OPEN COMPETITION
The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Education Department is accepting applications to fill the following full time term position at Sally Ross School, Hall Lake, Sask.
PRINCIPAL
The Principal is responsible for the overall administration and operation of the school in a manner consistent with local policies and provincial curriculum guidelines. The Principal, working collaboratively with the Director of Education, Superintendent and the Education Board, manages, coordinates, supervises, and provides superior leadership for all educational and administrative school activities.
The suitable candidate will be able to perform the following duties:
- Responsible for the long range planning, development, leadership and budget control of the operation of the school.
- Provide leadership, guidance and direction to teaching, paraprofessional and support staff.
- Responsible for financial administration of the school budget including reviewing, analysing, adjusting budgets and ensuring budgets stay within the parameters of allocated expenditures.
- Develop and implement long and short range goals and objectives for the school year.
- Ensure school year calendar, class schedules, Saskatchewan curriculum are adhered to and being implemented.
- Develop and implement a public relations strategy that increases community awareness of the school and its programs.
- Ensure that the school extra curricular programs (sports, recreational or cultural activities) are active and comprehensive.
- Evaluate all education staff in accordance with the LLRIB Personnel Policy Manual.
- Complete all required reports and records of all transactions/statistics.
The suitable candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Bachelor of Education Degree (required);
- Saskatchewan Professional “A” Teaching Certificate (required).
- Post-Graduate training in Curriculum / Programming / Instruction and/or Administration is preferred;
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience with administration of a school system.
- Experience in dealing with First Nations School system would be an asset.
- Experience with budget control, school policies, student safety standards and human resource management;
- Familiarity with First Nations Student Success Program.
- Strong team player with a commitment to work with community members, education board, parents.
- High level of interpersonal skills with an ability to resolve conflicts objectively and with understanding.
- High level of written and oral communication skills.
- Fluency in the Woodland Cree language is a definite asset.
- Must be able to provide satisfactory Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Screening Check.
- Must have a valid Driver’s license.
Posting Date: March 19, 2026 Deadline for applications: Until suitable candidate is found
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume including three (3) references (excluding Chief and Councillors), one from your most recent/current employer, to the following:
Human Resource Office, Phone: 306-425-2183
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Fax: (306) 425-2170
Box 480 E-mail: hrinfo@llrib.ca
La Ronge, SK. S0J 1L0 Website: https://llrib.com/llrib-jobs/
NOTE: Please be advised applications received without the proper documentation shall not be considered. In the cover letter, please indicate permission to contact references. Your references MUST be people who you reported to and had direct supervisory authority over you. Also, please provide your Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check and Driver’s Abstract with your application.
- Telephone interviews will not be granted. However, an interview via Teams may be granted.
- LLRIB thanks all interested applicants; however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.
- Since this position is engaged primarily in serving the interests of Aboriginal people, Lac La Ronge Indian Band shall give preference to Aboriginal people who possess the requisite skill sets and experience