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Are you interested in working with our dynamic and progressive school division to pursue excellence in education for students, professional learning opportunities, a flexible health benefits package, and a workplace that embraces diversity? Then we are the place for you!
Who We Are And What We Value
Parkland School Division (PSD) is a large progressive school jurisdiction serving Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Chipewyan and Parkland County. PSD meets the diverse educational needs of over 12,000 rural and urban students among 23 sites, including outreach schools and alternative education programs.
Our values are what guide us. We assure supportive learning environments, meaningful experiences and healthy relationships that create opportunities to develop resilience, to gain diversity in perspectives and to achieve enduring success for both staff and students.
Upcoming Principalship Opportunity
We are currently seeking candidates to apply for a Principal position at Greystone Centennial Middle School for the 2024-2025 school year. Applicants may be considered for other openings.
Greystone Centennial Middle School is located in Spruce Grove, Alberta. Please click on link to visit School Website: Greystone Centennial Middle School
Nestled in the vibrant community of Spruce Grove, Alberta, Greystone Centennial Middle School is one of two PSD schools that offers a distinct middle years setting for Grades 5 through 9 students. At the heart of Greystone’s educational philosophy are its highly collaborative teaching teams, which foster strong, supportive relationships that nurture personalized learning experiences. Teachers at Greystone are deeply committed to understanding the unique learning needs of each student, thereby ensuring a tailored and effective educational journey. The Greystone Inferno sports and athletics department prides itself on a commitment to academic and extracurricular excellence.
The school opened its doors in the province’s Centennial year and has an innovative approach that extends into every aspect of its operation, including its physical layout which features flexible teaching spaces. These areas are thoughtfully designed to adapt to various teaching methods and groupings, responding adeptly to the students’ learning needs. Greystone Centennial encourages its students to engage profoundly with their learning processes, emphasizing the importance of making real-world connections and understanding the practical applications of their studies. At Greystone, the school’s philosophy is that the middle years are a time to exert extra effort to make school appealing, by engaging students in learning, and by offering them a variety of activities to keep them connected to the school community.
Primary Responsibilities
Provide instructional leadership to our teaching teams to support the continued development of engaging learning environments for students, which includes effective assessment practices and activities that support student growth in Citizenship and Social Responsibility.
Collaborate with staff, parents, students and administrative teams from Parkland School Division to plan for the delivery of quality programs that are responsive to our students.
Manage and organize school routines and procedures that ensure a safe and caring school community.
Demonstrate creative, visionary leadership that assists our school community to provide meaningful, relevant educational opportunities.
Qualifications
As the successful candidate, you are a creative, energetic and passionate leader with a Masters Degree in Education (or other related degree), valid Alberta teacher certification and Leadership Quality Standard (LQS) Certification (achieved, in progress, or willing to complete in the required timeline). You have previous administrative experience, and a history of ongoing professional and personal development to support an instructional leadership role.
As a Successful Candidate Your Attributes Will Include
Commitment to our students’ academic and social success in an inclusive learning environment.
A track record of exemplary and innovative teaching.
Commitment to building strong working relationships within the School, School Division, with parents and the greater community.
The ability to provide effective leadership that fosters innovation, collaboration, respect and trust in times of change.
Strong interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills.
A commitment to effective staff supervision and evaluation practices.
Knowledge of and commitment to a distributed decision making model, balanced with Division goals.
Foundational knowledge, skills and abilities to support First Nations, Metis and Inuit students and families and to lead educational change for meaningful reconciliation.
Excellent and proven financial planning and business management skills.
Integrity, an open mind, honesty, and the courage to envision and enact change and enable others to do so.
Ability to articulate and inspire a shared vision throughout the Division.
Ability to be a collaborative member of a strong Division leadership team.
How To Apply
Applying is a two-step process. First you must register and create a portfolio, then you must apply to the job posting by following the steps below:
Click the position title of the job that you wish to apply to and then scroll down to the bottom of the page and click ‘APPLY’.
Jobs that you have applied to will appear under the ‘Jobs Applied To’ tab in the Job Postings section. You will also receive a confirmation email.
For technical support while applying to a position online, please contact our service provider for assistance:
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Phone: 1-877-900-5627
Email: [email protected]
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We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.