_{12th November, 2026}

Location: Vaughan, Ontario
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

A growing independent private school in Vaughan, Ontario, is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and hands-on Principal to provide strong educational leadership and oversee the school's daily operations. The successful candidate will be an approachable, organized, and confident educational leader with previous experience in the role of Principal. They will demonstrate sound judgment, take initiative, lead by example, and maintain high academic and professional standards while fostering a positive and supportive school environment.

Working closely with the ownership group and leadership team, the Principal will be responsible for leading staff, overseeing academic programs, ensuring effective school operations, and contributing to the continued growth and success of the school. We are seeking an individual who enjoys being actively involved in the daily life of a school, can manage competing priorities, address challenges proactively, and take responsibility for achieving results.

Position Details

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Vaughan, Ontario
Salary: To be discussed during the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing overall leadership and oversight of the school's daily academic and administrative operations while maintaining a safe, organized, professional, and student-centred learning environment.
• Working collaboratively with the ownership group and leadership team to establish priorities, implement initiatives, and achieve the school's goals.
• Recruiting, hiring, onboarding, mentoring, supervising, supporting, and evaluating teaching, administrative, and support staff while promoting accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
• Providing instructional leadership by overseeing curriculum implementation, teaching practices, student achievement, assessment, reporting, and academic improvement.
• Monitoring classroom instruction, supporting teacher development, and ensuring high standards of teaching and learning.
• Ensuring compliance with Ontario Ministry of Education requirements, including policies, inspections, reporting obligations, and academic standards.
• Overseeing student records, Ontario Student Records (OSRs), transcripts, graduation requirements, report cards, scheduling, and other academic and administrative responsibilities.
• Establishing clear expectations for student attendance, behaviour, discipline, and school culture while ensuring consistent implementation of school policies and procedures.
• Building positive and professional relationships with students, parents, staff, and the broader school community while addressing concerns promptly and effectively.
• Overseeing daily school operations, including staff and student supervision, facilities, health and safety, emergency preparedness, and operational planning.
• Identifying and resolving operational challenges while improving administrative processes, staff performance, student outcomes, and overall school effectiveness.
• Supporting admissions, student recruitment, enrolment, retention, school events, marketing initiatives, and community engagement.
• Promoting effective communication, collaboration, accountability, and a positive working environment among staff.
• Representing the school professionally with families, community partners, and external organizations.
• Performing other leadership and administrative responsibilities consistent with the role of Principal.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Previous experience serving as a Principal in a school setting.
• Demonstrated success leading school operations, academic programs, and staff.
• Strong knowledge of Ontario curriculum, assessment, reporting, Ministry of Education policies, inspections, and compliance requirements.
• Proven experience recruiting, supervising, mentoring, coaching, and evaluating teaching and administrative staff.
• Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification in good standing.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, make effective decisions, and manage competing priorities.
• Strong relationship-building skills with a demonstrated ability to maintain professional standards and accountability.
• Experience working in an Ontario private or independent school environment is considered a strong asset.
• Principal's Qualification Program (PQP), completed or in progress, is considered an asset.
• Experience with International Baccalaureate (IB) programs is considered an asset.
• A demonstrated commitment to academic excellence, student success, and continuous school improvement.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates whose qualifications and experience most closely match the requirements of the position will be contacted for an interview.

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