23 T004B - WATS0N LAKE SECONDARY SCHOOL - 1.0 FTE - Permanent - Principal

WATSON LAKE SECONDARY SCHOOL (WLS) – Watson Lake

Home to the Liard First Nation people, Watson Lake Secondary School is one of 11 Yukon schools who have joined the newly established First Nation School Board (FNSB) in the Yukon. Kaska is the traditional language of the Liard First Nation people.

Watson Lake Secondary School is an 8-12 school with approximately 90 students.We are actively seeking committed and qualified educators who are dedicated to living in and being an active member of the community and who can adapt well to a remote lifestyle. Our educational professionals’ value authentic relationships and are committed to working with students, community, administration, Liard First Nation Education team and the FNSB to make positive, progressive changes to education outcomes for learners of Watson Lake.For more information about our school, please visit our website atWatson Lake Secondary Schooland theFirst Nation School Boardwebsite..

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Please clearly demonstrate on your cover letter and resume, how you meet the following qualifications and experience:

• Possession of, or coursework towards, a Master’s Degree in Education or equivalent in educational administration and/or elementary curriculum;
• Experience as a school administrator and/or educational leader, providing teachers and school-based staff with instructional leadership, supervision, mentorship and evaluation;
• Recent teaching experience that takes a student-centered, strength-based, holistic and land-based approach.
• Experience in assessing and responding to student needs in social /emotional domains, life skills, development, behavior support, threat assessment, and crisis intervention.
• Experience working with First Nation students and communities is highly desirable and preferred.

  NOTE:Candidates who have education, training and/or experience equivalent to the education criteria listed above will be equally considered.

  DESIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND SUITABILITY:

• Strong and effective leadership skills; demonstrated ability to motivate teachers and create a strong collaborative team;
• A philosophy of inclusive education and excellent interpersonal, communication and collaborative skill working with parents, staff members, consultants and related agencies;
• Eager to learn the Kaska language and passionate to learn about and gain understanding of Kaska culture;
• Desire and passion for developing and maintaining strong and respectful relationships and trust with students, their families, and the community as a whole
• Ability to work collaboratively with Liard First Nation government, Educational Support Workers (ESW), community Elders, and families;
• Ability to implement restorative practice and positive behavioral interventions and supports;
• Ability to implement effective support systems to assist at-risk students (e.g., mentorship opportunities, study groups);
• A solid knowledge and understanding of the needs of both elementary and high school learners;
• Able to support and implement enhanced programming in the K–12 curriculum;
• Solid communication and engagement skills, promoting community involvement in school-based activities, the use of the facilities and educational programming;
• Work with the community to create codes of conduct and define disciplinary policies and communicate procedures to students, staff parents and community;
• Communicate effectively with parents, so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school;
• Keen to live, work, and participate as an active member of a rural community; and
• Yukon Education requires its staff to have an awareness of and appreciation for the cultural diversity of our Territory.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• To be an Administrator in Yukon, you must hold a Teacher Certification in another Canadian province/territory first;
• Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Relocation assistance may be available.
• In communities outside Whitehorse, there may be affordable, shared, though sometimes modest, rental accommodation provided by Yukon Housing Corporation. If not available, candidates will need to find their own private accommodation. Private accommodation may be limited. For more information on Watson Lake, visit: https://www.watsonlake.ca/.

TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, GO TO:

yukon.ca/en/employment/jobs-schools