Applications are invited for the position of:

Coordinator - Education Services for Wolf Creek Public Schools

Duties to commence August 28th, 2024 Wolf Creek Public Schools (WCPS) invites applications from experienced, dynamic, and progressive leaders for the position of Coordinator - Education Services. As a member of the Education Services team, the Coordinator is responsible for a variety of key portfolio areas that support the divisions overall priority areas of Quality Teaching, Supporting All Students, and Collective Responsibility.

Wolf Creek Public Schools serves approximately 7,500 students in 30 schools across the division with a workforce of approximately 900.

About the Position

The ideal candidate will be responsible for supporting the Education Services team in the following areas: Leadership and support for five Colony Schools, including:

PD Planning and facilitations, staff cohort leadership

Assessment support

Staff mentorship

Administrative leadership for colony schools, including annual calendar, staff absences, and school budgeting PUF Program Leadership

Student identification, assessment, and program development

PUF Audit oversight, management

PUF EA and resource allocations

Coordination of specialized services for our Bright Futures Play Academy and students receiving PUF support Instructional Leadership and program support in the area of Early Learning (Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten) and the Wolf Creek Bright Futures Play Academy programs.

Leadership for French Immersion Programming Support, including:

Staff professional learning and Teacher support

Divisional coordination of resource orders

Implementation of new curriculum

Divisional Lead for the Official Languages in Education Program (OLEP) The above list represents the current assignment for this coordinator position. As needs, resources, and expertise evolve, our coordinator positions may change to reflect new divisional priorities or areas of need. Additionally, position responsibilities could be adjusted to align with expertise and leadership experiences of the successful candidate. As such, we encourage candidates with strong school or divisional leadership experience in any of these areas to apply, recognizing that versatility and adaptability are key assets in our organization.

The Candidate

The successful candidate will have an exemplary background as a student-centered educator, including the following qualifications: Demonstrate excellence in classroom teaching with at least 5 years of experience

Strong work ethic and highly skilled in building positive working relationships

Solution-focused educator with experience and/or training in supporting complex student programming and students with challenging behaviours

Completion of or working toward a Masters Degree would be an asset

Certification and/or trainer designation with Supporting Individuals through Valued Attachments (SIVA) approaches, and protocols would be an asset

Evidence of experience and/or application of supporting the Application of Foundational Knowledge about First Nations, Mtis and Inuit

Commitment to career-long professional learning and reflective practice

Evidence of collaborative approach to problem-solvingThe successful candidate must hold or qualify for an Alberta teaching certificate.

Applications

Applicants are asked to include the following in their applications: Cover letter

Resume

Contact information for a minimum of three employment-related referencesThe competition will close April 25, 2024 at 4:00 P.M.

Please compile all documents into one PDF File to be included with e-mail applications to:

Mr. Kevin Newman

Assistant Superintendent of Education Services

Wolf Creek Public Schools

6000 Highway 2A

Ponoka, AB - T4J 1P6

Telephone: (403) 783-5441, ext. 1305 Fax: (403) 783-3483

Email: kevin.newman@wolfcreek.ab.ca

N ote: We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful applicant will be required to provide, at his/her own expense, a satisfactory and current vulnerable sector check statement within twenty working days of an offer of employment.