This employment opportunity is open to all applicants.

The Government of Nunavut was selected as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People and recent graduates in 2021. With one of the fastest growing and youngest populations in Canada, Nunavut is a dynamic, vibrant territory, committed to becoming an even better place for future generations. As a government, we are strengthening our unique model of governance - one that integrates Inuit societal values, promotes use of the Inuktitut language, achieves a representative public service, and collaborates with partners to achieve the promise of Nunavut. Successful applicants will enjoy a competitive salary, medical and dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, relocation privileges and opportunities for training and career advancement.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Superintendent of Schools is responsible for helping to ensure that educational standards, services, and activities conform to the requirements set by the Department and reflect the strategic objectives set for the Region by the Executive Director.

The Superintendent is accountable for the effective and efficient operation of student-centered schools within their school district. In so doing, the Incumbent ensures that school-based activities conform to the Nunavut Education Program and are responsive to the needs of the community.

The Superintendent works with Principals to ensure that the strategic direction, goals, objectives set out for the Region are being pursued and adhered to. Strategic goals pursued by the Superintendent and others include finding solutions for increasing student attendance and ultimately full-time enrolment, increasing school completion rates, improving literacy outcomes in Nunavut’s official languages, continually monitoring and supervising schools to ensure that the Education Program is being delivered in the manner directed by the Minister and working towards creating safer schools with culturally relevant, positive learning environments. A thorough understanding of the Education Act and other applicable legislation, policies, procedures, agreements are required for this position.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through a Master’s Degree in Education, along with five (5) years of an elementary and/or secondary education administration/management serving as a Principal or a Regional Office administrator (e.g., Superintendent of Schools). The ideal candidate possesses or is eligible for a Professional Teacher Certificate and a Nunavut Principal Certification and is enrolled in/committed to completing the Certificate of Educational Leadership in Nunavut program. This is a Highly Sensitive Position, and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktitut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Knowledge of Inuit language, communities, culture, land, and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets. Acceptable combinations of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities would be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies

If you are interested in applying for this job, please email your cover letter and resume to sdas@fourcornersgroup.com. Please include the REFERENCE # in the subject line of your email.

• The Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce, therefore priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.