School District 71 is an inclusive learning community that embraces diversity, fosters relationships and empowers all learners to have a positive impact on the world. Our mission is to work with our educational partners to inspire engaged, compassionate, resilient lifelong learners and cultivate a collaborative community together.

We invite applications for the position of:

Principal at NIDES

Effective January 2027

North Island Distance Education School (NIDES) serves students across British Columbia through flexible, learner-centred educational programming. NIDES provides cutting-edge online and blended learning opportunities that support diverse student needs, pathways, and goals. The school is committed to fostering meaningful relationships, personalized learning experiences, and equitable access to education for all students.

The Principal provides visionary leadership for NIDES, with a particular focus on Grades 10-12 programming, adult learners, student success, graduation completion, and post-secondary pathways. Working collaboratively with staff, students, families, district leaders, Indigenous partners, and community organizations, the Principal supports a culture of innovation, engagement, and continuous improvement in a distributed learning environment.

The Principal is responsible for ensuring high-quality educational programming, leading school improvement initiatives, fostering student well-being, supporting staff growth, and implementing systems that promote equitable student outcomes and successful transitions beyond Grade 12.

- Experience leading collaborative teams and building positive school culture.

- Strong knowledge of educational legislation, policy,



collective agreements, and administrative procedures.

- Demonstrated success leading within online, blended, or distributed learning environments.

- Strong understanding of innovative instructional delivery models and emerging educational technologies with experience supporting staff in the integration of digital learning tools and effective online instructional practices.

- Understanding of and commitment to the District’s ongoing work in Truth and Reconciliation, Indigenous education, and culturally safe learning environments.

- Demonstrated commitment to advancing the District’s vision of compassionate, connected and personalized learning for all learners.

- Ability to develop systems that enhance student engagement, connection, and achievement in flexible learning environments.

- Demonstrated experience managing Learning Management Systems.

- Demonstrated understanding of Provincial Online Learning policies and procedures, including the BC Graduation Program Handbook of Procedures, as well as proficiency in MyEducation BC configuration, filters, reporting functions, and student information management.

- Extensive knowledge of the BC Graduation Program, graduation requirements, reporting practices, and provincial assessment processes.





- Demonstrated experience supporting Grades 10-12 learners, adult learners and leading secondary programming initiatives.

- Proven ability to develop and implement systems to monitor student progress, identify barriers to success, with experience supporting students who may be at risk of disengagement through personalized interventions and collaborative planning.

- Demonstrated knowledge of Career-Life Education, Career-Life Connections, Work Experience, Youth Work in Trades, and dual-credit opportunities.

- Demonstrated experience liaising and building partnerships with other educational institutions to meet the needs of students.

- Ability to build partnerships with post-secondary institutions, employers, Indigenous communities, and community agencies to expand learner opportunities.

- Knowledge of scholarship, bursary, and post-secondary application processes.

- Robust instructional leadership skills with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional learning.

- Proven ability to build high-performing collaborative teams focused on student success.

- Demonstrated experience supporting diverse learners, including students with complex learning, social-emotional, and mental health needs.

- Commitment to creating safe, caring, and inclusive learning environments for students and staff.

- Experience working collaboratively with families and community partners to support student well-being.

Qualifications to include

- A Master's degree in an appropriate educational field.

- Successful school-based administrative experience, including leadership at the secondary level.

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📌 Principal - NIDES (Courtenay)
🏢 School District #71 (Comox Valley)
📍 Courtenay