Assistant Principal

Job Responsibility:

Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Principal, at Ecole Pine Grove Middle School ,

in the Grande Yellowhead Public School Division.

Duties will commence at the start of the 2025/2026 school year.

The competition will remain open until: June 13, 2025

Role and Responsibilities

The successful candidate is an innovative, caring, collaborative and committed instructional leader, whose role will consist of Administration & Instruction in areas of strengths as determined by the Principal.

The responsibilities include:

• Providing instructional leadership to promote high quality teaching and learning.
• Implementing the Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy.
• Providing each student with the opportunity to fulfill their potential and pursue their dreams.
• Facilitating inclusive educational practices to maximize educational opportunities for all students.
• Adhering to provincial legislation, board policy and division administrative procedures.
• Managing school operations and finances.
• Developing a shared responsibility between students, parents, schools and communities.
• Modelling commitment to professional development.
• Knowledgeable in research and practices to provide for the professional growth and evaluation of school staff conversant with data-driven decision-making strategies to develop data-based priorities in support of continuous improvement.
• A collaborative leader who can engage staff in student-focused learning.
• Proactive in theory, research and practices to ensure school discipline is maintained at a positive and caring standard.
• Familiar with philosophy and practices to establish a student-centered timetable to optimize student learning opportunities.
• Capable to promote and engage in positive and supportive relationships between the school, community and interagency partners.
• Flexible with a broad curricular background or experience and involvement in school life
• Additional Comments: This position will include CTF options, with potential adjustments based on the applicant's qualifications and expertise

Requirements

The successful candidate will:

• Possess an Alberta Teaching Certificate
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Education
• Demonstrated progress towards a master's degree is an asset
• Prior administrative experience is an asset
• Experience in implementing the Teaching Quality Standard (TQS) and infusing literacy across the curriculum
• Technology skills to be able to work in the divisional context
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong relationship building skills to positively promote and support students
• Proven track record of strong instructional practice and success across the curriculum

The School

Pine Grove is a dual-track (English and French Immersion) middle school of approximately 375 students in Edson, Alberta. Pine Grove is proud to offer students strong programs in a variety of areas including academics, sports, arts, and languages. We recognize the importance of educating the whole child and work towards providing a variety of experiences for our students.

See for more information about the school.

The Division

Grande Yellowhead Public School Division (GYPSD) stretches from Jasper National Park, east to Evansburg, south of Cadomin, and northwest to Grande Cache. The jurisdiction includes 17 schools, 5 Learning Connection Centres, approximately 5000 students and 600 staff. The Division is governed by seven elected Trustees.

The Board's priorities are:

• Student Learning
• Teacher, Support and Leadership Excellence
• Community Engagement
• System Health and Wellness

GYPSD schools offer a broad range of JK-12 programs. Principals focus on strong instructional leadership using generative dialogue to support teacher growth and supervision.

The Division is noted for its commitment to strong literacy practices infused across the curriculum, inclusive education and for its innovative technology programs.

The Division is committed to strong professional development and each teacher and principal has the opportunity to apply for up to $2000 per year to support professional learning.

Applications

The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate has been found. Please submit a cover letter and resume along with a copy of all relevant transcripts. Resumes must highlight professional qualifications, relevant administrative training and experience, most recent professional evaluations and three current references that provide permission to contact.

In accordance with Board Policy, the successful applicant will be required to provide the following:

• Vulnerable Sector Check
• Intervention Record Check

Thank you in advance to all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.