2025-2027 Aspiring Leaders Program-Internal Posting

Chinook’s Edge School Division invites applications from current Chinook’s Edge teachers for our 2025-27 Aspiring Leaders Program.

Aspiring Leaders is a cohort-based program for teachers who aspire to school-based administration or other leadership roles at the school or division level. The program is a cohort-based involving joint leadership sessions with school divisions across central Alberta. In addition to a leadership practicum in the second year of the program, participants will take part in sessions on the following leadership themes:

• Fostering Effective Relationships

• Instructional Leadership

• Leading a Learning Community

• Supervision, Evaluation, and Professional Growth

• Crucial Conversations

• Managing School Operations and Resources

• Indigenous Education

• Visionary Leadership

• Interviewing for Success

Ideal candidates for the Aspiring Leaders Program are deeply committed to student success and eager to grow their leadership capacity to influence positive change in schools. Candidates should be reflective, open to feedback, and able to build strong, collaborative relationships. They demonstrate integrity, initiative, resilience and a passion for fostering inclusive, high-quality learning environments. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of three years’ experience as a teacher.

To apply to be part of our Aspiring Leaders Program, please talk to your principal about your interest in the program and ask if your principal would support your application. Additional information can be obtained from your principal or by contacting People Services.

Candidates with principal support can submit a cover letter and resume, complete with your principal’s and two other work related references. Cover letters can be addressed to Mike Garrow, Associate Superintendent – People Services Chinook’s Edge School Division. Applications for this posting will only be accepted by using the apply link below, and will no longer be accepted by email.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m., Thursday, May 22, 2025, with interviews set to be held within two weeks of the closing date.