Description
Surrey Schools is the largest BC school district and the second-largest employer in Surrey. We're proud recipients of BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards. Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 83,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.
Our Commitment:
Providing quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion & Values:
Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and belonging and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to removing barriers and creating a workplace where everyone, regardless of their background, feels empowered to contribute their best.
Join us in our mission to provide the best start for children, preparing them to be the leaders of tomorrow. If you are passionate about education, diversity, and making a positive impact, we invite you to explore opportunities with Surrey Schools.
As a result of a vacancy and a strategic change in district alignment of portfolios, we invite exemplary educators to make application to join our dynamic team as District Principal: Career Education and Surrey College . The District Principal is an integral member of the district education leadership team. A belief in the importance of success and opportunity for all learners is essential.
Applicants for the position of District Principal will have demonstrated:
a commitment to equity, inclusion, Truth and Reconciliation
significant successful school leadership experience
moral purpose and a vision that is centered on the success of all learners
curiosity and an inquiry mindset
ability to provide leadership in alignment with the vision of Learning by Design
superior interpersonal communication skills and relational competencies
ability to network and engage with leaders within and outside the district
ability to network successfully with the community, post-secondary partners, and industry
ability to lead, promote and develop innovation, transformation, and continuous improvement in the interest of student engagement and learning
ability to nurture a professional work culture based on collaboration, connection and interdependence
understanding of how career education, including curriculum, partnership programs, and academic dual credit courses support student transitions, well-being, and success
Note: The District Principal: Career Education and Surrey College is a unique opportunity to be part of the district leadership team and to guide the vision of this priority area. The successful candidate will return to their school-based leadership position, in Surrey, at the end of the 2-year term. This position will be re-posted at that time.
The qualifications required for selection to a position of principal include a TQS recognized masters degree.
Please visit the district website for the required forms and for instructions on how to apply.
Apply through Make a Future and upload the following documents to the Additional Documents folder in your
Portfolio:
Self-Assessment of Leadership (mandatory)
Evaluations (Optional)
Confidential Reference form is also required. Please have your primary referee directly email the completed form to: supr-office@surreyschools.ca. Do not upload to the Portfolio.
The salary range for this position is $157,534 - $165,975 per year.
Placement in the salary range is determined by an assessment of qualifications and ability to meet the key requirements of the job, and consideration of internal equity comparisons. The midpoint of the range represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications, and experience for the position.
Qualified applicants can apply by clicking the "apply" button to the right of the posting. The closing date for this position is August 15, 2024 at 12:00pm.
Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.
