KiHS Vice Principal

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.