Senior Administration

As Superintendent, Mr. Erickson is responsible for supporting the Board of Trustees in all of its functions.  He provides leadership to Division staff in the provision of excellent programming for all students in Red Deer Public Schools.

Roles:

• Support the Board of Trustees in its governance function
• Has responsibility for carrying out the educational objectives, priorities and policies of the Board of Trustees
• Provides leadership in educational administration and instructional programming to the Board of Trustees and to Red Deer Public Schools
• Determining present and future educational needs of the Division and developing short and long-term plans for meeting those needs
• Coordinating and integrating educational programs, physical facilities and financial and human resources with the Division

In 1995 I earned my Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta, in the fall I began my teaching career teaching Science courses in the Self-Directed Learning program at HJ Cody School in Sylvan Lake Alberta.  The following year I moved to WM E Hay High School in Stettler, Alberta where I taught General Sciences and Biology courses. In 2000, I took a position in the Science Department at Lindsay Thurber, teaching General Science and Chemistry courses. In 2001, I completed a Master of Education degree in Administration from the University of Lethbridge. I was appointed as the curriculum leader for the Science Department in the 2002 school year.  In 2003, I was appointed vice principal at Lindsay Thurber and stayed in that position until June 2012.  I began the 2012 school year as vice principal at Hunting Hills High School, but was seconded as Division Administrator in October to support the Division`s Admin Growth Project.  In June 2013, I was appointed Principal of Lindsay Thurber, in 2020 I became the Associate Superintendent Learning Services and in 2022 I accepted a position as Deputy Superintendent.

The key areas of responsibility within the Technology and Information Services departments include:

• Educational Technology
  • Division Technology Refresh Strategy
  • Instructional Technology Strategy
  • Assistive Technology Strategy
• Information Technology
  • Division Attendance Officer
  • Student Records Management
  • Freedom of Information and Personal Privacy (FOIP) Coordinator
  • Application & Database Development
  • Identity Management & Integration
  • Document Management
• Technical Services
  • Hardware & Software Procurement
  • Network Administration
  • Server Administration
  • Hardware Maintenance & Repair
• First Nations, Métis and Inuit Learning Services
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Consultations for Student Supports
  • Curriculum Support
  • Professional Learning for Staff
  • Referrals to Community Agencies
• Planning and Reporting
  • 3-Year Division Education Plan
  • Annual Education Results Report
  • Data Collection & Analysis
  • Public Engagement (working in collaboration with Community Relations)
• Learning Services Support
  • Learning Commons
  • Follett's Destiny Library Management software

As Associate Superintendent of Student Services, Nicola is responsible for supporting:

• Each student is engaged in meaningful learning that is appropriate to his or her abilities that takes place in the most enabling environment. 
• Each staff member has the ability to meet the diverse needs of all students.
• Each student is able to access the supports and services they need to achieve success.
• Empowering students and families

Corrine and the People Services department are dedicated to supporting our people to ensure that we maintain excellent learning environments in our schools. We do this by:

• Recruiting, selecting and retaining employees who provide a high quality of service in our school communities. 
• Valuing growth, integrity and nurturing positive relationships. 
• Supporting mentorship and leadership to ensure we are building strong working and learning environments in our Division.
• Establishing and maintaining efficient and responsive payroll processes.
• Administering employment contracts and employee classification systems.
• Strategic workforce planning including terms of employment and collective bargaining.
• Development and implementation of human resources processes including conflict resolution, mediation, growth, supervision and evaluation.
• Supporting the implementation of School Education Plans.
• Assisting and supporting the Superintendent in fulfilling the Division's mission, vision, core values, beliefs, and strategic plan.

As Secretary Treasurer, I assist the Superintendent of Schools with all financial matters related to the Division. Some of my responsibilities include:

• Serving as Treasurer to the Board of Trustees
• Preparing and presenting the annual budget and quarterly financial reports
• Preparing year-end financial reports to facilitate the audit
• Administering and supervising all accounting procedures and expenditures
• Overseeing and administering the purchasing of goods and services by the Division
• Collecting all accounts receivable and funding on behalf of the Division
• Supervising and authorizing payment of accounts payable
• Administering and supervising the Division's insurance programs and risk management initiatives