Elementary Principal & Secondary Principal Pool

Job Title: Elementary Principal & Secondary Principal

Salary: $146,505 - $160,000 per annum

Start Date: Successful candidates will be placed into a Principal pool pending assignment to a school.

Closing Date: November 30, 2026, at 4:00PM

Tentative Interviews: December 15, 2026, and December 17, 2026.

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Who We Are

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 35,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant Indigenous communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

Today, the Kawartha Pine Ridge school district is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and throughout history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the schools priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities.

Aspiring internal and external candidates are cordially invited to apply for the position of Elementary Principal & Secondary Principal pool with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board.

Mandatory Qualifications

• Principals Qualifications Part 1 (completed)
• Principals Qualifications Part 2 (completed, or to be completed prior to appointment)*.
• Please note: Qualifications must be available for viewing on the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) website. If you have completed your qualifications but are experiencing posting delays by OCT, please notify .
  
  

Application Process

• Stage One: Application Review
• Stage Two: Interview & Assessment
• Stage Three: Professional References
  
  

Information Session

Interested candidates are invited to attend the Aspiring Principal Information Session held virtually on November 25, 20, at 4:30PM. To register for the information session please email .

How To Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit the following documents through, Apply to Education (ATE), by the closing date to be considered for this opportunity:

• Cover Letter (one page): A one-page introduction to express your interest in the position, highlights of your leadership and your readiness for the role.
• Resume (maximum of three pages): Resumes should be in chronological format and include dates of education background, additional qualifications, and work experience. Optional components include community involvement and publications/awards/recognitions.
• References: References must include three (3) professional references who have supervised you, one of which must be your current Supervisory Officer or Supervisor.
• Written Reflection (Additional Document): As part of the Principal selection process, we invite you to reflect on your leadership journey through the lens of the .This written task is designed to assess your readiness for the principal role, with a focus on your leadership growth and impact as a Vice Principal. Please respond to the prompt below and ensure that your submission is no more than 500 words in length:
  
  

In what ways have your leadership experiences as a Vice Principal prepared you for the Principal role? Share both a success and a challenge you have experienced leading change as a Vice-Principal. Reference should be made to the KPR Leadership Framework.

• Successful candidates will be required to provide a Police Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Check, as a condition of employment.
• Please note that there is no existing vacancy for this position at this time; this posting is intended to build a pool of qualified candidates for future opportunities.
• If you have any questions regarding this position, please reach out to to discuss further.
• We thank you for your application and your interest in this position, at this time, we will only be contacting candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
  
  

Our Commitment

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to a qualified workforce that is representative of the diversity of the people of Ontario and across the communities we serve. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse background and lived experiences as a member of a marginalized group, including but not limited to:

• First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
• Persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
• Persons who identify as women; and
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.
  
  

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information about what this means in our organization, please refer to our website at (see "Careers" section).