Description
Applications are invited for the position of:
Principal of Alix M.A.C. School
Effective August 27, 2025
Alix M.A.C. has a school staff of approximately 14 teachers and 8 support staff and serves approximately 260 students by providing a learning environment using innovative and collaborative educational practices for grades K-12.
The principal selection committee is seeking an innovative and visionary leader with an excellent background as a classroom teacher and administrator in an elementary environment.
The ideal candidate will possess exemplary interpersonal skills and a commitment towards building and promoting a collaborative environment. The new principal of Alix M.A.C. School will be expected to continue to build on a proud tradition where the school is an active partner with its community in developing the best educational experience possible for students.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
Evidence of exemplary interpersonal skills
Evidence of a commitment towards building and promoting collaborative environments.
Evidence of establishing structures and supports focused on concurrent academic and social/emotional interventions
Evidence of leadership experience with diverse students.
Evidence of experience working with First Nations, Metis & Inuit families and communities.
Evidence of strong foundational knowledge about First Nations, Metis & Inuit for the benefit of all students.
Evidence of a thorough understanding and application of current educational research.
Evidence of completion of a Master’s degree or willingness and commitment to complete within three years.
Evidence of high expectations for student achievement, literacy assessment, and effective literacy programming and interventions.
Evidence of a commitment to leading and supporting professional development and school improvement initiatives aligned with jurisdictional and provincial directions.
Evidence of a thorough understanding of how technology can be used to facilitate learning.
Evidence of LQS Certification (Completion or Pathways to Certification workshop, or evidence of credentials)
Evidence of successful experience as an assistant principal or principal.
The new leader will also need to have a thorough understanding of current educational research resulting from, but not limited to, enrollment/participation in or completion of a Master’s Degree program. This principal will hold high expectations for student achievement, be assessment literate, understand effective literacy programming and be fully informed with respect to various instructional strategies.
The successful candidate must be committed to ongoing professional development and school improvement initiatives and demonstrate a thorough understanding of how technology can be used to facilitate learning. The new leader of Alix M.A.C. School will also be expected to participate effectively within the Wolf Creek Administrators’ Association and demonstrate a strong commitment toward our school district vision.
A detailed description of the is available in Administrative Procedure 430 on the Wolf Creek Website.
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found ,however applications received by March 17, 2025 at 9:00 A.M. will be given special consideration.
Please note: The successful applicant will be required to provide, at his/her own expense, a satisfactory and current (within 6 months) vulnerable sector check within twenty working days of an offer of employment.
