School Administration Call to Faith Based Leadership 2027 – 2028

Catholic School Centre 1000 - 5 Avenue SW, Calgary Category: Education -Leadership Job ID: P-100928 Posting Period: November 10th 2026 Temporary widget: Full Time year\_round\_calendar **Job Requirements** **School Administration Call to Faith Based Leadership 2027 – 2028 School Year Guidelines** The goal of identifying leaders is to develop individuals who will have the capacity and interest to serve the district. It should be noted that District need is a key criterion for administrative appointments. **Application Criteria** A. Teaching Certificate and LQS * Applicants possess a permanent Alberta Teaching Certificate and are in good standing. * Applicants for Principal must hold a Leadership Quality Standard (LQS) certificate. B. Post-Secondary Requirements: * Applicants for principal must have completed a master’s degree. * Applicants for vice principal must be enrolled and actively taking coursework towards a master’s degree. C. Applicant Experience: Principals: * Minimum five (5) years of leadership experience\* with two (2) completed years as a vice principal. Vice Principals: * Minimum 3 years of leadership experience\* with two (2) completed years as an assistant principal Assistant Principals: * Minimum five (5) years of teaching **D. Pastoral Reference:** * Applicants must have the Pastoral Reference for the Catholic Educator - Leadership available on ASK. All pastoral references are to be sent to recruiting@cssd.ab.ca * SUBJECT Line PASTORAL LETTER – LastName **E. Professional References:** * The interview panel will contact current and previous leaders of the candidate to conduct verbal reference checks. * The reference check will be based on the candidates’ demonstrated abilities as outlined in the LQS and Catholic LQS. **Leadership Interview** Candidates may be invited to an interview if they meet all application and screening criteria. For principal applicants, the interview panel will consist of Area Directors. For VP and AP candidates, interview panels will consist of Area Directors and Principals. During this phase, candidates will be expected to demonstrate that they possess the skills and competencies of leadership required to be an effective administrator in a Catholic learning organization. The interview will be comprised of question-answer format, scenarios, and a presentation to determine applicant readiness. **Administrative Placements** Placement of administrators will be based on: * The district needs at the time of leadership appointments. * The candidate’s skills in relation to the needs of the school administrative team. * Based on district needs, the staffing committee may make exceptions in the placement of candidates. * As need arises those that have expressed interest and are determined to be ready for the next level of administration will be contacted by the staffing committee for pla