Description
REGENT CHRISTIAN ONLINE ACADEMY
Position Title: Elementary Vice Principal Job Status: Full-Time
Regent Christian Academy Society serves children and families across our campus schools, online school, and early learning programs. We focus on strong academics, whole-child development, and a Christ-centered environment where students grow in character and purpose. Our teams work hard, care deeply, and move fast to support a growing and dynamic school community.
As a key division of the Society, Regent Christian Online Academy (RCOA) specializes in partnering with home-learning families to provide a flexible, high-quality K-12 education. We bring the RCAS mission to life as a Provincial Online Learning School, offering innovative onsite and virtual programming across British Columbia. At RCOA, we are dedicated to providing a personalized educational journey that inspires lifelong learning and fosters spiritual growth in every student.
Reports to: Principal
Supervises: Assistant Director of Elementary, Assistant Director of Elementary Programming, Home Learning Support Teachers, Onsite and Virtual Teachers and Instructors.
Overview: The Elementary Vice Principal provides strategic leadership for the K-7 program, ensuring academic excellence aligns with BC Ministry standards and the school’s Christ-centered mission. This role focuses on staff mentorship, instructional quality, and fostering strong relationships across onsite and virtual communities.
Core Competencies:
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in the following areas:
- Spiritual Maturity: Models Christlike character and discernment.
- Vision & Strategy: Thinks systemically, leads change, and aligns with school-wide goals.
- Instructional Insight: Understands pedagogy, learning design, and teacher development.
- Relational Wisdom: Builds trust, listens well, and engages with humility and confidence.
- Organizational Capacity: Can manage systems, monitor data, and mobilize people toward mission.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Spiritual Leadership
- Model vibrant faith and provide spiritual mentorship to staff and students.
- Integrate faith-based values into curriculum and school-wide initiatives (chapels, devotions).
2. Instructional Leadership
- Oversee K-7 curriculum to ensure Ministry compliance and biblical integration.
- Lead teacher evaluations, professional growth cycles, and instructional coaching.
- Manage assessment standards, LMS consistency, and FSA coordination.
3. Relational Leadership
- Serve as a bridge between the school and families through proactive communication.
- Facilitate staff connections via orientations and virtual meetings.
- Support teachers in managing student behavioral and academic concerns.
4. Strategic Leadership
- Collaborate with the Admin Team on divisional goals and performance indicators.
- Analyze student data and feedback to drive program innovation and improvements.
- Lead family engagement initiatives and parent education strategies.
5. Organizational Leadership
- Directly oversee Lead Teachers and Assistant Directors to ensure operational unity.
- Contribute to school-wide policy, staffing, and strategic planning.
- Maintain "One School" alignment across Elementary, High School, and Inclusive Ed.
Requirements & Qualifications:
· Experience: Minimum of 6 years of successful teaching/leadership experience.
· Faith: A vibrant, active Christian faith and a commitment to the RCOA Statement of Faith.
· Certification: Valid BC Teaching Certificate (or eligibility).
· Education: Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership or a related field (preferred).
· Experience: Proven experience in school administration or a significant leadership role within a Provincial Online Learning (POLS) or Distributed Learning environment.
· Skills: Exceptional communication, a tech-forward mindset for 2026 digital standards, and the ability to lead remote/hybrid teams effectively.
As a faith-based educational institution, RCAS hires staff whose beliefs and conduct align with our Christian mission, values, and Statement of Faith. This role requires a genuine and reasonable occupational requirement (GOR) for the employee to affirm and support RCAS’s Christian beliefs and actively participate in a Christian church community. RCAS is committed to fair and equitable hiring practices within the scope of this requirement. Qualified candidates who meet these criteria are encouraged to apply.
Job Type: Permanent
Hybrid Model: A modern balance of Work-from-Home flexibility and in-office collaboration at our Surrey, BC hub.
Compensation & Benefits:
· Pay: CA $89,000 - 116,000 annually
· Benefits: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Pension plan.
Application Instructions: To apply, please submit the following:
Resume: Detailing your relevant professional experience and qualifications.
Cover Letter: Please address your interest in the position and specifically confirm your alignment with the RCOA Statement of Faith.
Statement of Faith: A separate one-page document (or integrated into your cover letter) detailing your personal Christian testimony and how it informs your work in education.
Screening Questions: Please provide your answers directly in the portal (or integrated into your cover letter in a separate document). Note: Completion of pre-screening questions is required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Professional Portfolio: Description of your Educational and Leadership Philosophy.
Pastoral Reference: Please note that a reference from your current Pastor or ministry leader will be required if you are shortlisted for an interview.
Note: The Professional Portfolio and Pastoral Reference will be requested from candidates who are successfully shortlisted for an interview.
