POPARD Vice-Principal
About the role
DeltaSchoolDistrict
InvitingApplicationsforthePosition****of
VicePrincipal,ProvincialOutreachProgramforAutismandRelatedDisorders(POPARD)*****Part-time*
DeltaSchoolDistrictishonoredtobeworkingandlearningonthetraditionalterritoryoftheTsawwassenandMusqueamFirstNationsandallofthehənqəminəmspeakingpeoplewhohavebeenstewardsofthislandsincetime**immemorial
Delta School District is seeking applications for the position of Vice Principal, Provincial Outreach Program or Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD)
The Delta School District aims to be an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong, and everyone soars. We are a District of more than 16,000 students and 3,000 employees. The District's mission is to inspire and nurture thriving, future-ready learners at each of its 31 schools, located in Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen. We value Compassion, Responsibility, Integrity, Creativity, Diversity, and Resilience. Our schools and District offices are located on the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations. The District offers its respect to the Knowledge Keepers and all First Peoples who have been stewards on these lands since time immemorial.
The Vice Principal of the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD) should possess proven educational leadership, teaching, and community relations expertise. Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are required.
Key****Responsibilities:
LeadershipandSupervision
- Fosters a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment, promoting professional growth, teamwork, and shared accountability within a unionized setting.
- Alongside the POPARD Principal,
- Facilitates clinical supervision groups to build staff capacity and maintain high professional standards
- Leads the POPARD mentorship program
- Hires, orients, and supports new staff members, ensuring a strong onboarding process and integration into POPARD's culture and practices
ClinicalandTechnical****Expertise
- Specialized knowledge and skills in the education of students with Autism
- Provides clinical oversight and consultation on psycho-educational and functional behavioural assessments
- Mentors POPARD psychologists in conducting psychological and behavioural assessments to ensure adherence to professional and ethical standards.
- Conducts psychological, diagnostic, academic, and behavioural assessments for students with ASD as required.
ProgramDevelopmentandServiceDelivery
- Provides leadership in developing evidence-based strategies and interventions for supporting students with ASD in inclusive K–12 settings
- Supports multi-disciplinary school teams through consultation, capacity building, and training to promote student success and well-being
- Participates in and provides leadership on inter-ministerial committees
StrategicandOrganizational****Management
- Works in collaboration with the POPARD Principal regarding the day-to-day management of POPARD
- Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and evaluation of POPARD staff, consultants, and team members
CommunicationandRelationship****Management
- Demonstrates a team-oriented approach fostering collaboration, open communication, and transparency among the POPARD team
- Models clear, compassionate, and professional communication, particularly in managing and resolving parent complaints or sensitive issues
- Promotes a caring, inclusive, and supportive educational environment that values diversity and fosters the academic and social success of all students
QualificationsandRequirements:
-
Graduate level training in areas such as Special Education, Educational Psychology, Supervision, Curriculum and/or Administration (Master's Degree preferred)
-
Demonstrates expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disorders, clinical and behavioural assessment, and consultative support to school teams
-
Proven experience in leadership or administrative roles at the school or district level preferred
-
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to lead teams in a unionized environment
-
Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience as a psychologist or consultant working with students with ASD in the K–12 education system required
**Part-time:**0.50 FTE
**Start****Date:**August 2026
Salary****Range:$142,334 – $149,960
Resumes (including the names of three professional references with contact information) and statements of educational leadership philosophy should be forwarded by
Tuesday,March31,2026,at4:00pm****to:
ChloeMulder,HumanResourceAdvisor
Email:
(Onlye-mailapplications,inWORDorPDFfileformat,willbe****accepted)
We appreciate the interest expressed by all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Detailed information about the Detained from
our website at:
About DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Delta School District’s 24 elementary and seven secondary schools provide safe, culturally diverse and nurturing learning environments. We offer a variety of quality programs to meet unique learning needs and we engage students in stimulating and relevant educational experiences. A dedication to social responsibility teaches our students to respect themselves, their environment and each other.
Ranking highly in student and parent satisfaction surveys, we constantly strive to build real value in education. Our graduation rates are among the highest in British Columbia and our students consistently rate near the top of the annual Foundation Skills Assessment tests. Our emphasis on achievement is reinforced every year with our annual Achievement Contract – ensuring key areas stay in focus and school resources are allocated for the maximum benefit of our students. All of these accomplishments are due as much to the dedication and hard work of teachers and staff as they are to the commitment and support of parents and the broader learning community.
In the Delta School District, our entire community is working hard to become the best district we can be. As a whole, we have identified a vision that we are now committed to achieving. By 2030, the Delta School District will be ‘an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong and everyone soars.’
