Principal – Gaagagekiizhik Elementary and Bimose Community High School

Bimose Tribal Council Inc.; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Principal position at Gaagagekiizhik Elementary and Bimose Community High School seeks a leader to oversee day-to-day operations, ensure provincial licensing and curricular compliance, and support students’ educational, emotional, social, cultural, and physical needs.

Applicant must hold OCT certification with B.Ed or an OCT-recognized ITEP, and complete PQP Parts I & II or have a plan within two years; prior school administration experience is preferred and Anishinaabe language skills are

Qualifications

• Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification obtained through a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or an OCT-recognized Indigenous Teacher Education Program (ITEP).
• Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) Parts I and II, or a plan to complete these qualifications within two years.
• Experience in school administration would be an asset.
• Membership in the Ontario College of Teachers.
• Excellent management, planning and organizational skills are required.
• Through knowledge of education systems, structures and funding models.
• Experience in Education Administration would be an asset.
• Anishinaabe Language Proficiency is an asset.
• Current vulnerable sector check and three professional references.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership for instructional and non-instructional personnel at the school.
• Responsible for and supervises school operations consistent with existing contracts, School Law, Board Policies, and Administrative Procedures.
• Responsible for pupil records.
• Ensures proper maintenance and custodial care of school facility and grounds at the school.
• Responsible for health and safety of pupil and staff (fire drills, disaster plan, etc.).
• Developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating school curriculum.
• Provides leadership for staff and pupil morale.
• Serves as liaison between staff, other school personnel and community.
• Supervises the preparation of all reports originating at the school level.Conducts evaluations of instructional and non-instructional staff.
• Maintains fair, reasonable, and consistent discipline.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and furniture within the school.
• Participates in workshops, conferences, and parent-teacher meetings.
• Maintains a working relationship with community agencies that deal directly with the school.
• Performs such other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

B.Ed / OCT certification

PQP Part I & II

Experience in education administration

Membership in OCT

Anishinaabe language proficiency

Job description

Principal – Gaagagekiizhik Elementary and Bimose Community High School

The Principal is responsible for the overall operation of our Urban First Nation School. They will ensure that the students who attend have programming and support that meet their own unique educational, emotional, social, cultural, and physical needs. The Principal will also ensure the school meets all provincial licensing and curricular requirements.

DUTIES:

• Provides leadership for instructional and non-instructional personnel at the school.
• Responsible for and supervises school operations consistent with existing contracts, School Law, Board Policies, and Administrative Procedures.
• Responsible for pupil records.
• Ensures proper maintenance and custodial care of school facility and grounds at the school.
• Responsible for health and safety of pupil and staff (fire drills, disaster plan, etc.)
• Developing, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating school curriculum.
• Provides leadership for staff and pupil morale.
• Serves as liaison between staff, other school personnel and community.
• Supervises the preparation of all reports originating at the school level.Conducts evaluations of instructional and non-instructional staff.
• Maintains fair, reasonable, and consistent discipline.
• Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and furniture within the school.
• Participates in workshops, conferences, and parent-teacher meetings.
• Maintains a working relationship with community agencies that deal directly with the school.
• Performs such other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification obtained through a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) or an OCT-recognized Indigenous Teacher Education Program (ITEP).
• Principal’s Qualification Program (PQP) Parts I and II, or a plan to complete these qualifications within two years.
• Experience in school administration would be an asset.
• Membership in the Ontario College of Teachers.
• Excellent management, planning and organizational skills are required.
• Through knowledge of education systems, structures and funding models.
• Experience in Education Administration would be an asset.
• Anishinaabe Language Proficiency is an asset.

current vulnerable sector check and three professional references.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, July 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.