Vice Principal

Red Deer Public; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Deer Public Schools invites applications for a vice principal role, commencing as soon as a suitable candidate is found. The successful candidate will have a strong classroom teaching background and school-based leadership experience, with a commitment to building a collaborative learning environment.

The initial placement will be at a Red Deer location yet to be determined, and the appointee will contribute to continuing our tradition of delivering excellent educational experiences for

Qualifications

• Evidence of exemplary interpersonal skills
• Evidence of commitment towards building and promoting collaborative learning environments
• Evidence of leadership experience with diverse students
• Evidence of a graduate degree OR evidence of substantial completion with a firm completion timeline towards a graduate degree in education, leadership, or a related field
• Evidence of high expectations for student achievement, literacy assessment, and effective literacy programming and interventions
• Evidence of a commitment to leading and supporting professional development and school improvement initiatives aligned with division and provincial directions
• Evidence of a thorough understanding of how technology can be used to facilitate learning
• Commitment to completion of LQS Certification
• Evidence of successful experience as a Teacher Leader

Responsibilities

• Lead as vice principal with classroom teaching background
• Foster collaborative learning environments
• Support professional development and school improvement initiatives

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative learning

Leadership with diversity

Literacy assessment

Professional development

Technology for learning

LQS Certification

Teacher leadership

Education

Graduate degree in education

Job description

Commencing as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

The Division is seeking innovative and visionary leaders with an excellent background as a classroom teacher and school-based administrator. The ideal candidate possesses exemplary interpersonal skills and a commitment to building and promoting a collaborative learning environment.

The vice principal will continue to build on our RDPSD tradition of developing the best educational experience for students.

The successful applicant will have an initial placement at a location to be determined. For more information about Red Deer Public Schools, please .

Desirable Qualifications

• Evidence of exemplary interpersonal skills
• Evidence of a commitment towards building and promoting collaborative learning environments
• Evidence of establishing structures and supports focused on concurrent academic and social / emotional interventions
• Evidence of leadership experience with diverse students
• Evidence of a graduate degree OR evidence of substantial completion with a firm completion timeline towards a graduate degree in education, leadership, or a related field;
• Evidence of high expectations for student achievement, literacy assessment, and effective literacy programming and interventions;
• Evidence of a commitment to leading and supporting professional development and school improvement initiatives aligned with division and provincial directions
• Evidence of a thorough understanding of how technology can be used to facilitate learning
• Commitment to completion of LQS Certification
• Evidence of successful experience as a Teacher Leader

Application deadline is 12:00 pm October 1, 2026.

Red Deer Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and we welcome applications from all qualified individuals. If accommodations or supports are required for you to attend this interview, please notify us prior to the day of the interview.

By virtue of the submission of an application, the applicant agrees that the Associate Superintendent, People Services or designate can contact previous employers for the purpose of conducting confidential reference checks whether or not the applicant has listed a reference for that employer.

A current Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check will be required of new employees.