School District #59 (Peace River South) requires a 1.0 FTE District Principal to work as part of a collaborative leadership team to provide students with a quality education in an environment of continuous learning for all. Effective August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027. This position may be extended.
The successful candidate will:
- have a Master’s Degree with a concentration in an area of educational leadership
- have formal training and demonstrated effective communication skills
- have proven effectiveness as a school administrator in leading staff through a change initiative
- be prepared to act in a mentorship role with teachers and administrators
- a strong understanding of equity and the courage to address it
- be committed to the district’s work on Truth and Reconciliation
The successful candidate to this position will work with the senior leadership team to support schools in Tumbler Ridge, and the district, in a variety of capacities.
The key areas of learning will be (and may change based on the successful applicant’s strengths):
- Safer Schools /Safe School Liaison Oversight
- Behavioral Digital Threat Assessments / Erase
- Student Health and Safety
- Social Emotional Learning portfolio
- Collection of district data
- Educational Leadership and Management
- Strategic Plan Alignment and Enhancing Student Learning
Applications must include a cover letter which outlines:
- How your education and experience have prepared you for assuming a senior administrative role in School District #59
- The personal strengths and characteristics that will make you a valuable contributor to the team
- The knowledge, skills and understandings you already have that would lend themselves well to your administrative development in any of the key learning areas cited above
- A description of a specific change initiative you have led in the role of school administrator
This letter along with an updated résumé should be forwarded to .
If you have any questions, please call Superintendent Christy Fennell at 250-782-8571
Closing date for applications is 11:00, Thursday, June 18th, 2026.
District Overview
School District No. 59 (Peace River South) is located in north-eastern British Columbia in BC’s Peace River Country. We serve the communities and surrounding areas of Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd. The District’s student population is approximately 3,500 with thirty-three percent of this population self-identifying as having Aboriginal ancestry.
Our students are accommodated in 19 schools, with student populations ranging from 25 to 650 students. The District is involved in a number of innovative partnerships with other local agencies. Programs or initiatives we undertake are rooted in our core business of a quality education for each student and the core belief of continuous learning for all.
Learning is best when it is interactive, self-directed and allows for our passions and creativity to emerge. Solid foundational skills and high expectations in an environment of critical thinking, communicating, creating and collaborating provides our students with the skills necessary to navigate the world of the future. All of our programs hold these attributes at the core.
Why School District No. 59?
Collaboration, support, contemporary learning spaces and
resources are part of the fabric of School District No. 59. Professional
Learning Communities, Foundations for Learning and regular professional
development are available and readily accessible for all teachers.
The houses thousands of physical and electronic
resources for teachers. Additional human resources available to all
teachers include support for literacy, numeracy, Aboriginal Education, resource
acquisition (Resource Center staff), and student support services.
Benefits in working for School District No. 59:
- Relocation Allowance: Up to $5,000 for out of district applicants (with submission of approved receipts).
- Northern Travel Allowance: A Great Benefit at Tax Time! An amount of up to $4,000 of the salary paid to the employee shall be designated as a Northern Allowance Travel benefit. This allowance shall be in effect within the guidelines of Revenue Canada as they exist and are changed by Revenue Canada from year to year and shall end when the Revenue Canada program ends. Regular part time employees’ allowance will be prorated proportionate to the hours worked.
- Remote and Rural Allowance: Teachers working in School District No. 59 are eligible to receive a remote and rural allowance, which is both an adjustment to the salary grid and an annual allowance of approximately $3,035* per FTE. Teachers on call (TOCs) are not eligible to receive this allowance.
- The annual allowance may
increase as defined within the Collective Agreement with the British Columbia
Teachers Federation.
Did you know?
Employees of School District No. 59 qualify for the . Learn more about the . If you lived in a prescribed
intermediate zone (Zone B), you can claim:
- A basic residency amount of $5.50 for each day that you lived in this zone; plus
- An additional residency amount of $5.50 for each day you lived in this zone if you maintained a dwelling and you are the only person claiming the basic residency amount for that period and dwelling.
