School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) respectfully
acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional lands of the Secwépemc
Nation, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.
THE ORGANIZATION: KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Located in the stunning surroundings of BC’s interior, the
Kamloops-Thompson School District serves approximately 16,000 students,
including approximately 3,100 students of Indigenous ancestry, in 49 schools.
Our District is dedicated to creating a safe, caring, and healthy learning and
working environment that is inclusive of the diversity of our entire learning
community. With an annual budget of approximately $251 million and nearly 3,000
employees, our District offers a wide range of program options, including:
French Immersion, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, sports academies,
trades programs, a K-12 fine arts school, and an elementary science and
technology school. We serve learners
across 35 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, one Kindergarten-to-Grade
12 school, one alternate education program, one continuing education program,
and one Provincial Online Learning school.
School District No. 73 (Kamloops-Thompson) is located on the
territory of the Secwépemc Nation and works in collaborations with seven local
bands, Métis, Inuit, and diverse, urban Indigenous populations in a large
geographical area. The District extends to Pinantan Lake, Heffley Creek, Sun
Peaks, Barriere, Clearwater, Vavenby, and Blue River to the north, Logan Lake
to the south, Savona to the west and Chase and Westwold to the east.
For more information about our school district please visit .
THE OPPORTUNITY: PRINCIPAL - RAFT RIVER, BLUE RIVER, AND VAVENBY ELEMENTARY
SD73 is seeking applications from an innovative and
visionary educational leader for the Principal of Raft River, Blue River, and
Vavenby Elementary as per Board Policy 14 – Recruitment and Selection.
As a member of the District’s administrative team, you are a
visionary leader who values equity and excellence for all learners. You have a
depth of knowledge of the BC education system as you plan for and implement
student achievement goals through innovative instructional practices in
inclusive learning environments that value and celebrate diversity. As a
dynamic, high-energy leader, you demonstrate excellent interpersonal and
problem-solving skills.
The Board of Education
The core mandate of for the Kamloops-Thompson Board of
Education is to improve student achievement and allocate its resources. The
Board plays an essential role in the public education system by responding to
the needs and interests of students and families.
LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS:
Ethical Leadership:
- Guide the
development and implementation of shared values, vision, and mission and goals
to support engagement, learning, and success for all learners
(foster educated
and resilient citizens empowered to contribute to a diverse, inclusive, and
caring society through connections/relationships, equity, well-being,
sustainability, and the Seven Grandfather Teachings of our local First Nations)
- Guide the
development and implementation of goals to support engagement, learning, and
success for all learners
(intellectual development, human and social
development, cultural and identity development, career development, and systems
development)
- Articulate
a process of decision making using an ethical framework based on the core
purpose and direction of public education
(model an open and honest way of
exploring challenges and finding resolutions, promote and foster appropriate
communication)
Instructional Leadership:
- Leading the
Learning
(Establishes a continuum of learning, engages in ongoing and targeted
conversations regarding the progression of learning, focus professional
learning and development on addressing the needs of the population through an
environment that provides, challenges and stretches the status quo)
- Collaborative
Practice
(Promote and foster communication based on core values, create
opportunities to build professional relationships that inspire trust and
demonstrate respect, practice reflective dialogue about teaching and learning)
- Learners at
the Centre
(Create an environment that recognizes the learners as central to
our purpose, explore and implement alternative ways to measure student success)
- Innovation
and Inquiry
(Promote reflection and dialogue about teaching and learning,
inspire and support innovation, embed a culture of continuous improvement)
- Curriculum,
Instruction, and Assessment
(Communicate, encourage, and support the use of
current and emerging educational research, ensure and monitor the use of a
variety of effective assessment practices, continually and collaboratively
plan, monitor, and review the effectiveness of instruction)
Relational Leadership:
- Demonstrate
self-awareness and personal q
