Description
As an Associate Assistant Superintendent, and an essential member of the senior leadership team, you
will report directly to the Superintendent in all areas of teaching, learning, and professional
development. You will be responsible for the development and implementation of observable impact
planning in alignment with our district priorities of Inspiring Thinking, Cultivating Well-Being, and
Building Relationships through the lens of our Catholic faith.
Required Education and Recommended Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience
? Active involvement in community parish
? Master’s Degree in an educational field
? Must hold, or be eligible for a(n) NWT Teaching Certificate
? Minimum of five years experience as a school principal or equivalent leadership experience
? Proven success in curriculum-related initiatives and program development
? Expert knowledge of literacy and numeracy instruction from JK-12
? Deep understanding and experience in assessment practices
? Proven experience in the use of data for school improvement
? Knowledge of the British Columbia curriculum would be an asset
? Evidence of fostering respectful learning environments that are inclusive of all people
? Experience in building relationships with Indigenous peoples, organizations, and communities
Required Skills and Abilities
? Exceptional communication and facilitation skills
? Personal attributes and skills that demonstrate a strong focus on team
? Ability to lead, engage, and collaborate with staff, parents, and the community
? Commitment to personal growth and professional development
Our District
Yellowknife Catholic Schools has been providing quality education to northern students for sixty-five
years. We are the only faith-based district in the Northwest Territories. Although we are a Catholic school
district, we welcome families of all faiths. As a Catholic Education system, we encourage our students to
be socially responsible. We want them to think critically about faith and to make decisions based on their
spirituality and the knowledge that faith promotes being a good person. We use our faith-filled
classrooms to explore how to live as people - letting our lights shine in the world.
Yellowknife Catholic Schools’ vision of learning empowers students and staff to engage, explore, grow,
and thrive in a multitude of ways. Our mission is to support student learning and well-being from JK -
grade 12 so that all students can develop the skills and characteristics they need to be capable people in
the world. Education, Culture, and Employment defines a capable person as: “...one who has integrity in
relationships that honour the self, others, the land, and the spiritual world. Through these
relationships, a capable person grows and develops a more expansive understanding of the physical,
mental, emotional and spiritual - the four parts of human development.”
Our district has three schools and one technical center with approximately 230 staff members and 1500
students. We offer programming in English and French from JK - 12, as well as Core Willideh Yati and
Core French. We have a strong Indigenous Language and Culture Education program that combines the
Dene Kede curriculum and on-the-land experiences with traditional ways of knowing and doing. As a
district, we are committed to deepening our work in recognizing the Truth and Reconciliation
Commissions Calls to Action.
Our Community
Yellowknife offers many opportunities during all seasons from enjoying the midnight sun while fishing on
the lake, golfing on our unique course, aurora hunting and ice fishing in the winter, or swimming, hiking,
skiing, canoeing, and kayaking around our great region; the Chief Drygeese Territory in the Akaitcho
region, the traditional lands of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation.
Yellowknife also offers many city recreational sports such as hockey, curling, soccer, frisbee, touch
football, volleyball, basketball, and tennis. We have several fitness facilities and have a very vibrant
community of the arts.
