Description
As one of the fastest growing districts in Metro-Vancouver, New Westminster Schools (NWS) works hard to support a diverse and closely connected community of students, staff, and families throughout its schools. The Districts 1,000 teachers and staff serve 7,500 students across eight elementary schools, three middle schools, one high school, three alternate programs, two Provincial Online Learning options, and continuing education. For younger learners, the District offers StrongStart programs, childcare options, and a pilot pre-school.
NWS is passionate about innovation and strives to create learning opportunities and environments that support and inspire all students, staff, and families in the community. Through collaboration, the District is transforming learning experiences, to ensure that NWS is a place where everyone loves to learn.
NWS is deeply committed to building meaningful relationships, as we work to address the barriers that some people in our school communities face. This includes actively working to address issues around diversity, inclusion, equity, anti-racism, mental health and wellbeing, and food security for students and families.
New Westminster Schools recognizes and acknowledges the Qayqayt First Nation, as well as all Coast Salish peoples, on whose traditional and unceded territories we live, we learn, we play and we do our work.
To learn more, please visit the New Westminster Schools website .
THE OPPORTUNITY ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT
Working with and reporting to the Superintendent, the Associate Superintendent (A-S) will join a leadership team that is committed to the principle of continuous improvement and excellence in creating and maintaining a robust learning community.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a visionary leader to take a thriving district to the next level. With an engaged Board, great organizational culture, and a commitment to equity and Indigenous student success, the A-S role at NWS will provide a meaningful challenge to public education leaders. The A-S contributes to innovation and drives systemic shifts to improve education, operations, and student outcomes, harnessing the energy that exists in the District; a deep understanding of school-based performance is essential.
Areas of Responsibility
· Supervises schools and classrooms, as necessary, to ensure the quality of educational programs, and provides educational leadership to schools as appropriate;
· Develops and recommends budgets for school and department responsibilities;
· Establishes effective working relationships with principals, school staffs, and central office personnel;
· Establishes productive partnerships with key community-based agencies and social services organizations to ensure student preparedness;
· Advises and assists the Superintendent in all aspects of District operations, management and administration;
· Through the Superintendent, assists the Board in fulfilling its governance and policy-making functions, and attends Board meetings as required;
· Assists the Superintendent in the supervision and evaluation of principals and vice-principals;
· Assists in the development and maintenance of long-range plans at District and school levels;
· Reports regularly to the Superintendent, keeps the Superintendent informed of significant activities in areas within the Assistant Superintendents jurisdiction, and provides personnel with information and reports;
· Participates actively as a member of the executive management team;
· Maintains effective liaison with appropriate external organizations and community-based support services, and assists in effective communication with the public when required;
· Provides leadership to a portfolio of elementary, secondary, and specialized school programs; and
· Provides leadership to District strategic direction and educational priorities.
THE PERSON
The ideal candidate is an incredibly skilled, passionate educator, currently operating in a district level leadership role. They bring a strong operational background with extensive experience in managing the complexities of running a school. The A-S will provide leadership and support to administrators, students, staff, parents, and the community at large through the oversight of a grouping of schools, while acting as a mentor and coach to administration and teachers across the District.
The A-S should be collaborative in nature, evidenced through a respected, relational approach to supporting and mentoring staff and showing comfort in equipping others to lead. Additionally, they can lead difficult conversations with great skill, clarity, and care, and are able to tackle issues systematically, keeping school and district operations on track and stepping in as appropriate to guide the teams collective growth and success.
Professional and Personal Qualifications
The ideal candidate will meet the following qualifications and experience requirements:
· Supervises schools and classrooms, as necessary, to ensure the quality of educational programs, and provides educational leadership to schools as appropriate;
· Masters degree in education with emphasis in teaching and learning or related field;
· A proven record of outstanding educational leadership at the district level;
· A visionary and action-oriented leader who will build a shared vision of the future;
· Experience and genuine alignment in supporting Indigenous learners, implementing the Truth & Reconciliation Commission's calls to action, and implementing Indigenous ways of knowing;
· Proven ability to build positive relationships with the Board of Education, community, government officials, Indigenous partners, parents and learners, and partner groups;
· Knowledgeable of child and adolescent development and of pre-K-12 curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation;
· Expertise in the school improvement process, including data analysis, goal setting, action-plan development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation;
· Committed to the welfare and development of all individuals of the learning community;
· A caring and motivational team builder who possesses effective communication, collaboration and facilitation skills;
· Possesses the ability and desire to work with civic and business leaders in strengthening support for and relations with the district;
· Demonstrates high ethics, flexibility, and accountability;
· Has the ability to supervise people and manage multiple initiatives;
· Researches innovative educational practices to present to partner groups; and
· Holds or is eligible for teaching certification in the Province of British Columbia.
New Westminster Schools welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and will assist the organization to expand its capacity for diversity. New Westminster Schools encourages applications from equity seeking groups; these include women, persons with diverse gender expressions, persons of all sexual orientations, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and First Nations, M e tis, and Inuit persons.
COMPENSATION
The expected annual salary range for this role is $186,947 to $207,728. When determining salary, years of education and experience will be considered. Further details would be discussed in a personal interview. New Westminster Schools also offers a competitive benefits package and pension.
FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Nick Lay or Tony Kirschner
LEADERS INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH
#880609 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1G5
Phone: (604) 688-8422 or Email: vancouver@leadersinternational.com
