SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

Overview

CAREER OPPORTUNITY: SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS. Job Type: Part-Time (0.5 FTE). Location: Edmonton, Alberta. Start Date: June 2026 or as negotiated with successful candidate. Posting Close: May 27, 2026; however this posting may close early if a suitable candidate is found before this date.

The Charter

STEM Collegiate is Alberta's first approved Collegiate charter school, a public charter school serving 500 grade 7-12 students in Edmonton. STEM Collegiate was established with a mandate to be a premier center of innovation in STEM education and curriculum development. Our mission is to prepare students to be life-long learners, global communicators, creative problem solvers, and future industry leaders through innovative learning opportunities and an intellectually nurturing environment that emphasizes STEM knowledge and skill. The charter focuses on continuous development of STEM programming, including option courses and enriched learning experiences that align with emerging technologies, and a commitment to creativity, innovation, and problem solving (including ethical and strategic use of AI). As a collegiate charter school, we build pathways for students into STEM careers through partnerships with post-secondary institutions and industry. A Memorandum of Understanding with MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute expands access to MIT through a pathway of high school options courses and authentic project-based STEM learning.

STEM Collegiate Charter Goals

• Students will graduate with superior STEM knowledge, skills, and competencies that provide a foundation for lifelong learning in a fast-paced global environment.
• Students will have core STEM knowledge and skills needed to become global innovators and problem solvers.
• Students will be community-minded learners who demonstrate courage, resilience, respect, and caring for others.
• Students will have the opportunity to connect with post-secondary institutions and industry to provide strong pathways into both from high school.

The Opportunity

The Superintendent reports to the Board of Directors, and working closely with the Founder, is responsible for the overall leadership, conduct, and operation of the Charter Authority. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership and oversight, ensuring alignment with provincial legislation, Alberta Education guidelines, and charter school regulations. The Superintendent is a guardian and support for the realization of the vision and aspiration for STEM in Alberta. The incoming Superintendent will lead in accordance with the requirements and expectations outlined by Alberta Education, the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS), and the Alberta Association of Public Charter Schools.

Key Responsibilities

The following responsibilities reflect Alberta charter superintendent expectations contextualized to STEM Collegiate's size, staffing model, and part-time superintendent FTE.

• Board Relations and Strategic Planning: Establishes and sustains a productive working relationship with the Board and Founder based on mutual trust, respect and integrity.
• Board Relations and Strategic Planning: Ensures the Board's plans, resource allocations, strategies and procedures lead to the achievement of the charter goals and priorities.
• Board Relations and Strategic Planning: Working closely with the Founder and Principal, collaborates to deliver the foundational vision and charter goals.
• Board Relations and Strategic Planning: Leads strategic planning and results reporting, including assurance measures and required submissions to Alberta Education.

• Student Learning: Ensures all students have the opportunity to meet or exceed the academic standards established by the Alberta Ministry of Education and those identified in the charter.
• Student Learning: Ensures schools are organized and run in accordance with provincial legislation, charter requirements, and Board policies.
• Student Learning: Provides leadership in enhancing educational opportunities for all pupils through research and partnerships.
• Student Learning: Leads in implementing education policies established by the Minister and the Board.

• Student Welfare: Ensures the school environment supports the moral, social, physical and emotional growth of students, consistent with the charter.
• Student Welfare: Ensures all students are provided with a welcoming, caring, respectful and safe learning environment that respects diversity and fosters a sense of belonging.
• Student Welfare: Acts as, or designates, the attendance officer.

• Financial Management: Ensures the fiscal management of the authority's resources is in accordance with the Board under the Education Act and other relevant legislation.
• Financial Management: Ensures the authority operates in a fiscally responsible manner, including adherence to recognized accounting procedures.

• Personnel Management: Provides leadership in matters relating to personnel, including effective supervision and evaluation practices.
• Personnel Management: Establishes and maintains effective human resource practices that support recruitment, mentorship, capacity building and succession planning.

• Policy and Administrative Procedures: Ensures administrative procedures are developed, implemented and regularly reviewed to support Board policy, legal compliance and effective operations.

• Compliance: Ensures the authority and schools operate in compliance with all legal, Ministerial and Board mandates and timelines.
• Compliance: Reports to the Minister on matters identified in and required by the Education Act and provincial legislation.

• Organizational Management: Carries out duties with integrity and in a manner that merits the confidence of those with whom the Superintendent works most directly.
• Organizational Management: Supports an organizational structure and culture that facilitates effective operations, positive relationships and active participation in advancing the charter.
• Organizational Management: Encourages innovation and research, and shares best practices, research and development occurring within the charter school.

• Community Relations: Takes appropriate and decisive actions to ensure open, transparent, positive internal and external communication systems are developed and maintained.
• Community Relations: Ensures parents are satisfied with the services provided and the responsiveness of the school authority.
• Community Relations: Ensures that appropriate dispute resolution processes are in place as effective means of communicating and elevating concerns and questions.
• Community Relations: Acts as, or designates, the Head of the organization for the purposes of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act(s).
• Community Relations: Develops and maintains positive and effective relationships with Alberta Education, agencies, community partners and post-secondary institutions.

Qualifications

• Alberta Teaching and Leadership Certification with eligibility for Superintendent Leadership Certification.
• Master degree in Educational Leadership or a closely related discipline.
• Significant senior leadership experience in education (charter, public, or independent sector).
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning and school improvement.
• Strong understanding of Alberta's education system, legislation and accountability or assurance frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage complex operations and foster strong community relationships.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• Passion for STEM education and for building strong collegiate pathways to post-secondary and industry.

In addition to an educational philosophy aligned with STEM Collegiate's mission, vision and values, applicants must demonstrate the qualifications stipulated in the Alberta Superintendent of Schools Regulation (s.2(1)), including permanent teacher certification in Alberta and the required academic and leadership credentials.

Salary and Start Date

Salary will be negotiated based on experience and aligned with applicable Alberta superintendent compensation frameworks. The ideal starting date for this position is June 2026.

How To Apply

Please submit:

• cover letter
• detailed résumé (including names and contact information for three recent professional references)
• proof of eligibility regarding Alberta superintendent certification requirements.

Submit applications via the Apply to Education Portal.

Application deadline: Now accepting applications until May 27, 2026 or until a suitable candidate is found.

Note: No references will be contacted prior to notifying the candidate.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.