Posted 28 days ago
KiHS Vice Principal
@ Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education
Ontario
Overview
Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education is hiring a full-time Vice Principal for KiHS, which delivers secondary programming to First Nations students on reserve through online asynchronous instruction and face-to-face mentoring in 15 communities. The role oversees the online learning environment and classrooms, with regular travel to communities. Benefits include seven weeks of summer break, paid March and Christmas breaks, and the Ontario Teacher's Pension Plan.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the online learning environment and face-to-face classrooms in 15 communities
- Plan staff professional development and train new staff
- Monitor online course quality to Ministry of Education standards
- Maintain partnerships with communities and assist with proposals and reports
- Travel regularly to communities and meetings, sometimes at short notice
Requirements summary:
- OCT qualification
- Master's degree or equivalent
- Principal Qualifications Parts 1 and 2 (asset)
- Experience with First Nation communities and schools
- Experience in school administration
- Experience teaching or administering in an online environment (asset)
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | School, Client sites, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | OCT, Principal Qualifications Part 1, Principal Qualifications Part 2 |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education
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Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Fort Severn, Keewaywin, Deer Lake, North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, and McDowell Lake First Nations. Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education (KOBE) is mandated by the leadership of those communities to coordinate their educational programming. KOBE is committed to seeing the growth of educational programs and services in these communities and weaving each community’s diverse and rich history and traditions into all its academic planning while continuously “Moving Education Forward.”
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- People associated on LinkedIn
- 31
- Reported office locations
- 88 1/2 Front Street, Sioux Lookout, Ontario P8T 1A8, CA
- 730 Syndicate Ave S, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7E 1E9, CA
- 10 Eric Radford Way, Balmertown, Ontario P0V 1C0, CA
- 216 Algoma St S, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 3C2, CA
- Other recorded names
- KEEWAYTINOOK OKIMAKANAK
- Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education
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Keewaytinook Okimakanak, which means Northern Chiefs in Oji-Cree, is a non-political Chiefs Council serving Fort Severn, Keewaywin, Deer Lake, North Spirit Lake, Poplar Hill, and McDowell Lake First Nations. Keewaytinook Okimakanak Board of Education (KOBE) is mandated by the leadership of those communities to coordinate their educational programming. KOBE is committed to seeing the growth of educational programs…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Education |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Sioux Lookout, Ontario |
| Organization type | Educational |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 5 |
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Location: Any KOBE office (Thunder Bay, Balmertown, Sioux Lookout, or Dryden)
Enjoy 7 weeks Summer Break plus:
- 1 week paid March Break
- 2 weeks paid Christmas Break
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Ontario Teacher’s Pension Plan
- Generous Sick Leave
KiHS delivers quality secondary programming to First Nations students on reserve by blending face-to-face mentoring with cutting edge online asynchronous instruction. The successful candidate will oversee the program, including the online learning environment and the face-to-face classrooms in 15 communities.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of best practices in online education
- OCT qualified
- Master’s Degree, or equivalent
- Principal Qualifications Part 1 and 2, is considered an asset
- Experience working with First Nation communities and schools
- Experience working in school administration
- Several years of experience teaching in the online environment, and experience in administration in an online environment, is considered an asset
- Familiarity with Ministry of Education documents (e.g., Growing Success)
- Knowledge of learning management systems, preferable Moodle, is considered an asset
- Strong technology skills
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan staff professional development, including NTIP
- Train and support new staff members, including the use of our online learning management system and online training program
- Maintain teacher and student handbook
- Monitor online course quality to meet Ministry of Education standards (e.g., reviewing course outlines, expectation charts, online lessons)
- Prepare materials for school inspection
- Travel to communities and meetings regularly, sometimes with short notice
- Participate in IPRC meetings
- Help plan and execute the school improvement plan
- Participate in leading regular staff meetings
- Collaborate and communicate with teachers, Education Director, KOBE Board members, students and communities
- Maintain partnerships with communities and promote new partnerships, including credit-for-purchase agreements
- Assist in completing proposals and reports
Apply with resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to
Hiring preference is given to members of the KO First Nations, and secondly to Indigenous individuals from outside the KO First Nations. Qualified members of First Nations are encouraged to apply.
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