http://www.educationcanada.com Education Canada RSS Feed - Nunavut en-us http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=102767 The Nunavut Department of Education and Kivalliq School Operations invite applications for the following Three Year Term position:EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - KIVALLIQ SCHOOL OPERATIONS, BAKER LAKEThe Executive Director is an integral part of the senior administrative team and reports directly to the Assistant Deputy Minister This position is the chief executive officer of the region The incumbent is responsible for helping to maintain and manage the highest educational standards and services for the Kivalliq region The Executive Director is accountable for the effective and efficient operation of student- centered schools, which conform to the Nunavut curriculum and are responsive to the needs of the community As a key member of the senior administrative team that operates in a collegial, co-operative fashion, the Executive Director is accountable for the operation and supervision of schools in the Kivalliq region The 12 schools, in the seven communities, deliver a full range of programs from kindergarten to Grade 12 to approximately 2950 students and 300 plus staff This position supervises two Superintendents of Schools, 13 Principals or Co-Principals, depending on school assignments The incumbent is accountable for managerial and supervisory responsibilities within Kivalliq Regional School Operations office for 17 individuals serving in managerial, consultant and support services roles The incumbent is also responsible for providing support and training to District Education Authorities to enable them to fulfill the responsibilities for directing the activities of the Education Program of the schools within their communities The ideal candidate will have a sound knowledge of education legislation, policies, and procedures, a thorough understanding of education management, administration theory, and practice In addition the candidate has experience with developing and implementing effective budget controls for the region, managing the budget, and developing main estimate documents and financial forecasts The Executive Director is responsible for the implementation of a staff development program, encourages local control of education and provides professional advice and support to Senior Management and Minister of EducationThe candidate will have a Bachelor of Education Degree with a Master of Education Degree, preferably in the area of Education AdministrationA minimum of five years of successful Kindergarten to grade 12 education administration, as a Principal and management experience as a Regional Office Administrator. The successful candidate will be required to obtain a Nunavut Certificate of Eligibility as a Principal The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory Criminal Records Check through the RCMP Knowledge of Inuit language, communities, culture, land and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is an asset Equivalencies that consist of a combination of education, knowledge, skills and abilities to formal education and experience requirements will be consideredThis position is a senior management position and is excluded from the Nunavut Employees UnionThe salary range for this position starts at $107,774.00 plus a Northern Allowance of $24,381.00 per annum REFERENCE:#300265 Closing Date: September 17, 2010 STAFF HOUSING ALLOCATED http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=102767 http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=102621 The Nunavut Department of Education invites applications for the following Term teaching position to start immediately, and ending June 21, 2011.Elementary Teacher, Sam Pudlat School, Cape Dorset, NunavutThe student population is approximately 230 in grades K - 6. Required Qualifications: Candidate must have a Bachelor of Education DegreeEligibility for Nunavut Professional Teaching CertificateKnowledge and experience using information technology in an educational context Desired Qualifications: - Cross cultural and/or northern teaching experience- Training and/or experience teaching ESL- Training in Information Technology- Ability to plan for students using a collaborative approach- A commitment to the development of community-based education- Experience and training with differentiated instruction- Commitment to Professionalism- Experience engaging students with meaningful activity outside the regular classroom settingEquivalencies may be consideredSuccessful candidate must submit a current enhanced reliability checkSubsidized Staff Housing is availableHowever, sharing will be requiredThe salary range is $61,565.00 to $96,533.00 per annum depending upon qualifications and experience There is also a northern allowance in the amount of $19,981.00 per annum. http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=102621 http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=93760 This is a half time term position starting August 27, 2009 with the possibility of extension.La Commission scolaire francophone du Nunavut invites applications for a dynamic person to teach Inuktitut as a second language to our studentsWe are looking for someone that can organize activities and work with children from kindergarten to grade 9 http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=93760 http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=101243 We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and energetic candidate to fill the position of Journeyman/Trades teacher at Kiilinik High School in Cambridge Bay Cambridge Bay, as one of the regional centres of Nunavut, offers many opportunities for employment in a wide-range of areas, including the mines which are located in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories and who are looking for trained journey people from within our population One important aspect of this position will be to look at the Multiple Option/Skills Training initiatives already underway as initiatives within the school system and marry these with how the Cambridge Bay site of Nunavut Arctic College plans to increase their potential offer pre-trades and trades training within the community. This is an Indeterminate Position commencing August 17th, 2010The following aspects of the position are outlined in the following:� Delivery of Career and Technology Studies packaged programs to junior and senior high school students� Familiar with NAIT materials to assist academic teachers in recognizing what they can teach within their area of expertise so that students interested in the trades see the link between the academic and hands-on courses� Development of a transition plan to deliver courses while the shop is under renovation� Collaborate with Nunavut Arctic College to determine how the two programs � the school and the college � can work together to deliver courses� Become familiar with the Multiple Options focus for Secondary schools to ensure that the plan developed for Cambridge Bay respects the tenets what is evolving in the Multiple Option Pre-Trades and Engineering Option.� Work in cooperation with the Nunavut Arctic College Trades� Coordinator to ensure the plan developed for Cambridge Bay compliments the larger Arctic College Trades initiative� Work with the design team for the development of the Trades Centre at Kiilinik High School.� Work with the community advisory committee in the selection of program directions that would best meet the needs of Cambridge Bay residents.� Under the direction of the principal, work with the college in the development of the community pre-trades program offered to high school and college studentsThis position will be of interest to a committed Tradesperson who has an interest in teaching and in development of a community-based Pre-Trades programFor the upcoming year the position will combine shop/Career and Technology Studies teaching with designing and developing a full option that will work not only in the high school, complimenting what the direction is for across Nunavut, while collaborating with the College in order to create a program that will work for both institutionsRequired Qualifications:� Certified journeyperson in a Trade that fits the Cambridge Bay needs (millwright, welder, electrician, mechanic, etc)� Bachelor of Education and Professional Teaching Certificate� Eligible Nunavut Vocational Teacher Certificate� Experience working with high school and post secondary students � Experience working with industry working in a capacity to collaborate, and plan for community development.Desired Qualifications:� Successful Northern experience� Experience in a cross-cultural setting � Experience in developing strategies to accommodate students in an inclusive environmentOther Considerations� Ability to plan for students using a collaborative approach� Commitment to development of community-based education� Commitment to a high standard of professionalism and academic excellence� Ability to work well with people � staff, students, parents, and community people http://jobsearch.educationcanada.com/index.phtml?a=v&j=101243 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!