The successful candidate will be an effective relationship-builder who can establish trusted partnerships while representing NGS with credibility and sound judgment.

They will bring the adaptability required to navigate ambiguity, competing priorities, and complex stakeholder environments, together with a strong commitment to educational excellence, organizational sustainability, and mission-aligned institutional growth.

Candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain the and be eligible to serve as a Superintendent in Alberta according to the .

Principal

Reporting to the Superintendent, the Principal will lead the successful launch and ongoing development of an exceptional, pluralistic K–12 learning environment that delivers robust student outcomes and an outstanding student and family experience.

As a founding academic school leader, the Principal will shape a deeply rooted, mission-aligned school culture in which every student is known, challenged, supported, and proud to belong.

They will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the NGS educational model while responding effectively to the needs of multilingual learners, newcomers, and students with diverse learning needs.

The Principal will establish high standards for curriculum, instruction and assessment – with a strong focus on foundational literacy and numeracy, and a culture of evidence-informed practice and continuous improvement; build and lead a high-performing and collaborative team; oversee student well-being, safeguarding and support systems; build strong partnerships with families and the broader community; and ensure the academic,



people and operational systems required for a successful school launch and sustainable growth are in place.

The successful candidate will bring several years of experience leading in a school, ideally as a principal or comparable educational leader.

Experience building, launching, transforming, or significantly scaling a school, program, or educational initiative is a significant asset.

They will bring a demonstrated ability to establish strong school cultures, develop educators and leaders, and deliver strong student outcomes across both learning and well-being.

The ideal candidate will have experience serving diverse, multilingual and/or newcomer student populations and building trusted relationships with families and community partners across different cultural, linguistic and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Collaborative and mission-driven, they will be comfortable building in ambiguity and navigating rapid growth while establishing the systems, routines, teams and leadership capacity required for a high-performing school.

Candidates must hold or be eligible to obtain .

Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online at .

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with the process taking place over the fall term.

Please indicate which position(s) you are applying for in your letter.

The Superintendent will start as soon as possible, with an expected start date in December.

The Principal is expected to start in early 2027.

Please direct inquiries and accommodation requests to Julia Robarts and Cora Hui at Odgers at .

📌 Superintendent and Principal (Ontario)
🏢 York Region District School Board
📍 Ontario