Vice Principal - Eighth Avenue Learning Centre

Pacific Rim; Port Alberni; On-site; CAD 138,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading school district is seeking a Vice Principal for their alternative education programs. The ideal candidate will possess exemplary leadership skills, a valid teaching certificate, and a commitment to supporting Indigenous student success. This leadership role will involve enhancing community relationships, overseeing instructional programs, and ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years exemplary teaching / leadership experience at the secondary level.
• Demonstrated knowledge of educational uses of technology and student information systems.
• Proven record of exemplary relationships with students, staff, and parents.

Responsibilities

• Lead alternative programs and online learning initiatives.
• Support student success and maintain a safe school environment.
• Facilitate community relationships with various organizations.

Skills

Teaching

Leadership

Community Relations

Cultural Awareness

Instructional Leadership

Technology Integration

Inclusive Education

Student Support

Decision Making

Education

Valid British Columbia teaching certificate

Completion of or significant progress towards a Masters Degree

Job description

The School District

The Pacific Rim School District covers much of Central Vancouver Islands rugged picturesque West Coast and serves a regional population of approximately 31000 residing in the communities of Port Alberni Tofino Ucluelet Bamfield and other remote communities. The schools are situated on the hahoulthees of the caaat hupaasath tlaoqui aht Yuuuiat and Huuayaht First Nations. The school district respectfully acknowledges that it works alongside all Nuuchahnulth Nations other First Nations and Metis and Inuit of British Columbia to serve all children and youth of the AlberniClayoquot region.

The district is home to 4000 students 35% of whom are of Indigenous ancestry in two neighbourhood secondary schools eight elementary schools and one K9 school. The district has a successful alternate learning centre a strong French Immersion program a thriving international student program and a busy continuing education program.

The School

Enrolling over 400 students in three schools and one family development program EALC serves many alternative online and adult educational needs in the region. The vice principal of EALC leads Pacific Rim School Districts alternative program online learning program and continuing education program and supports the Kackaamin Family Development Center the school districts Provincial Interministerial Program.

Key qualities attributes and experiences include :

• Proven record of exemplary teaching / leadership in alternative programs online programs continuing education programs and provincial interministerial programs.
• Proven record of developing and facilitating strong community relationships with partner organizations such as : RCMP Youth Probation MCFD Indigenous Communities Indigenous Family and Child Services Drug and Alcohol Prevention Services and Tribal level services and organizations.
• Proven record of exemplary relationships with students staff districtlevel administration and parents
• Demonstrated commitment to increase awareness understanding and integration of NuuchahNulth Metis and Inuit culture history and language.
• Demonstrated commitment to and experience in instructional leadership and supervision of learning with a deep understanding of the new reporting order the current BC curriculum and the updated Graduation Program
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with educational uses of technology student information systems (MyEdBC) and other administrative software
• Demonstrated knowledge of Inclusive Education Programs (including alternate education learning support special education educational assistant support and active participation on the School Based Team)
• Demonstrated ability to support and maintain a safe and caring school environment through caring relationships and positive behavioural intervention supports
• Demonstrated focus on student success particularly those priority students as identified in the Pacific Rim School Districts Framework for Enhancing Student Learning
• Demonstrated focus on school improvement and staff development with intentional coherence between the school growth plan and the district strategic plan
• Knowledge and understanding of the First Peoples Principles of Learning and commitment to improving school success for Indigenous students
• Demonstrated commitment to building student voice and agency within school
• Effective decisionmaking processes that build consensus commitment and collaboration

Qualifications

• A valid British Columbia teaching certificate
• Completion of or significant progress towards a Masters Degree in education or related field
• Minimum of five years exemplary teaching / leadership experience at the secondary level including learners with unique needs.

Salary Range : $138313 $145721

For more information on this position contact Jaslene Atwal Director of Human Resources at 250.720.2751 or

Interested applicants should forward their resume with supporting documentation and cover letter to :

Trisha Wilson Manager of Human Resources before 9 : 00am Wednesday May 21 2025. Application packages may be submitted electronically to In submitting an application package candidates consent to the district contacting individuals or supervisors for the purpose of shortlisting and / or reference checking other than those provided as references in the submitted application package.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants but advise that only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Required Experience :

Staff IC

Key Skills

Client Server,Environmental Safety,Access Control System,Facilities Management,Jpa,Client Services

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 138313 - 145721

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