Assistant Director - First Language - KI

POSITION:  ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - FIRST LANGUAGE 

DEPARTMENT: EDUCATION SERVICES 

SALARY: FROM $ 116,551 TO $155,96 DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS 

COMPETITION NUMBER: ADFIRSTLANG2608-02 

LOCATION: NUNAVIK COMMUNITY TO BE DETERMINED 

STATUS: REGULAR FULL-TIME  

STARTING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2026 

Kativik Ilisarniliriniq (KI) is a school board offering educational services in the 14 communities of Nunavik. 

FUNCTION & DUTIES: 

Under the supervision of the Director of Education Services and in collaboration with other administrators of 

Education Services, the Assistant Director is responsible for developing, implementing and evaluating the 

programs in Inuktitut. 

• Develop guidelines and programs to make optimal use of available funds; 

• Plan and coordinate the development of Inuktitut programs and resources; 

• Coordinate the development, implementation, and improvement of tools for educational institutions; 

• Support school administrators in their educational roles;  

• Support and oversee the responsibilities, tasks, and professional development of the employees under their 

supervision; 

• Participate in the development of the departmental budget and review expenditures related to the resources 

under their responsibility; 

• Take part in working groups and committees related to their areas of responsibility.  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field of study certifying a minimum three-year university program or 

hold a senior executive or senior staff position in a school board for which an undergraduate degree is 

required under the minimum qualifications;  

• Six years of relevant experience;  

• A teaching licence recognized under the Education Act for Cree, Inuit and Naskapi Native Persons (R.S.Q., 

c. I-14). 

The School Board may, at its discretion, waive any or all of the aforementioned qualification requirements if it 

finds a suitable candidate who is a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement and who 

accepts, as a condition of employment, t o follow a training plan determined by the Board. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Fluency in spoken and written Inuktitut and good knowledge of English or French; 

• Leadership and ability to promote teamwork; 

• Willing to travel. 

CLASSIFICATION / SALARY / BENEFITS: 

Class 00-10 as per the working conditions of managers : from $116,551 to $155,396 depending on qualifications 

and experience. 

In addition to salary, you may be eligible to 

benefits such as: 

• 30 days paid vacation 

• Up to 10 paid recuperation days  

• 2-week paid holiday period   

• Employee and Family Assistance Program 

(EFAP), including telemedicine support 

• Career development opportunities 

• Hybrid work schedule 

and, when applicable, other benefits such as: 

• Summer schedule  

• Northern allowance ranging from $12,178 

to $25,326  

• Food transportation allocation 

• Paid relocation benefits 

• Attraction and retention bonus ranging 

from $3000 to $9000  

• Up to three (3) round trips to and from Nunavik 

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: September 1st, 2026 , at 4 PM 

To apply : 

1) Visit our career website ( https://career.kativik.qc.ca/ ) and click on “ Apply” , OR  

2) Send your CV to applications@kativik.qc.ca and indicate ADFIRSTLANG2608-02 in the subject of 

the e-mail. 

Only the candidates under consideration will be contacted.