Location: York Academy - Calgary, Alberta Canada
Open To: Local, Provincial and National Candidate
Date Posted: May 20, 2016
Closing Date: Open Until A suitable Candidate Pool Is Found
Start Date: August 29th, 2017
End Date: Permanent Position

The Postition

York Academy invites application from individuals interested in serving as the Principal on a full-time term basis starting August 29, 2016. York Academy is a new innovative private school dedicated to craft generations of "Multi-Talented Students", "Multiple Intelligence Students" and "Renaissance Students". We serve approximately 250 students from Kindergarten to Grade12 and we are located in Calgary, Alberta Canada. York Academy is an arts, sciences, technology, robotics, sports, language, social and culture immersion school with a vibrant and dedicated school leadership team committed to supporting students learning through innovative knowledge that meets 21st Century students and parents' needs.

The Candidate

As a member of York Academy Academic Leadership Team, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated educator possessing the following characteristics:

• Demonstrated experience as a very successful teacher;
• Proven ability as an effective educational leader and school-based administrator;
• A collaborative, team-oriented leadership style required in dealings with staff, the school council, school-based administrators, CEO, and the school Board of Governors;
• Demonstrated ability to foster a student-centered school through the development of positive relationships with students and staff, organization and initiation of effective school programs and the maintenance of a positive school climate;
• Well-developed and positive interpersonal communication and organizational skills and abilities;
• Successful experience developing and extending community partnerships and involving parents and the community in school programs, activities and services;
• Knowledge and experience regarding instructional leadership, including supervision and evaluation practices and methods;
• Knowledge in the area of resource;
• Familiarity with current trends, initiatives and directions relating to curriculum, technology, learning styles and student assessment; and
• Post-graduate training in the areas of administration, leadership or instruction is considered an asset. Minimum of Bachelor of Education Degree and valid teaching certificate are required.
• Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of curriculum, and assessment practices
• Cultivate an engaging learning environment focused on the unique needs of all learners
• Work collaboratively to build meaningful relationships between home, school and community
• Build an environment where learners have an active role and voice
• Facilitate and guide classroom teaching, balancing literacy and numeracy development with 21st Century skills and knowledge
• Support the creation of effective multi-dimensional instructional design practices
• Demonstrate consistent use of research-informed pedagogy and leadership practices
• Create a learning environment in which learners are challenged, engaged, supported and successful
• Model personal commitment to learning, while fostering a culture of reflection, self-awareness and growth
• Facilitate and promote the development of leadership capacity in others
• Use effective management strategies in order to maximize time for instructional leadership

To support York Academy's innovative philosophy of a well balanced seven-sphere - "Academics", "Artistic", "Cultural", "Social", "Athletics", "Personal Best", and "Character Building", the candidate should also possess:

• A commitment to a mandatory curriculum infusion of Fine and Performing Arts, STREAM [sciences, technology, robotics, engineering, architectures and mathematics], Sports and Athletics, Language and Communication, Culture and Social Immersion, and the ability to challenge staff and students to the highest best
• An ability to lead in the establishment and maintenance of a wholesome, emotional and professional atmosphere which characterizes York Academy as a renaissance school;
• An ability to provide leadership for the advancement of higher education by articulating York Academy vision to the staff, parents, students and the community in general;
• an ability to partner with local, provincial, national and international academic organizations

For More Information

For more information, please visit York Academy Website: york.academy.
The competition will remain open until a suitable candidate pool is found; however, applications received on or before July 1, 2017 are assured careful consideration. Duties will commence August 29, 2017.

Applications

Interested candidates should submit their cover letter, curriculum vitae, recent evaluation, and list of four recent references to careers@york.academy.
Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.