Job Description

Balmoral Hall is an independent school for girls from Junior Nursery to Grade 12. The School encourages girls to discover their passions in academics, arts, and athletics, while welcoming boarding students from around the world. Balmoral Hall inspires the imagination and courage to reach, to lead, to care.

PRINCIPAL OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Balmoral Hall School for Girls seeks a bold, passionate leader to inspire and innovate in education. The Junior School Principal fosters a future-focused culture where faculty and students feel valued and safe to explore new ideas.

Responsible for Junior Kindergarten to Grade 5, the principal ensures a nurturing, enriching environment while collaborating with staff, parents, and the broader school community to create a positive, inclusive experience.

Reporting to the Head of School, the Junior School Principal plays a key role in strategic leadership. With strong interpersonal skills and critical thinking, they will drive the School's bold vision, bringing innovation, excellence, and a collaborative approach to academic and operational planning.

Key Areas of Responsibility include:

• Creates a clear and inspiring vision, strategy, and priorities for the Junior School, aligned with Balmoral Hall School's strategic direction.
• Contributes to the overall health, success, and sustainability of the School as a member of the strategic leadership team. Oversees budgeting, resource allocation, and the effective use of school facilities.
• Oversees all aspects of Junior School operations, fostering a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment. Actively nurtures the "esprit de corps" of Junior School traditions and integrates programs such as Early Bird, lunch, and Extended Day.
• Leads, supports, and develops an outstanding faculty team in the delivery of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate program. Ensures a structured timetable, effective staffing, and a collaborative, growth-oriented workplace.
• Provides leadership in the implementation of professional standards of excellence and ensures an inspiring professional development program aligned with each faculty and staff member's learning goals.
• Builds strong relationships with the Junior School parent community and networks regularly with community stakeholders.
• Upholds the school's reputation for excellence, celebrates its rich traditions and unique culture while ensuring its continued growth and evolution in the forefront of education.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Education; Master of Education an asset
• Minimum 10 years of teaching experience and 5+ years progressive experience in leadership roles
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential duties of the position

Qualifications:

• Ability to be a compassionate and dynamic role model for the girls and young women at Balmoral Hall School.
• Possesses the resiliency, vision, and innovation needed to advance the strategic directions of Junior School.
• Superior interpersonal savvy and excellent communication skills that support high level of engagement of faculty, students and families.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving acumen to day to day challenges and implement creative solutions.
• Ability to collaborate not only with staff but other principals and leadership team.
• Demonstrated commitment towards continuous learning, growth, and achievement of high performance.

Please submit your resume no later than Friday, February 28, 2025 to Human Resources, Balmoral Hall School, 630 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg, R3C 3S1.

Email: hr@balmoralhall.ca

Balmoral Hall School is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion, and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups.???

All applicants are thanked for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Employment is contingent upon the provision of satisfactory criminal record and child abuse registry checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have a bachelor's degree in education?

Licence/Certification:

• Manitoba teaching certificate (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-02-28
Expected start date: 2025-07-01