Open Posting
Deputy Superintendent of Education Location: Grimshaw, Alberta

The Peace River School Division (PRSD) is seeking a visionary and strategic leader to join our executive team as Deputy Superintendent of Education. This is one of two executive-level positions within the division that reports directly to the Superintendent of Education. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education across the division by championing instructional excellence, fostering collaborative leadership, and driving system-wide innovation. Duties will commence on August 1, 2025 or at another mutually agreed upon time. The initial deadline for applications is April 11, 2025, but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is hired.

About the PRSD:

The PRSD is located in the North Peace region of northwestern Alberta with the Central Operations office located in Grimshaw, Alberta. The division operates 21 schools across a vast geographical region from Red Earth Creek in the East to Bear Canyon in the West near the B.C. border, and from Nampa in the South to Manning in the North. The diverse educational needs of approximately 3000 students are met through the operation of 15 mainstream schools, 3 colony schools, 2 outreach schools and the Peace Home Learning Connection. The division also offers a Virtual Education Program for Grades 10-12 students as part of its Alternative Education Program. With an annual operating budget of approximately $55 million, the division employs about 560 total staff that includes 205 teachers and 150 educational assistants who provide daily classroom support. The division is currently into the first year of a five-year education plan that is committed to the provision of high-quality educational services focused on literacy and numeracy development in an inclusionary culture that is responsive to the diverse needs of all our students.

The Opportunity:

As Deputy Superintendent of Education, you will work closely with the Secretary-Treasurer to provide seamless executive-level leadership support to the Superintendent/CEO to help ensure operational effectiveness and efficiency throughout the organization. In this role, you will also lead the Learning Services Department and drive excellence in student programming and achievement, and lead efforts to ensure education assurance planning, curriculum implementation, and instructional leadership aligned with the division’s priorities as outlined in its new five-year education plan. In addition to providing broad-based oversight for the Learning Services Department, you will also have some key responsibilities within the Human Resources

Department. These responsibilities will be established to complement your strengths as the ideal candidate, hence maximizing your executive leadership impact across the division.

Learn more about the opportunity HERE.