Assistant Superintendent - Kamloops, Canada - School District #73 (Kamloops-Thompson)

School District #73 (Kamloops-Thompson)

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THE ORGANIZATION KAMLOOPS-THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Kamloops-Thompson School District ("KTSD" or "District") is located on the unceded territory of the Secwépemc Nation and serves seven local bands and Métis Nations in a large geographical area, covering more than 27,000 kilometres and busses about 5,000 students more than 9,000 kilometres every day.

As of the Fall 2024, the District will have 35 elementary schools, 10 secondary schools, one Kindergarten-to-Grade 12 school, one alternate school, a Provincial Online school, and a vibrant International Student Program.

KTSD employs nearly 2,650 people and has an annual budget of $250M.

Serving approximately 16,000 students and 3,000 students of Aboriginal ancestry, the District offers a variety of enhancement programs, including: French immersion, International Baccalaureate, sports academies, a health sciences academy, an outdoor education academy, trades programs, a K-12 fine arts school, Montessori, and an elementary science and technology school.

KTSD is dedicated to creating a safe, caring, and healthy learning and working environment that is inclusive of the diversity of the entire learning community.

Embedded in KTSD's strategic framework is the mission to provide ongoing and meaningful learning opportunities for all students, staff, and community groups, with continuous improvement of instruction and assessment to reflect inclusive learning practices and provide an opportunity for strong revitalization of language and culture for students from all backgrounds.

With a commitment to its Indigenous learners, KTSD sees decolonization and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action as part of its core mission.

To learn more, please visit Kamloops-Thompson School District's website, its 5-Year Strategic Plan, Aboriginal Education Enhancement Agreement, and Long-Range Facilities Report.

THE OPPORTUNITY ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT —SECONDARY

As a key member of the District's senior administrative team, the Assistant Superintendent ("A-S") reports directly to the Superintendent.

The A-S will be responsible for supporting designated families of schools and a district team that mainly oversees secondary education portfolios.

Family of Schools

The A-S is the "first point of contact" for a designated family of schools. The KTSD Family of Schools Model groups elementary and secondary schools that are geographically near each other.

The principal and vice principal teams within a Family of Schools come together on a regular basis to learn and to share their knowledge of students to provide students and their families with positive transitions between grades, levels, and buildings, with a focus on personalized, responsive, and timely access to resources and services.

Relying upon experience as a K-12 educator, the A-S will support school leaders within their Family of Schools in professional learning that builds district and school leadership capacity for continuous improvement in student learning and wellbeing.

This A-S is directly responsible for the support and mentorship of principals and vice principals, and the professional growth, supervision, and evaluation of principals in their Families of Schools.

Secondary Portfolio

District Teams

The A-S supervises District administrators of different departments responsible for: Career Education, Online Education (Provincial Online Learning School), International Education, Global Education, Summer School, the International Baccalaureate Programme, and Academies at the secondary level.

The A-S has demonstrated success in working collaboratively and positively with District and school staff, Indigenous communities and partner associations, provincial ministries, employee groups, and organizations.

They have had success in reporting on progress within portfolios, staying within budget allocations, and making necessary changes to ensure continuous growth in student results.

Key Responsibilities

Supervises designated Principals within their Family of Schools and assumes responsibility for advising on staffing, allocation of resources, budget review, professional growth, supervision of school principals, and advising on human resources and student matters;
Supervises District administrators of different departments responsible for Career Education, Online Education (Provincial Online Learning School), International Education, Global Education, Summer School, the International Baccalaureate Programme, and Academies at the secondary level to lead their respective teams to achieve the District Strategic Plan commitments;
Leads District teams through District administrators to develop and assess student learning opportunities designed for students to grow in knowing their strengths, interests, and identities as connected to career pathways;
Develops leaders' strategies to learn from students about their needs in programming and in transitions (grade-to-grade, elementary