25-E-01 - Principal and Vice-Principal Pool

at  School District 20 KootenayColumbia

Principal and Vice-Principal Pool
Competition #25-E-01
January 14, 2025
The School District
Located along the Canada-US border, halfway between Vancouver and Calgary, School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia). The district acknowledges the land along the slopes of the picturesque Monashee and Selkirk Mountains, and the valleys of the Lower Columbia River Basin where we live, and the First Nations who have been stewards of this land for time immemorial. We also acknowledge the many Metis and Inuit Peoples who are also guests on these lands. The Kootenay-Columbia School District is a vibrant learning community that inspires staff and student engagement, creativity, risk taking, and well-being, in an inclusive and caring learning environment. The District serves several communities, including Castlegar, Fruitvale, Montrose, Robson, Rossland, Warfield and Trail. With rich four-season recreational opportunities, safe and friendly communities, a reasonable cost of living, and local post-secondary options (Selkirk College), the District is the perfect place to work and play. The District serves over 4000 students and is a major employer in the region.
The District and its communities passionately value and are committed to public education. School District No. 20 (Kootenay-Columbia) is creating a Principal/Vice-Principal pool for future vacancies at both the elementary and secondary level. Successful internal and external applicants will remain in the pool until July 2027.
NOTE: Internal applicants who are accepted into the pool will become part of the School Leaders’ Development Program (SLDP).
You are a lifelong learner and an innovative educational leader. Your previous experience demonstrates your unwavering commitment to students and building an inclusive learning community. You are ready to work and contribute as part of a leadership team to champion exemplary instructional practices. You support creating and maintaining a safe and caring school culture along with an environment of best practice instructional excellence in service of our students and communities. Your ability to build positive relationships is evident and your well-developed sense of organization, problem solving and conflict resolution skills work along with your ability to manage time and administrative tasks efficiently in supporting the school community. You value the input of all community partners and stakeholders and communicate in an open and transparently. You leverage technology to support both learning and administrative activities.
A Master’s Degree in Education (or equivalent) or the commitment to complete a Master’s Degree in Education within an agreed timeframe is required. You must hold or qualify for a valid B.C. Professional Teaching Certificate. Additionally, you have a successful portfolio of experiences gained through working in a variety of elementary and/or secondary schools and foster inclusive practices.
The annual salary range for this position is $130, 806 - $166, 002 dependent upon position and experience. A competitive benefits package is also be offered.
For further information, please contact Marcy VanKoughnett, Assistant Superintendent – Human Resources, at (250) 368-2227 or mvankoughnett@sd20.bc.ca.
Applications will only be accepted in electronic form and must be received by 12:00 (noon) Monday, January 27, 2025 . Interested applicants must apply through www.makeafuture.ca/kootenay-columbia and include a resume with details of your education and work experience, copies of transcripts of qualifications and a list of professional references from a variety of sources . By application, candidates give permission to School District No. 20 to contact any references, or any past or present employers named in the application. We thank all applicants for applying; however, only those applicants shortlisted will be contacted

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