Executive Director, School Operations

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As this is a term position (3-year term), current indeterminate Government of Nunavut employees may be offered a competitive transfer assignment for the duration of the term if they are deemed to be the successful candidate, however this is subject to managerial approval. This does not apply to successful appointees choosing Remote Work

The Executive Director, School Operations, is part of the senior team that contributes to and supports the provision of the highest educational standards and services in Nunavut. Reporting to the Assistant Deputy Minister, K-12 School Operations (ADM); the Executive Director, School Operations is an integral part of the senior administrative team responsible for helping to ensure that educational standards, services, and activities: (a) conform to the requirements set by the Department, (b) reflect the strategic objectives set for the Region by the Department, and (c) contribute to producing high quality of graduates who are able to access local job opportunities and function as citizens of the world.

Responsibilities The Executive Director is ultimately responsible for overseeing the effective implementation of the Education Act and more specifically the delivery of the Education Program within the Region. In so doing, he/she is accountable for:

• The strategic leadership and setting the strategic direction of the Regional School Operations (RSO) for the purposes of facilitating the efficient operation of safe and secure student-centered schools that conform to the Nunavut curriculum and are responsive to the needs of the community;
• Ensuring the implementation of the Education Act along with all the philosophical, legislative, and practical applications that must accompany such an undertaking in the Region;
• Supporting the effective delivery of Nunavut’s Education Program including curriculum, teaching and learning resources, and student assessments and supports.
• Supporting the development of successful students (i.e., students able to navigate Nunavut’s Education Program by ensuring provision of responsive student support services as part of Nunavut’s commitment to inclusive education which recognizes each student’s individual needs and strengths;
• Contributing to setting the Department’s strategic direction, goals, objectives, principles, priorities, etc. and assisting the Department to achieve those goals, objectives, etc.;
• Working with Stakeholder Engagement, ensuring the provision of communication and support to District Education Authorities (DEAs) as a way of enabling DEAs to undertake their responsibilities and to ensure compliance with requirements outlined in the Education Act.

The set of skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities required to successfully respond to the requirements of this position would normally be acquired through a master’s degree in education ideally with a specialization in Education Administration. Further to this, the incumbent would have 5 years of elementary and/or secondary education administration/management experience where they served as a principal or a Regional Office administrator and 2 years of experience as a senior manager (e.g. Superintendent of Schools). Acceptable combinations of education and experience may 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. This is a Highly Sensitive Position and a satisfactory Criminal Record Check, along with a clear Vulnerable Sector Check is required.

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in more than one of Nunavut’s official languages would be considered an asset. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

• 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.