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Elementary School Principal, Cairn Christian School, Smithville Campus
Elementary School Principal, Cairn Christian School, Smithville Campus
Smithville, Ontario , L0R 2A0
Position Description
Cairn Christian School’s Smithville Campus is seeking its next principal following our current principal's retirement, effective August 1, 2027. Cairn Christian School is an interdenominational Christian school system operating with elementary school campuses in Smithville and Stoney Creek. The school’s mission is to inspire students to love, learn, and lead together in God’s world, and its bold vision is to be the leaders in education by inspiring a diverse and unified student body to love, learn, and lead with God's grace, bringing Christ's love to the world.
Cairn Christian School operates under a Policy Governance Model, with a leadership team led by an Executive Director and two Principals. This unique structure presents an exciting opportunity for collaboration. The successful candidate will have the appropriate combination of vision, experience in education, and both interpersonal and strategic leadership skills.
The Principal being sought will be primarily responsible for ensuring that the day to day activities at the Smithville campus are fulfilling our mission and vision. This requires a dynamic leader who can inspire a staff committed to instructional excellence. We can adapt the finer points of this position to enfold and utilize your gifts and strengths. Our goal is to have our Smithville location continue to be recognized as an excellent Christian school within the Niagara region.
More information about the position can be found in the Opportunity Profile posted at www.cairnchristianschool.ca - News and Information.
The expected salary range for the position is: $110,000 - $130,000.
Nominations for the position should address the candidate’s suitability. Applications for the position are to include a letter of interest, a philosophy of Christian School leadership, a personal statement of faith, and a curriculum vitae.
Kindly direct questions or submit nominations and applications in confidence to:
Mr. Phil Schilstra - Principal Search Committee
6470 Townline Rd., Smithville, ON L0R 2A0
principalsearch@cairnchristianschool.ca
905-902-7393
