Prairie Spirit School Division
Celebrating Learning,
One Child At A Time

Assistant Superintendent

The Assistant Superintendent will have the opportunity to work with a newly amalgamated school division strongly committed to educational excellence and collaborative decision-making. Prairie Spirit School Division has 30 schools and is located in southwestern Manitoba with approximately 240 teachers, 290 support staff, and a budget of approximately $21 million.
The successful candidate will become part of the division's senior administrative team, comprised of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, Secretary Treasurer and Director of Operations.

Applicants must:
· Have a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning
· Have a demonstrated commitment to professional development and personal growth planning
· Have a demonstrated commitment to the development and support of a learning community that includes shared decision-making, and school based planning
· Possess excellent interpersonal communication, problem-solving, facilitation and technology skills
· Have demonstrated success in initiating and supporting change in an organization
· Have demonstrated success working as a member of a collaborative team
· Be knowledgeable in terms of current and emerging curriculum and assessment issues
· Have an understanding of educational finance and the budget process
· Have a principle-centered approach to decision making.

Qualifications:
· Extensive and varied teaching and administrative experience
· Valid Manitoba Teacher's Certificate or equivalent
· Valid Manitoba Level 1 or 11 Administrator's Certificate or equivalent
Major Responsibilities:
· As part of the Senior Administration team the incumbent will participate in the overall operation of the Prairie Spirit School Division. Specific duties will be determined through a collaborative process at the Senior Administration team level.
Bilingualism may be considered an asset. Applicants are requested to submit a comprehensive resume including a statement of educational philosophy and the names of four references, all of whom must have firsthand knowledge of the applicant's performance in the applicant's current or recent assignment.
Please forward applications by Noon May 5th, 2003 to:

Assistant Superintendent Search Committee
Prairie Spirit School Division
Box 77
Pilot Mound, Manitoba R0G 1P0
Fax: (204) 825-2725

Please be advised that the successful candidate will be required to have a Criminal Record check and Child Abuse Registry check. We wish to thank all interested applicants, however, only those short-listed for interviews will be acknowledged and contacted.