Job Description

Reference #: TUS25261594B



School: Tusarvik Elementary


Community: Naujaat, Nunavut



Start Date: August 13, 2025



End Date: June 2029





Kivalliq School Operations invites applications for the following position:






Principal





The status of this position is:4 year term.





The position is 1.0 PY (full-time position.)






School Description: The Government of Nunavut, Department of Education is committed to supporting staff development through well-designed professional learning opportunities. Nunavut schools are currently focused on improving literacy outcomes for all students and ensuring students' learning experiences are culturally relevant and respectful.






Located in the picturesque hamlet of Naujaat, Tusarvik School serves the community of Naujaat. The school has a population of approximately 330 students in a K-6 setting with a staff of 25. The school and community are steeped in a rich history of Inuit culture.





Required qualifications:






Bachelor of Education degree



Teaching or principal certification acceptable for Nunavut certificat

ion



Minimum of 3 years of school leadership experience






Desired qualifications:




Graduate training in education

Evidence in leading effective teaching practice in the area of literacy

Experience in the development and promotion of professional learning communities

Experience in leading staff formative assessment protocols

Experience in using data analysis to support student learning

Successful northern/cross-cultural teaching experience

Computer knowledge and experience with administrative software

Experience in dealing with site-based management of school finances

Evidence of support and enhancement of bilingual school programming

Evidence/experience building positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, stakeholders




Please note:

Government housing may be provided, and sharing may be required.






Salary and Nunavut Northern Allowance

: The salary for certified applicants ranges from $110,302 prorated/annum to $161,037 prorated/annum. The Nunavut Northern Allowance for Naujaat is $21,894 prorated/annum.





The Department of Education, Kivalliq School Operations is committed to:




Promotion of the Inuktitut Language and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Local control of Education Inclusive Education





Resiliency, adaptability and resourcefulness are assets to employment and northern life.





Applicants currently employed by the Government of Nunavut to be appointed to this position must hold a valid Nunavut teaching certificate.





Principals and Vice Principals are required to have a Certificate of Eligibility as a Nunavut Principal within three years of employment.





Before final appointment to the new position, external applicants must submit a current Criminal Record Check (CRC) and Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) that are dated no more than six months prior to the position start date, as indicated on the competition posts. Applicants will be required to provide an acceptable CRC and VSC before a written offer will be made.





Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.






All job offers will be contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in Canada at time of application.





To apply, you must e-mail your resume and cover letter (Word document or pdf file).






Ensure the subject of your email states the Reference#TUS25261594

.





Email your application to:






edukivcareers@gov.nu.ca





This job advertisement is authorized for external postings on the Education Canada Website (educationcanada.com) and ApplytoEducation (www.applytoeducation.com). If you are reading this on any other commercial job-posting site, it is not an authorized posting of the Government of Nunavut, Department of Education and Kivalliq School Operations.





The Government of Nunavut is committed to a more representative workforce to best serve the needs of Nunavummiut. Priority will be given to Land Claims beneficiaries.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3068324
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Naujaat, NU, CA, Canada
  • Education
    Not mentioned