Description
Assiniboia Park Elementary School, located in the community of Weyburn, Saskatchewan requires the service of a highly motivated individual to fill the position of Principal. Assiniboia Park Elementary School currently has approximately 231 students Grades K to 6 and 16.10 FTE teachers.
Position Details:
1.0 FTE Continuing
Term:
This position will commence at the beginning of the 2026-27 school year.
Specific accountabilities would be (but are not limited to):
- To use best practices, provide leadership in improving the effectiveness of the education programs, the school and school division
- To provide for continuous progress of students through Saskatchewan's K-6 core curriculum to meet or exceed the requirements of grade completion and graduation
- To ensure the actualization of Saskatchewan's core curriculum
- To adapt the curriculum to the conditions of the school where local discretion is possible
- To exercise supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff
- To confer with the relevant Superintendent for situations with staff, students, curriculum and any other pertinent matters
- To provide leadership and support within a professional learning community, the school community council and the school improvement planning process
- To ensure that progress is made towards the attainment of the goals of the school and the Division
- To foster desirable relationships between the school and the community, especially between the school, parents and other agencies
- Organizing for adequate supervision of pupils
- To make reasonable provision for the safety and welfare of the pupils and staff in order to prevent unhealthy conditions, injury from fire, accidents or exposure to communicable disease
- To make recommendations to the appropriate School Division personnel regarding expenditures, facilities, equipment, supplies and other items considered necessary for effective operation of the school
- To exercise control of the School Based budget allocated by the Division as well as any school raised funds
- To ensure that school discipline is maintained
- To implement and uphold Board Goals, policies and administrative procedures
- To make recommendations with regard to teacher recruitment and selection
- To ensure that care is taken for all school property
- To submit reports on aspects of the operation of the school as required by the Division
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to provide adaptive leadership
- Clear understanding and ability to provide situational leadership
- Demonstrated ability to establish rapport with students and act as a role model to children and youth within the school community
- Demonstrated ability to provide for the professional growth and evaluation of school staff
- Demonstrated ability to create innovative solutions to a wide range of problems
- Ability to deal effectively with a broad range of Human Service Agencies, members of the public, including parents
- Ability to plan, implement, reflect on and monitor multiple processes within the school
- Demonstrated ability to present and promote change at the school and/or organizational level
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple demands and effectively manage time
- Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality relative to school division operations
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Proficiency in the operation of computers, word processing applications and additional software comparable to those currently used in the school division
- Present a positive and professional approach
Typically, these skills will be achieved through having:
- Bachelor of Education Degree from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education
- Saskatchewan Professional "A" Teaching Certificate
- Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience
- Master’s Degree in Education from an institution recognized by the Ministry of Education is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of Saskatchewan Core Curriculum and Sask. Learning initiatives
- Knowledge of the role of other Human Service Agencies in the support of learning
- Knowledge of best practices in educational leadership
- A combination of education and experience is also acceptable
Salary & Benefits:
Salary and benefits are in accordance with the currently negotiated Provincial Collective Bargaining Agreement and Locally Negotiated Teacher Agreement.
For Further information contact:
Devon Dempsey, Superintendent of Schools - West
Phone: (306) 848-4761
Email: devon.dempsey@secpsd.ca
The successful candidate will be subject to a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector check as outlined in Administrative Procedure 401: Criminal Record & Vulnerable Sector Checks.
Application Procedure:
Accepting online applications only.
Applications received by Friday, March 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. will be assured full consideration.
This posting will remain open until a suitable pool of candidates is found.
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