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POPARD Vice-Principal
About the role
DeltaSchoolDistrict
InvitingApplicationsforthePosition****of
VicePrincipal,ProvincialOutreachProgramforAutismandRelatedDisorders(POPARD)*****Part-time*
DeltaSchoolDistrictishonoredtobeworkingandlearningonthetraditionalterritoryoftheTsawwassenandMusqueamFirstNationsandallofthehənqəminəmspeakingpeoplewhohavebeenstewardsofthislandsincetime**immemorial
Delta School District is seeking applications for the position of Vice Principal, Provincial Outreach Program or Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD)
The Delta School District aims to be an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong, and everyone soars. We are a District of more than 16,000 students and 3,000 employees. The District's mission is to inspire and nurture thriving, future-ready learners at each of its 31 schools, located in Ladner, North Delta, and Tsawwassen. We value Compassion, Responsibility, Integrity, Creativity, Diversity, and Resilience. Our schools and District offices are located on the traditional territories of the Tsawwassen and Musqueam First Nations. The District offers its respect to the Knowledge Keepers and all First Peoples who have been stewards on these lands since time immemorial.
The Vice Principal of the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD) should possess proven educational leadership, teaching, and community relations expertise. Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are required.
Key****Responsibilities:
LeadershipandSupervision
- Fosters a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment, promoting professional growth, teamwork, and shared accountability within a unionized setting.
- Alongside the POPARD Principal,
- Facilitates clinical supervision groups to build staff capacity and maintain high professional standards
- Leads the POPARD mentorship program
- Hires, orients, and supports new staff members, ensuring a strong onboarding process and integration into POPARD's culture and practices
ClinicalandTechnical****Expertise
- Specialized knowledge and skills in the education of students with Autism
- Provides clinical oversight and consultation on psycho-educational and functional behavioural assessments
- Mentors POPARD psychologists in conducting psychological and behavioural assessments to ensure adherence to professional and ethical standards.
- Conducts psychological, diagnostic, academic, and behavioural assessments for students with ASD as required.
ProgramDevelopmentandServiceDelivery
- Provides leadership in developing evidence-based strategies and interventions for supporting students with ASD in inclusive K–12 settings
- Supports multi-disciplinary school teams through consultation, capacity building, and training to promote student success and well-being
- Participates in and provides leadership on inter-ministerial committees
StrategicandOrganizational****Management
- Works in collaboration with the POPARD Principal regarding the day-to-day management of POPARD
- Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and evaluation of POPARD staff, consultants, and team members
CommunicationandRelationship****Management
- Demonstrates a team-oriented approach fostering collaboration, open communication, and transparency among the POPARD team
- Models clear, compassionate, and professional communication, particularly in managing and resolving parent complaints or sensitive issues
- Promotes a caring, inclusive, and supportive educational environment that values diversity and fosters the academic and social success of all students
QualificationsandRequirements:
-
Graduate level training in areas such as Special Education, Educational Psychology, Supervision, Curriculum and/or Administration (Master's Degree preferred)
-
Demonstrates expertise in Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning disorders, clinical and behavioural assessment, and consultative support to school teams
-
Proven experience in leadership or administrative roles at the school or district level preferred
-
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and conflict resolution skills with the ability to lead teams in a unionized environment
-
Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience as a psychologist or consultant working with students with ASD in the K–12 education system required
**Part-time:**0.50 FTE
**Start****Date:**August 2026
Salary****Range:$142,334 – $149,960
Resumes (including the names of three professional references with contact information) and statements of educational leadership philosophy should be forwarded by
Tuesday,March31,2026,at4:00pm****to:
ChloeMulder,HumanResourceAdvisor
Email:
(Onlye-mailapplications,inWORDorPDFfileformat,willbe****accepted)
We appreciate the interest expressed by all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Detailed information about the Detained from
our website at:
About DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Delta School District’s 24 elementary and seven secondary schools provide safe, culturally diverse and nurturing learning environments. We offer a variety of quality programs to meet unique learning needs and we engage students in stimulating and relevant educational experiences. A dedication to social responsibility teaches our students to respect themselves, their environment and each other.
Ranking highly in student and parent satisfaction surveys, we constantly strive to build real value in education. Our graduation rates are among the highest in British Columbia and our students consistently rate near the top of the annual Foundation Skills Assessment tests. Our emphasis on achievement is reinforced every year with our annual Achievement Contract – ensuring key areas stay in focus and school resources are allocated for the maximum benefit of our students. All of these accomplishments are due as much to the dedication and hard work of teachers and staff as they are to the commitment and support of parents and the broader learning community.
In the Delta School District, our entire community is working hard to become the best district we can be. As a whole, we have identified a vision that we are now committed to achieving. By 2030, the Delta School District will be ‘an innovative, inclusive community where all learners belong and everyone soars.’