Posted 6 days ago
Principal
@ Shibogama Education
Ontario
Overview
Kingfisher Lake Education Centre is hiring a Principal for its community school serving about 130 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 11 in a fly-in First Nation community in Northern Ontario. The role provides educational leadership, oversees daily school operations, supervises staff, and manages the school's physical plant and programs. Requirements include a postgraduate education degree, five years in a senior staff role, OCT certification and Principal Part 1 and 2 certification; the salary is commensurate with experience and education.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and administer the community school and its services
- Evaluate teachers and support staff
- Oversee curriculum scope, sequence and programs
- Manage school buildings, residences, vehicles and equipment
- Procure educational materials and resources
Requirements summary:
- Postgraduate degree in education
- Minimum five years in a senior staff position
- OCT certification
- Principal Part 1 and 2 certification
- Fluency in Anishininiimowin an asset
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-31
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-05
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: moderate |
| Work setting | School |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | OCT certification, Principal Part 1, Principal Part 2 |
| Education | Master’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Education |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Signing bonus, Performance bonus, Home office allowance |
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Shibogama Education
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 4 |
Kingfisher Lake Education Centre
P.O Box 43
Kingfisher Lake, Ontario
P0V 1Z0
KINGFISHER LAKE EDUCATION CENTRE
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COMMUNITY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Kingfisher Lake First Nation invites applications for principal position at the Kingfisher Lake Education Centre. The school serves approximately 130 students, Junior Kindergarten to Grade 11.
Kingfisher Lake is a fly-in community in Northern Ontario.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Principal to provide educational leadership and oversee the day-to-day operations of our school.
FUNCTION & DUTIES:
Under the supervision of the Education Director and the Local Education Authority (LEA), is responsible for all aspects of the organization and administration of the community school and its related services. Other duties include:
· Responsible for the implementation of Board and local policy as determined by the director and LEA;
· Responsible for the organization and supervision of the physical plant including school, residences, vehicles and equipment;
· Supervise, mentor and manage employees under their responsibility;
· Is responsible for all aspects of the academic and support programs within the school.
TASKS
· Evaluate teachers and support staff
· Oversee the activities of teachers and support staff
· Evaluate the scope and sequence of the curriculum
· Co-ordinate teaching activities
· Review programs to ensure conformance to school board or provincial standards
· Procure educational materials/resources
· Supervise and co-ordinate activities of workers
QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will foster positive, professional relationships with students, parents, educators, and supervisors while maintaining appropriate boundaries with students.
Strong communication skills, supervisory skills, and a passion for student well-being are essential in this position. More specifically, the incumbent will have:
· Postgraduate degree in education
· Minimum five (5) year experience in a senior staff position
· OCT Certification
· Principal part 1 & 2 certification
REQUIREMENTS:
· Must be a strong leader, capable of guiding both staff and students toward shared goals.
· Must possess strong organizational skills to stay on top of day-to-day activities and long-term projects.
· Must be able to think critically and act quickly to find solutions.
· Must have the emotional intelligence to nurture the well-being of both students and staff
· Must be able to think long-term and create a vision for the school’s growth and make adjustments to improve overall performance.
· Must have a strong understanding of pedagogy, curriculum standards, and effective teaching methods to guide and support the teaching staff.
· Fluency in Anishininiimowin an asset.
SALARY
Commensurate with experience and education.
BENEFITS & PERKS
· Health insurance
· Private pension plan
· Signing bonus
· Travel – 3 return trips
· Enhancement pay
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Please submit your cover letter and resume, OCT certificate and 3 professional references to: Amos Winter: [email protected]
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