Regional Support Services Manager

Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools Director of Learning Services
The Red Deer Catholic School Division (RDCRS) invites motivated, energetic, team-oriented, and faith-filled individuals to apply for the position of Director of Learning Services .

RDCRS is seeking an inspiring, dynamic, and experienced educational leader who joins our senior leadership team at meetings to collaborate on division decisions. The successful candidate will be a champion for equitable access to high- quality education, deeply committed to fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation and cultural responsiveness.
The Director collaborates with school administrators, central office departments and external partners to build organizational capacity, support continuous improvement and ensure that Catholic identity is at the center of all instructional and system-level initiatives.
The Director of Learning Services provides leadership and mentorship as they oversee Coordinator of Indigenous Education & Learning Services, Coordinator of Career Pathways & Learning Services, and the Religious Education and Curriculum Support Lead Teacher.

Located in Central Alberta, RDCRS serves over 10,200 students in 21 schools across Red Deer, Blackfalds, Sylvan Lake, Rocky Mountain House, Innisfail, and Olds. 10 congregated programs providing specialized support for students with complex needs

• Home Education and International Programs
• Faith-based, gospel-centered, values-driven learning opportunities that nurture the whole child spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically

Our Vision: Make Christ known to children.
Competitive salary and benefits package
The Director leads system-level initiatives in alignment with the Alberta Leadership Quality Standard (LQS) and the division’s Catholic mission:
Leading a Learning Community
~ Builds instructional leadership capacity, supports professional learning, and fosters collaborative, faith-filled cultures across the division

Embodying Visionary Leadership / Setting Direction
Strengthens systems, processes, and staff expertise to support inclusive learning environments that honour dignity, belonging, and spiritual growth

Leads implementation of curriculum, literacy and numeracy frameworks, assessment practices, and evidence-informed interventions

Managing School Operations & Resources
~ Oversees departmental budgets, instructional software systems, resources, and staffing supports effectively, ethically, and in alignment with divisional priorities

Builds trust and collaborative partnerships with schools, central office, and external stakeholders to strengthen the division’s educational mission

Demonstrates awareness of local, provincial, national, and international issues and trends, and their implications for education

Possess a related postgraduate degree and a Leadership Quality Standard (LQS) Certificate
Have expertise in curriculum implementation, instructional leadership, literacy and numeracy, assessment, inclusive education, and educational technology
Demonstrate exceptional conflict management skills, maintaining composure and fostering constructive solutions in challenging situations

100% employer-paid comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, and health/wellness spending accounts

• Career development and professional learning opportunities
• This posting will remain open until a suitable candidate is selected . Applications submitted by 12:00 PM, January 23, 2026 will receive full consideration.

Applicants are asked to submit materials through ApplytoEducation via the RDCRS website (Division Careers), including:
Resume highlighting experience and training
A recent Criminal Record Check (within the past 3 months) is required