Posted 8 days ago
Principal
@ Holden Rural Academy
Holden, Alberta
Overview
Holden Rural Academy is hiring a Principal for its 2026-27 school year, a public charter school in Holden, Alberta, serving grades 7-12 on a primarily four-day school week. The role leads a place-based education program that connects students with local community resources. Salary is $93,850-140,566, prorated to education and experience, starting February 1, 2027.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the school as a teacher leader
- Facilitate active learning experiences
- Build relationships and trust with students
- Collaborate with local businesses and organizations
- Deliver place-based education
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor of Education degree
- Minimum 5 years teaching experience
- Eligible for or working toward Alberta Leadership Certificate
- Valid Alberta Teaching Certificate
- Administrative experience an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-30
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-30
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Education |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Alberta Teaching Certificate, Alberta Leadership Certificate |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Education |
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Holden Rural Academy
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 2 |
PRINCIPAL
Holden Rural Academy
2026-27
Location: Holden, Alberta, a village southeast of Edmonton, Alberta
Holden Rural Academy (HRA) is a public charter school that opened in September 2022. We seek to meet the unique needs of rural students: education that validates their rural experiences, collaborates with local businesses and organizations, and is accessible to every student. HRA offers a grades 7 - 12 program that operates primarily on a 4 day school week.
About the School: Our philosophy of Place-Based Education capitalizes on local community places, resources and expertise to provide an effective context for learning. We provide our students with an educational environment that employs cooperative strategies to integrate the school and community, and to extend the school curriculum beyond the school.
Candidate Profile: HRA is looking for a high-energy, dynamic teacher leader who is able and willing to embrace rural place-based education and interested in school leadership in the 2026-2027 school year. The successful candidate will facilitate active learning experiences built through relationships and trust.
Qualification:
- Bachelor of Education Degree
- Minimum 5 years successful teaching experience
- Eligible for or working towards the Alberta Leadership Certificate Administrative experience would be an asset
Closing Date: Preference given to Applications received by November 15th, 2026 Position starts February 1st, 2027 (Position remains open until a suitable candidate is found)
Salary Range: $93,850-140,566 (prorated to education and experience) Compensation: A competitive compensation package with benefits.
Applications: Interested candidates who hold or are eligible for a valid Alberta Teaching Certificate, please submit:
- Cover letter
- Resume highlighting skills, attributes and experience
- Three references who have significant knowledge of your professional practice
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