Vice Principal / Guidance Counsellor

Position: Vice Principal (50%) / Guidance Counsellor (50%)

Employment: 100% Permanent

School: Parkland Elementary School

Start Date: September 3, 2024

Posting #: 004-VP-24

The Position:

Garden Valley School Division invites applications for the position of Vice Principal / Guidance Counsellor at Parkland Elementary School effective September 3, 2024.

The Superintendent and School Board seek a vice principal with a demonstrated commitment to the Board’s philosophy of education, an understanding of early & middle years school philosophy, and a desire to lead a caring and stimulating school learning community. The vice principal will provide overall school administration, instructional leadership, innovation, supervision, planning and evaluation in collaboration with a dedicated staff committed to offering an extensive range of high-quality courses and programs.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Bachelor of Education Degree
• Hold, or be eligible to hold, a Manitoba Teaching Certificate
• A minimum of five years of successful teaching experience
• Hold, or be eligible to hold, a Manitoba Certificate in School Leadership or working towards
• Preferably a Master of Education Degree or Post-Baccalaureate in administration or curriculum, or other relevant field
• Demonstrated collaborative leadership with skills in school administration, program development/implementation, supervision, educational research and fiscal management.
• Ability to relate to the school community and the community value base.

Parkland Elementary School , located in the western part of the City of Winkler, is a dynamic and innovative Grades K-8 school. It has an estimated student enrollment of 283 for the 2024/2025 school year. Parkland Elementary School has a proud tradition of excellence in academics, technology education, student leadership and fine arts programs. Parkland’s core values of be safe, be kind, be responsible, support our progressive and thriving community of learners.

Application:

All applicants (both internal and external) must submit an application package consisting of the following documents:

• A personal resume, cover letter and philosophy of early & middle years education.

Please submit the following documents to:

The Human Resources Department

Garden Valley School Division

Box 1330, 750 Triple E Boulevard

Winkler, MB R6W 4B3 Tel: (204) 325-8335; Fax: (204) 325-4132; E-mail: hr@gvsd.ca

This competition will remain open until filled. Those applications received prior to Friday; July 5, 2024 (Noon) shall be given careful consideration.