Board of Directors or a Sub-Committee Interest

Dear School Community,

The German Heritage Language School (GHLS) is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who would be interested in joining the Board of Directors or a Sub-Committee of our school.

The Board takes on leadership responsibilities for the GHLS and we are therefore looking for interested, motivated, team-oriented people with experience and / or knowledge in the following areas:

  1. Legal compliance, Finances, Human Resources, Management;

  2. Operational oversight and strategic planning;

  3. Event planning and marketing / communication skills; and

  4. Community engagement.

Roles and responsibilities of Board members include (but are not limited to the following):

  1. Assistance with planning special events (i.e. Laternenfest etc.);

  2. Develop and review curriculum and policies for the school;

  3. Provide guidance and oversight to school programs and operations;

  4. Oversee effective financial management, assist with IT and marketing needs; and

  5. Attend Board meetings, chair and attend select sub-committee meetings.

In addition to the Board of Directors, there are sub-committees that also require volunteers with expertise in the areas of event planning, financial management, governance, human resources, and curriculum development. Our sub-committees are: Engagement Committee, Governance & HR Committee, Curriculum Committee and Finance Committee.

If you are interested in being considered for a position on the GHLS Board of Directors or a sub-committee, please let Arne (chair@germanschool.ca) or Corinna (corinna.niekamp@germanschool.ca) know by April 15, 2025, and a member of the Board will be in touch with you to discuss.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Arne & Corinna