Elementary Vice Principal - Surrey - Light Magazine.

Description

REGENT CHRISTIAN ONLINE ACADEMY

Position Title: Elementary Vice Principal (K-Grade 7)

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.

Reportsto:Principal

Supervises:Assistant Director ofElementary, Assistant Director of Elementary Programming, Home Learning Support Teachers, Onsite and VirtualTeachersand Instructors.

Key Responsibilities

Overview: The Elementary Vice Principal provides 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

• 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.

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

• A growing and vibrant Christian faith aligned with the mission of RCOA
• BC teaching certification (or eligibility)
• Leadership experience in elementary education (online or hybrid learning experience an asset)
• Strong understanding of BC curriculum and assessment
• Excellent communication, organization, and relational skills
• Collaborative, adaptable, and innovative approach
• Dedicated to ongoing professional growth and development
• A heart for discipleship, collaboration, and supporting diverse learners and families

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

Work Location: Hybrid – Work from Home and in-office (Surrey, BC)

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: CA $79,000 – 103,000 annually
• Benefits: Health, Dental and Pension

Application Question(s)

• Have you reviewed RCOA's Statement of Faith, and are you able to work in alignment with it? It can be found here
• Please provide a brief statement describing your own Christian faith journey or perspective and how it shapes your work?
• Please describe how you currently live out your Christian faith in your daily life and community?
• Have you previously served in a leadership role such as this? If yes, how many years of direct leadership experience do you have?
• Why are you interested in this role at RCOA?

Application Instructions

• To apply, please submit the following:

1. Resume: Detailing your relevant professional experience and qualifications.
2. Cover Letter: Please address your interest in the position and specifically confirm your alignment with the RCOA Statement of Faith.
3. 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.
4. Application Question(s): Please provide your answers to the application questions in a separate document.
5. Professional Portfolio: Description of your Educational and Leadership Philosophy.
6. Pastoral Reference: Please note that a reference from your current Pastor or ministry leader will be required if you are shortlisted for an interview.

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