Our Mission: To nurture learning in a healthy, safe inclusive environment so students thrive and become confident, contributing community members.

Our Vision: Each student is a successful learner who makes positive contributions to our world.

Our Values: Learning, Professionalism, Well-Being, Belonging, Citizenship

Anglophone West School Districts invites applicants for the following positions of responsibility:

Acting Director of Schools

1.0 FTE Woodstock Education Centre

Temporary position effective April 2024 until August 29, 2025

Description and Responsibilities:

The Director of Schools position is part of the senior management team for the Anglophone West School District, reporting to the Superintendent of Schools. The primary role of this position is to provide leadership, expertise, and knowledge towards supporting school principals in the delivery of quality, inclusive educational programs and services within their schools. This includes providing direction on all aspects of teaching and learning, school improvement planning, teacher and administrator professional development and training. The professional learning includes the promotion, organization, and support of effective learning communities among teachers and administrators within identified school clusters, the Education Centre, and the District. This position will also provide expertise, advice and participation in the resolution of problems related to employee, parent and student issues and concerns.

Duties:

1. Provide leadership and direction for principals, subject coordinators, and teachers in the improvement of teaching and learning through ongoing consultation, research, and presentations to school staff, professional learning communities, and other stakeholders.

2. Provide advice and direction in the development of staffing plans and the organization of the hiring process for schools through direct consultation with school principals, subject coordinators, and the senior management team.

3. Help oversee and participate in meetings, direct interventions, mediation, appeals, and other activities that support the effective and efficient delivery of district programs and services.

4. Coordinate and oversee activities that support the development of the school improvement plan(s) through active participation in the research, consultation, development, and monitoring of the established targets and outcomes.

5. Support school principals in the performance management of school-based staff through an established collaboration and consultation process that includes a robust professional growth model.

6. Coordinate and oversee the development of effective training programs for employees through active consultation with school staff, district, and departmental officials in the development of identified needs, new initiatives, and future growth potential.

7. Prepare reports and provide input and direction in the development of the District Plan through direct consultation with school principals, other Directors of Schools, directors, and the Superintendent.

8. Organize and participate in a consultative collaborative structure that promotes and supports quality, inclusive education programs and services in schools and classrooms.

9. Help in the organization and coordination of other school based programs and support services provided by Early Childhood Development, First Nations, and other community agencies.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will possess a Masters of Education, with course work in assessment and supervision of instruction. A minimum of five (5) years of experience in teaching in the public school system and in progressive leadership roles for at least 2 years is required. Holding a New Brunswick Principals Certificate is considered an asset. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Salary:

This is a Management and Non-Union Position (12-month) and is compensated as Pay Band 9, with an annual salary range of $114,244 $125,736 per annum.

Application:

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the essential qualifications to be given further consideration. You must apply by submitting your application with a cover letter as well as a resume outlining your qualifications for the position, a copy of post-secondary transcripts, and the name and contact information of three references. Your teaching portfolio is not required when applying for this competition. Subject to the response of this competition, education and/or experience requirements may be changed. Thank you in advance for applying. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

You must apply by going to the Anglophone School District website https://awsd.simplication.com/Applicant/AttSearchex.aspx?DirectLink=1.

Under About ASD-W select Current Employees, select Internal Teaching, select the position you wish to apply for and then click on the apply here link at the bottom. All of your documents must be uploaded to your Apply to Education Profile.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we promote a scent-reduced environment.