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SalaryIn anticipation of upcoming openings, Vancouver Island West School District 84 is inviting applications for a Vice Principal Pool competition. Successful candidates will be eligible for assignment to a suitable Vice Principal position at one of our schools within the next twenty-four months.
Our District
Our district delivers public education to approximately 350 students in the FirstNations communities of Kyuquot, Oclucje, Ehatis, and Tsaxana, as well as the rural communities of Zeballos, Tahsis, and Gold River.
Our Region
We are located on the beautiful and rugged west coast of Vancouver Island. Three of our schools are in remote rural communities accessible by logging roads and/or water taxi and include accommodations for school-based administrators. Two of our schools and the School Board Office are in the Village of Gold River, which is ninety kilometres west of Campbell River on a paved road. Our district serves a diverse community. Approximately fifty percent of our students are First Nations. The district is well suited to school leaders who want to be fully engaged in their community and enjoy access to wilderness pursuits and rural and remote living in a spectacular setting.
The Position
The Vice Principal provides leadership and support for all manner of educational and operational activities in the school environment. The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications, experiences, and attributes:
British Columbia Teacher Regulation Branch certification or eligibility;
Completion of a post-graduate program, post-graduate program in progress, or willingness to undertake one;
A minimum of two years of successful teaching experience is required, a minimum of five years is preferred;
Successful experience with improving outcomes for Indigenous learners and a commitment to a personal journey toward Truth and Reconciliation;
Demonstrated leadership in assessment and reporting;
The ability to reinforce high expectations for student behaviour using a restitution model;
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills;
Demonstrated skills in working with collective agreements in a unionized environment;
Strong leadership, teambuilding, and managerial skills;
Demonstrated initiative and record of innovative practices to engage all learners;
Strong interest in working with parents and the community and the skill to engage parents and students in issues concerning learning and school life; and
The salary range for Vice Principals is $127,089 - $141,477 per year.
The Process
Please submit your application package via Make a Future by noon on April 12 , 2024 . Your application package should include a brief cover letter, a resume that summarizes related experiences, a statement of educational philosophy, and confidential reference contacts. Reference letters will be considered but are not expected. Questions regarding the pool and the upcoming process may be directed to Ryan Brennan, Director of Instruction (Human Resources) at rbrennan@viw.sd84.bc.ca.
Note: School District 84 engages in preferential hiring of self-identified First Nations applicants in all positions in accordance with section 42 (Special Programs) of BCs Human Rights Code.
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