team. The school is situated west of Fairview, Alberta, north of the beautiful Peace River in the mixed farming area of Cleardale, Alberta. Bear Canyon Colony School is located in Cherry Point. It is a small farming community in the Peace River Country close to the banks of the Peace River. The community is approximately 190 km from Grande Prairie and 80 km from Fort St. John, British Columbia. Bear Canyon Colony Hutterite School serves students in grades 1-7.

The Peace River School Division invites applications for a team leader with proven ethical and competent leadership expertise and the required skills to support an effective team approach.

The successful candidate will commence work at the start of the 2023-2024 school year and will be responsible for the administration of two schools, Menno Simons Community School and Bear Canyon Colony School.

Qualifications:

-demonstrated proficiency as an administrator

- effective communication, interpersonal skills and organizational abilities

- successful management of school/program budgets

- proven ability to follow school division policies and administrative procedures

- experience in teaching high school level courses

- proven track record in leading and coaching teachers andbuilding instructional capacity

-a strong focus on achievement for all students

- ability to support an effective team approach with staff, students and the community

Requirements:

• Must hold or be eligible for a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate
• Provide an acceptance current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
• Provide a current Children's Services Intervention Record Check (applicants within Alberta)

Please note, records check must be less than six (6) months old to date of application of your application.

School administration experience and graduate study in educational administration are definite assets. This assignment may include some teaching duties. Divisional housing is available for Menno Simons Community School staff.

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is secured.

For instructions on how to apply, visit our Careers page, www.prsd.ab.ca/careers. Ifyou require assistance with the application process, please contact ApplyToEducation at 1-877-900-5625 or email [email protected] you may send your cover letter, resume, three work related references and supporting documents (teaching qualifications/licenses) to:

Evelyn Krol, Director of Human Resources

Central Operations Building

Box 380, Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0

E-mail: [email protected]