Job Description

Position Overview

Clear Water Academy is accepting applications for the position of Elementary Dean of Academics and Students. In this combined role, the responsibilities are divided into two main areas: Elementary Dean of Academics and Dean of Students.


The Elementary Dean of Academics and Students supports the school and administration in achieving integration objectives consistent with the model of Integral Formation, which aims to know, love, and imitate Jesus Christ by following and accomplishing the Gospel principles. The Elementary Dean of Academics and Students is responsible for promoting Human, Spiritual, Academic, and Apostolic formation in collaboration with the Formation Team and Elementary Director of Education and Formation. The Elementary Dean of Academics and Students helps to set the standard for professional appearance, dress code, uniform adherence, and appropriate conduct for teachers and students, fostering a formative and disciplined environment. The Elementary Dean of Academics and Students is responsible for creating an atmosphere of order, encouraging students to understand, accept, and follow school rules out of personal conviction, and helping them accomplish the objectives of Integral Formation. The Elementary Dean of Academics and Students fulfi lls their responsibilities with the awareness that they are, above all, an apostle of Christ, providing a testimony of faith, virtuous personal life, and professional dedication to the mission entrusted to them.

Responsibilities & Requirements

We seek a qualified candidate who understands our strong faith-based mission and is dedicated to our educational philosophy of Integral Formation - developing the intellectual, spiritual, human, and apostolic dimensions of the whole child.

Please click for a detailed description of the position.

The ideal candidate would be a practicing Catholic, passionate about leading, serving, and forming students and colleagues, possessing the required credentials (Bachelor's degree in Education; Masters of Education preferred) and a minimum of five years of teaching experience.

About Clear Water Academy

Clear Water Academy is a private (independent) Catholic school with approximately 500 students, providing programming from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. We are located in the heart of Calgary, Alberta in the community of Currie, just 10 minutes from downtown Calgary. Clear Water Academy is a dynamic, authentically Catholic school community with engaged students, supportive parents, and faculty who want to meet the high academic and character formation expectations cherished by our school. As a university preparatory school, our students are committed to their learning. We seek dedicated, talented, and qualified faculty who embrace this commitment, view teaching as a vocation, are motivated to be part of a rich educational environment, and are committed to implementing our educational model of .

Why Work for Clear Water Academy?

When you join the Clear Water Academy team, you become part of our family! Our faculty work together to provide an authentic Catholic education that fosters a love of learning, encourages students to think critically, helps them discover their God-given gifts, and deepens their understanding of their faith and their relationship with Christ.


Our dedicated and caring faculty are committed to excellence and creating a nurturing environment for our students. Clear Water Academy is a supportive and welcoming community, with an abundance of resources and support for our faculty.


As a Regnum Christi School, Clear Water Academy is part of a network of schools around the world providing an authentically Catholic education implementing our educational model of .





In addition to a competitive salary at or higher than market, health benefits, and a defined benefit pension plan (Alberta Teachers Retirement Fund) for our faculty, Clear Water Academy also offers:


Small class sizes, allowing for individualized student attention Generous amount of prep time provided for Elementary teachers Engaged parent community, classroom volunteer involvement, and motivated students Formation team that provides support for the formation of the whole child On-campus chaplain and priests Active sacramental life and two chapels on campus Strong administrative faculty who assist the teaching faculty Transferability of past experience Faculty grant provided to children of faculty who are attending Clear Water Academy Mentoring Convenient location in the heart of Calgary





To learn more, visit our and follow us on and for a glimpse of all the wonderful things we do at Clear Water Academy.


If you love children and teaching, and have a desire to teach in a Christ-centered environment within a strong and nurturing community, please apply today!

Career Growth & Development - Our Commitment to You!

Clear Water Academy is dedicated to recognizing and nurturing the God-given talents and skills of our faculty. We encourage and provide many opportunities for spiritual, personal, and professional growth through formational activities organized by the school, access to our school priests for spiritual guidance, Professional Development (PD) Days, conferences, fun faculty and team-building events, a strong leadership team, and administrative support.We have an enthusiastic, helpful, and welcoming faculty and community!

How to Apply

To apply, please send your cover letter (indicating the position you are applying for) and resume to Mrs. Shanika Samuel (Communications and Executive Assistant) at ssamuel@clearwateracademy.com.





In your cover letter, help us to understand who you are share your story with us! We thank all candidates for their interest in working at Clear Water Academy.

Please click for a detailed description of the position.