Aspen View Public Schools, with a division office located in the town of Athabasca, is a rural school division providing diverse and innovative programming to students in a number of communities. The division is unique in that it is surrounded by a multitude of lakes, golf courses and trails that appeal to an active, outdoor lifestyle while still being in close proximity to larger urban centers.

Grassland School is a community-focused K–9 school located in the hamlet of Grassland in Athabasca County. Serving approximately 75 students, the school provides a safe, caring, and family-oriented environment where individualized support and hands-on learning help every student achieve meaningful success.

Grassland School is guided by values that emphasize collaboration, respect, citizenship, acceptance, and perseverance. Students are encouraged to develop lifelong learning skills, think creatively and critically, and feel connected to both their school community and the wider world. The school takes pride in offering an inclusive environment that reflects the strengths and character of the community it serves.

Grassland School is currently recruiting to a full-time Principal commencing with the 2026-2027 school year.

The ideal candidate will have the

following qualifications:

• Successful teaching experience

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Appropriate administrative training

• Strong understanding of the Leadership Quality Standard, including

  a commitment to complete the necessary training

• Excellent planning and organizational skills

• Committed to personal and staff professional development

• Experience using technology to facilitate learning

• A commitment to collaborative and data-informed decision making

• A background of involvement in community activities

• A commitment to promoting inclusive classroom practices

• Foundational knowledge and skills to support First Nations, Métis

  and Inuit students and families.

• Committed to assessment for learning and outcome based reporting

  practices

Applications may be by April 9, 2026. Please include an updated resume, two professional references and a copy of Alberta Teacher Certification. A current criminal record check including vulnerable sector check and child intervention check, dated within the past six (6) months, must be provided prior to an employment contract being issued.

The Northern Alberta Teacher Award (NATA) encourages students in a teaching program to live and work as a teacher in northern Alberta, within the Northern Alberta School Division boundaries after completing their program. Teachers working with Aspen View Public Schools in the communities of Athabasca, Boyle, Grassland and Smith are eligible. For more information, visit:

We appreciate interest in this position; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note references may be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.