School District No Peace River South a 1.FTE District Principal

Overview

School District #59 (Peace River South) requires a 1.0 FTE District Principal to work as part of a collaborative leadership team to provide students with a quality education in an environment of continuous learning for all.

• Master’s Degree with a concentration in an area of educational leadership
• Formal training and demonstrated effective communication skills
• Proven effectiveness as a school administrator in leading staff through a change initiative
• Prepared to act in a mentorship role with teachers and administrators
• Strong understanding of equity and the courage to address it
• Committed to the district’s work on Truth and Reconciliation

The successful candidate to this position will be part of the team that will be engaging in developing skills and knowledge in a variety of senior administrative portfolios in preparation for eventual reorganization of the School District’s administration.

• Safer Schools / VTRA / Erase / Student Health and Safety
• Feeding Futures Co-ordinator
• Field Trips / Gwillim Lake
• Student Discipline
• Numeracy

Applications Must Include a Cover Letter Which Outlines:

• How your education and experience have prepared you for assuming a senior administrative role in School District #59
• The personal strengths and characteristics that will make you a valuable contributor to the team
• The knowledge, skills and understandings you already have that would lend themselves well to your administrative development in any of the key learning areas cited above
• A description of a specific change initiative you have led in the role of school administrator

This letter along with an updated résumé should be forwarded to the district contact.

If you have any questions, please call Superintendent Christy Fennell at

Closing date for applications is 11:00, Thursday, June 18th, 2026.

School District No. 59 (Peace River South) is located in north-eastern British Columbia in BC’s Peace River Country. We serve the communities and surrounding areas of Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd. The District’s student population is approximately 3,500 with thirty-three percent of this population self-identifying as having Aboriginal ancestry.

Our students are accommodated in 19 schools, with student populations ranging from 25 to 650 students. The District is involved in a number of innovative partnerships with other local agencies. Programs or initiatives we undertake are rooted in our core business of a quality education for each student and the core belief of continuous learning for all.

Collaboration, support, contemporary learning spaces and resources are part of the fabric of School District No. 59. Professional Learning Communities, Foundations for Learning and regular professional development are available and readily accessible for all teachers. The houses thousands of physical and electronic resources for teachers. Additional human resources available to all teachers include support for literacy, numeracy, Aboriginal Education, resource acquisition (Resource Center staff), and student support services.

• Relocation Allowance:
  Up to $5,000 for out of district applicants (with submission of approved receipts).
• Northern Travel Allowance:
  Up to $4,000 of salary designated as a Northern Allowance Travel benefit.
• Remote and Rural Allowance:
  Approximately $3,035 per FTE.
• The annual allowance may increase as defined within the Collective Agreement with the British Columbia Teachers Federation.