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Applications are invited for the position of:

Assistant Principal of École James S. McCormick School

Effective August 26, 2026

École James S. McCormick School has a school staff of approximately 26 teachers and 25 support staff and serves approximately 435 students. École James S. McCormick School is a Pre-Kindergarten to Grade Three English and French Immersion School that provides a powerful foundation learning environment using innovative and collaborative educational practices.

The assistant principal selection committee is seeking an innovative and visionary leader with an excellent background as a classroom teacher and/or administrator experience in Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 3 environments.

The ideal candidate will possess exemplary interpersonal skills and a commitment to building and promoting a collaborative environment. The new assistant principal of École James S. McCormick School will be expected to continue building on a proud tradition where the school actively partners with its community to develop the best educational experience possible for students.

The ideal candidate will possess experience in the following areas:

- Evidence of exemplary interpersonal and communication skills.
- Evidence of a commitment towards building and promoting collaborative environments.
- Evidence of establishing structures and supports focused on concurrent academic and social/emotional interventions and social-emotional learning practices that enhance student well-being and self-regulation
- Evidence of teaching and leadership experience with diverse students.
- Evidence of experience working with First Nations, Métis & Inuit families and communities.
- Evidence of strong foundational knowledge about First Nations,



Métis & Inuit for the benefit of all students.
- Evidence of a thorough understanding and application of current educational research.
- Successful candidates must demonstrate evidence of significant progress toward or achievement of a Master of Education degree within the first three years of their assistant principal position.
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and lifelong learning.
- Evidence of high expectations for student achievement, literacy assessment, and effective literacy programming and interventions.
- Evidence of a commitment to leading and supporting career development and school improvement initiatives aligned with jurisdictional and provincial directions.
- Evidence of a thorough understanding of how technology can facilitate learning.
- Evidence of having a strong understanding of literacy and numeracy progression in the early years Pre-K - Grade 3
- Evidence of successful experience in educational leadership positions.
- Evidence of a desire to contribute to a dynamic administration or leadership team.
- Evidence of building a culture of teaching and learning.

The new assistant principal of École James S. McCormick School will also be expected to actively participate in the Wolf Creek Administrators’ Association and demonstrate a strong commitment to our school district vision.

Applicants are asked to include the following in their applications:

- Contact information for a minimum of three employment-related references
- Electronic evidence of the skills listed above (eg. portfolio or other leadership artifacts)

Note: We thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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