Northern Gateway Public Schools1 day ago

Fox Creek, AB

Staff

Full-Time

###About the role

Principal at Fox Creek School

Northern Gateway Public School Division is

seeking a dynamic and collaborative educational leader to serve as School

Principal (K-12) in the community of Fox Creek. This is an exciting opportunity

for an experienced leader who values strong relationships, student success and

community engagement in a supportive small-town environment.

About the Community

Located along Highway 43 in Northwestern

Alberta, Fox Creek is a welcoming community of approximately 2000 residents

that offers the charm of small town living combined with excellent recreational

opportunities and community spirit. Community members enjoy access to modern

amenities including the Fox Creek Greenview Multiplex (which includes an arena,

pool, fitness center and fieldhouse) as well as

parks, playgrounds, restaurants

and essential services. Located near green forests and many nearby lakes, Fox

Creek also offers exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities such as fishing,

golf, hiking, snowmobiling and much more. The town of Whitecourt is located

approximately 45 minutes away, providing easy access to expanded amenities.

Fox Creek School serves students within a

close‑knit and interconnected rural community. The school plays a central role

in supporting student learning, well-being, and community engagement.

Relationships among students, families, staff, and community partners are

foundational to the work of the school and critical to student success.

The School Principal will lead in a

context where collaboration, trust, and responsiveness to local needs are

essential, and where the school serves as both an educational and community

hub.

About the Role

The Principal of Fox Creek School is a

key leadership role, responsible for guiding instructional excellence, student

achievement, and positive school culture. The successful candidate will build

upon existing strengths while responding thoughtfully to the evolving needs of

students, staff, and the community.

The Principal is responsible for the

overall leadership, administration, and management of Fox Creek School in

accordance with the Education Act. Acting as the instructional leader of the

school, the Principal ensures that educational programming aligns with approved

courses of study and that students have equitable opportunities to meet provincial

standards.

This role

works collaboratively with staff, School Council, students (where

appropriate), Division leadership, and community partners to advance school

priorities and ensure effective implementation of Division and Superintendent

direction.

Key responsibilities include:

Instructional Leadership

• Provide instructional leadership within the school.
• Ensure that instruction delivered by teachers aligns with courses of

study and education programs prescribed, approved, or authorized under the

Education Act.

• Evaluate, or provide for the evaluation of, programs offered in the

school.

• Ensure students have the opportunity to meet education standards set by

the Minister.

• Supervise the evaluation and advancement of students.
• Evaluate teachers employed in the school.

School Management and

Operations

• Direct the overall management of the school.
• Maintain order and discipline within the school and on school grounds

during Board-sponsored or Board-approved activities.

• Develop school organization and staff deployment plans to support

curricular and extracurricular programs.

• Promote and maintain high standards of staff performance, staff

conduct, student achievement, and student conduct.

• Ensure accurate and appropriate fiscal, personnel, student, and school

records are maintained.

• Request maintenance and repairs to school facilities and equipment and

assist in planning for physical plant improvements.

• Keep central office administration informed of significant decisions,

activities, accomplishments, and challenges.

Planning, Collaboration,

and Communication

• Work collaboratively with staff, School Council, and, where

appropriate, students to develop, implement, and evaluate the School Annual

Education Plan aligned with Alberta Education’s Three-Year Business Plan and

the Division’s Three-Year Education Plan.

• Collaborate on the development of an annual operational budget that

supports identified education plans.

• Prepare the Annual School Results Report outlining progress toward

identified outcomes.

• Promote cooperation between the school and the community it serves.
• Foster open communication, collaborative decision-making, and collegial

relationships.

• Effectively implement Division and Superintendent directions in a

manner that fosters staff and community support.

Leadership and Professional Practice

• Demonstrate leadership practices aligned with Alberta Education’s

Leadership Quality Standard (LQS).

• Carry out responsibilities in a manner consistent with the competencies

and expectations outlined in the LQS.

• Effectively build the capabilities of assistant principals.
• Utilize effective recruitment practices.
• Carry out duties assigned by the Board in accordance with School

Council and Board regulations and requirements.

• Actively participate in the Division Administrators’ Association.
• support and cultivate teachers' application of the domains of the NGPS

Quality Learning Environment (QLE)

• based on Inclusive Education practices, demonstrate a commitment to

student achievement through a focus on curriculum-instruction-assessment and

the Teaching Quality Standard

The successful candidate will:

• have a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate
• demonstrate a commitment to student achievement through a focus on

literacy and numeracy programming, support and intervention

• be knowledgeable about First Nations, Metis and Inuit cultures, and

preferably have worked with First Nations and Metis students, elders and

education partners

• demonstrate a commitment to student achievement and success through a

focus on the Collaborative Team Meeting (CTM) process

• have successful school-based leadership experience
• have experience with or extensive knowledge of off-campus programming,

including Work Experience, Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) and Inreach

• demonstrate outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and
• have a related Master Degree or enrolled in, with a specified

completion date

• Fostering Effective Relationships
• Modeling Commitment to Professional Learning
• Embodying Visionary Leadership
• Leading a Learning Community
• Supporting the Application of Foundational Knowledge about First

Nations, Metis and Inuit

• Providing Instructional Leadership
• Developing Leadership Capacity
• Managing School Operations and Resources
• Understanding and Responding to the larger Societal Context

Please submit an

electronic application, which must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae,

statement of educational philosophy and names/positions/telephone contact

information for three recent professional references, by April 10, 2026, to:

Leslee Jodry

Deputy Superintendent

Email:hr@ngps.ca

Office: 780-778-2800

If shortlisted,

applicants must bring to the interview a Release of Results of Vulnerable

Sector Check that is current within three (3) months.

We

appreciate all applications, but will only contact those who are shortlisted.

###About****Northern Gateway Public Schools

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Northern Gateway Public Schools is an e-learning company based out of Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada.

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