Centre Director – Iguarsivik School

Kativik llisarniliriniq; Puvirnituq; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

Kativik llisarniliriniq seeks a Centre Director to oversee the administration and management of the community school and related services. You will implement Board and local policies, liaise with the Board, and supervise staff to ensure efficient operations within the community.

The role requires fluency in Inuktitut and either French or English, plus several years in administration, education, or equivalent experience; long-term Inuit residence is preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Inuktitut and either French or English required.
• Minimum of a 3-year university program in a relevant field.
• Experience at senior/executive level within a board setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee implementation of Board and local policy across community.
• Liaise between the community and the Board.
• Organize and supervise physical plant including school, residences, shops, warehouse, vehicles and equipment.
• Act as Secretary-Treasurer of the local Education Committee.
• Supervise, mentor and manage staff under their responsibility.
• Ensure overall organization and administration of Board activities in the community.

Skills

Fluency in Inuktitut

French or English fluency

Education

Undergraduate degree (3-year program) in relevant field

Job description

Function & Duties

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director General, the Centre Director is the senior administrator of the Board in his/her community and 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 Commissioners and their local Education Committee;
• Is the liaison between the community and the Board;
• Responsible for the organization and supervision of the physical plant including school, residences, shops, warehouse, vehicles and equipment;
• Is the Secretary-Treasurer of the local Education Committee;
• Supervise, mentor and manage employees under their responsibility;
• Is responsible for all aspects of the organization and administration of Board activities within his/her community.

Function & Duties

Under the supervision of the Assistant Director General, the Centre Director is the senior administrator of the Board in his/her community and 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 Commissioners and their local Education Committee;
• Is the liaison between the community and the Board;
• Responsible for the organization and supervision of the physical plant including school, residences, shops, warehouse, vehicles and equipment;
• Is the Secretary-Treasurer of the local Education Committee;
• Supervise, mentor and manage employees under their responsibility;
• Is responsible for all aspects of the organization and administration of Board activities within his/her community.

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study certifying a minimum three (3)-year university program or hold a senior or senior executive staff position, excluding a position as manager, in a board.

The Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the aforementioned 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 Inuktitut and either French or English
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in the field of administration or education or equivalent relevant experience recognized by the Board;
• Must have been a full-time resident of an Inuit community of Nunavik for at least ten (10) years;
• An understanding of the Quebec Education system and Chapter 17 of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement is an asset.

Classification / Salary / Benefits

Class 00-08 as per the working conditions of KI’s managers: from $103,121 to $137,492 annually depending on qualifications and experience.