Vice Principal

ISNA School Board•Mississauga, ON

8d•CA$85,000 - CA$100,000•Onsite

About The Position

ISNA Schools is seeking an accomplished educational leader to join its administrative team as Vice Principal. This role provides instructional and operational leadership, motivating staff towards superior performance and ensuring optimal student growth academically, personally, and spiritually. The Vice Principal will be placed at either the ISNA Elementary School or ISNA High School campus, depending on their strengths, and must be comfortable leading across different grade levels and subject areas. The position emphasizes leadership as an 'amanah' (sacred trust) within an Islamic framework, requiring the Vice Principal to serve as an educator-mentor, model Islamic conduct, and integrate Islamic values authentically with the Ontario curriculum.

Requirements

Able to fully participate in and help lead the school's Islamic religious life — including joining and, when needed, leading congregational salah and dua — and to model Islamic conduct, character (akhlaq), etiquette (adab), and dress to students and staff as a daily example. Sincere personal practice and sound everyday knowledge of Islamic worship are what this requires; formal Islamic scholarship is welcome but not expected.
Bachelor's degree from a recognized university.
Minimum five (5) years of experience in education (teaching and/or school administration), including demonstrated leadership or management responsibility (e.g., department head, coordinator, vice principal, program lead, or equivalent hard management experience managing people, budgets, or operations).
Demonstrated versatility across multiple subject areas and/or grade levels, with the ability to lead teachers outside one's own teaching specialty.
Strong working knowledge of the Ontario curriculum and provincial education requirements.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, conflict-resolution, and organizational skills; sound judgment and the highest standard of professional integrity.
Commitment to upholding ISNA Schools' Islamic conduct expectations and dress code in all professional settings, and to living the IHSAN values — Ikhlas, Humility, Service, Ambition, and Naseeha — in daily leadership.
Legally entitled to work in Canada; a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check is a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification in good standing.
Principal's Qualification Program (PQP Part 1 and/or Part 2) or willingness to pursue it.
Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
Leadership experience in both elementary and secondary panels, or in independent/faith-based schools.
Formal Islamic education (e.g., an Islamic Studies degree or ijazah, hifz or advanced tajweed, Arabic proficiency).
Experience designing or leading tarbiyah/character education, Quran or Islamic Studies programming, Ramadan and Eid programming, or Islamic student life, and integrating faith authentically with the Ontario curriculum.
Experience with EQAO administration, IEP/special education processes, timetabling systems, and school information systems.

Responsibilities

Set high standards and expectations for the Ontario curriculum, Islamic values, and good citizenship; lead continuous improvement in curriculum, assessment, and teaching methods in cooperation with subject leads and teaching staff.
Observe, coach, evaluate, and motivate teaching and support staff; participate in the selection and orientation of new personnel; provide the Principal with recommendations on appointments, promotions, and performance matters; plan and conduct faculty meetings.
Develop and administer the daily school routine; coordinate scheduling and timetabling, supervision duties, testing (e.g., EQAO), student records, attendance, and transportation authorizations; support annual budget planning for facilities and operations.
Maintain a standard of student behaviour built on respect; resolve student behavioural issues with fairness and consistency; identify intellectual, physical, social, and emotional needs affecting student success and coordinate responses with teachers, parents, and support personnel.
Ensure adherence to all applicable federal and provincial laws and regulations, Board policies and procedures, staff handbooks, and Islamic protocols; train staff on policy compliance.
Maintain effective communication with staff, students, and parents; actively participate in parent–teacher and community engagement; support enrolment goals, fundraising activities, and grant applications.
Contribute to school improvement planning and system-wide initiatives; recommend changes that improve administration, supervision, and student development across ISNA Schools.