Principal

Position: Principal

Location: Jack River School

Start Date: September 3, 2024

FTE: 1.00 FTE

Term of Employment: Permanent

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Division provides a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, transportation and moving expense reimbursement, subsidized housing or housing allowance and isolation allowance in qualifying communities, annual travel reimbursement, reimbursement for approved courses and more!

Jack River School is a Nursery to Grade 8 school with 513 students. The school is located in Norway House, Manitoba which is a thriving community situated at the picturesque tip of Lake Winnipeg and the Nelson River. The community is fully serviced with a hospital, shopping mall, two community recreation complexes, a post-secondary campus, daily air service and asphalt roads.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Education degree and Valid Manitoba Teacher’s Certificate (or eligibility for)
• Master’s Degree in Education/Administration and/or Certificate in School Leadership would be an asset
• At least five years of teaching experience and five years of administration experience
• Excellent understanding of current Manitoba Curricula and differentiated instruction
• Extensive knowledge of Indigenous Way of Life and experience with integrating Indigenous culture and land-based teaching into curriculum
• Proficiency in a variety of computer applications in a network environment and experience with and understanding of school-based technology
• Strong instructional leader with the ability to work with teachers to promote and deliver inclusive schooling
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively communicate with parents, the community and foster parental involvement
• Ability to work in partnership with community agencies
• Previous success with the development and implementation of short and long term school-based plans
• Experience leading innovative and creative program delivery for students
• Capacity to work in and respond to a demanding, fast-paced school environment
• Ability to speak an Indigenous language would be preferred

Applicants are required to submit the following:

• cover letter
• current resume
• list of three professional references including email addresses and contact numbers, all of whom must have knowledge of the applicant’s performance in the applicant’s current or recent assignment

Thank you for your interest; however, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

By applying, you consent to the Division contacting your references. As a condition of employment, the

successful candidate will be required to submit a clear Criminal Record Check (including Vulnerable Sector Check)

and Child Abuse Registry Check, at their own expense. Further information is available at www.fsdnet.ca

Reasonable accommodations are available for persons with disabilities on request.