KiHS Vice Principal

Enjoy 7 weeks Summer Break plus:

• Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Generous Sick Leave
• 2-week paid Christmas Break
• 1-week paid March Break

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.

Salary Range: $121,651 -$137,055

Location: Sioux Lookout or Thunder Bay.

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

Application Process

Apply with resume, cover letter, and 3 professional references to resumes@edu.knet.ca

COVID-19 Policy: COVID-19 Immunization is a condition of employment within KOBE.

Hiring Preference: Preference is given to members of the KO First Nations, followed by Indigenous individuals from outside of the KO First Nations. Qualified applicants from these groups are encouraged to apply.