School Principal (Bank Of Candidates)
PRINSO2510-01
Department
School Operations
June 30th, 2026 at 4pm
It’s definitely a challenge. […] but I believe in what we are doing here. I get feedback from people who visit our school. They like the atmosphere, tell me how we have such great students, great resources and, all in all, things are going well. That moves me.
FUNCTION & DUTIES:
Under the authority of the Director of School Operations, the School Principal is responsible for the administration of educational programs and teaching resources at the primary and secondary levels of a school. The Principal is the educational leader of the school.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Permanent teaching diploma (Brevet) issued by the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Research (MEESR) or a teaching license recognized under the Education Act for Cree, Inuit and Naskapi Native Persons (R.S.Q., c. I-14).
- A bachelor’s degree in education or an undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study certifying a minimum three-year university program or hold a senior executive or senior staff position in a school board for which an undergraduate degree is required under the minimum qualifications or hold a position of Vice-Principal.
The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the afore-mentioned qualification requirements if it finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement and who accepts, as a condition of employment, to follow a training plan determined by the Board.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Fluency in two (2) of the three (3) official languages of KI (Inuktitut, English and French).
- Eight (8) years of relevant experience.
- Knowledge in the Nunavik Regions.
- Experience as a leader in a cross-cultural environment is an asset.
CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS:
Class 00-10 (from $112,582 to $150,014) or class 00-11 (from $119,091 to $158,784) annually depending on school size, qualifications, and experience. All benefits are prorated based on the percentage of the task.
| You may be eligible to benefits such as: |
| • 30 days paid vacation |
| • Up to 10 paid recuperation days |
| • 2-week paid holiday period |
| • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), including telemedicine support |
| • Career development opportunities |
| and, when applicable, other benefits such as: |
| • Summer schedule |
| • Northern allowance ranging from $12,178 to $25,326 |
| • Food transportation allocation |
| • Paid relocation benefits |
| • Attraction and retention bonus ranging from $3,000 to $9,000 |
| • Up to three (3) round trips to and from Nunavik |
Nakurmiik!