Secondary Principal

The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q íc y - Katzie, the qwa:nn - Kwantlen and the SEMYOME - Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land since time immemorial.

Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district where equity is deeply embedded, and diversity welcomed. We acknowledge the profound responsibility we all have in ensuring that our schools and district sites foster an atmosphere where everyone feels secure, respected, and valued. Our commitment to providing a quality education extends beyond academic excellence; we are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families. Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and belonging and recognizes the importance of diversity of identity and thought. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey. Spread across one of the fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 82,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad range of innovative programs and services to support the learning of our students. The Surrey School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

In anticipation of future Secondary Principal vacancies, we invite exemplary educators to join our dynamic team. As a leader, you have shown that you:

• are motivated by moral purpose and a vision that is centered on the success of all learners
• have demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• are curious and hold an inquiry mindset
• lead Learning by Design
• lead, promote and develop community connections, collaboration, and networks
• lead, promote and develop innovation, transformation, and continuous improvement
• attend to your own and others’ learning, growth, and well-being
• lead the management of the school with vision, curiosity, and inquiry with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion
• embrace and model continuous learning about others’ ways of knowing
• collaboratively create a culture of challenge, support, and inclusion for all learners
• promote innovative, transformative practices to support student engagement and learning
• committed to the use of external and classroom evidence, and research to inform decisions and evaluate impact
• maintain positive relationships with learners, families, and colleagues
• possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• model learning leadership that maintains a focus on student learning
• nurture a professional work culture based on collaboration and interdependence
• enjoy working with diverse groups and are a strong advocate for parent and community involvement
• actively seek input from within and outside the school
• embrace challenges and seek opportunities to develop as an educational leader
• ensure a safe and caring school environment for all
• inspire and support students and staff to be engaged in their own and others’ learning, growth, and well-being
• hold (or are eligible for) a BC Teaching Certificate

The qualifications required for selection to a position of principal include a TQS recognized master’s degree.

Please visit the district website for the required forms and for instructions on how to apply.

Apply through Make a Future and upload the following documents to the Additional Documents folder in your Portfolio:

• Self-Assessment of Leadership (mandatory)
• Evaluations (Optional)

Confidential Reference form is also required. Please have your primary referee directly email the completed form to: [email protected] Do not upload to the Portfolio.

Applications will be received until 12:00 PM on January 24, 2025

Note: Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.