Principal (High School)

Job Description

Lead the Future of Learning – Become the Principal at Vega Academy, Toronto’s Newest High School

Position Title: Principal, Vega Academy

Salary: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 Annually

Location: 700 Lawrence Ave West, North York, ON M6A 3B4

Specialization: STEAM and Business Education, Experiential Learning, Secondary Pedagogy

About Vega Academy

Vega Academy is a newly established, Ministry-approved private high school in Toronto and the first in Ontario to be directly linked to an integrated university model through its partnership with International Business University (IBU). We prepare students for the future by building a strong foundation in STEAM and business, delivered through a real-world, hands-on, interdisciplinary approach to learning. Vega Academy will launch the first Grade 12 cohort in February 2026. An exciting leadership opportunity for a seasoned principal interested in leading this unique school through its final planning stages and implementation phases.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a proven academic leader who is student-centred, passionate about teaching and learning and able to model and support next-generation curriculum development and implementation. As our inaugural Principal, you will work with the existing provincial curriculum to design and implement a future-focused curriculum that integrates STEAM and business within a project-based experiential learning framework. The principal will have oversight for the faculty, teach one course (preferably in a STEAM subject), and work closely with the leadership team to ensure Vega’s academic programs, policies, and procedures reflect our values and vision.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership & Administration

• Build and sustain a positive, collaborative and innovative school culture that promotes high levels of student engagement in all aspects of high school life; has a relentless focus on academic excellence, student success and well-being.
• Oversee daily school operations, ensuring compliance with Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines and Vega Academy policies.
• Lead preparations for Ministry inspections and maintain our high academic and operational standards.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Vega Academy, International Business University and the wider community, fostering partnerships and visibility.

Academic Excellence

• Lead the development and integration of future-focused STEAM and business curriculum with experiential and project-based learning.
• Mentor, support, and evaluate teaching staff to ensure engaging and innovative assessment and instruction that aligns with the Ministry expectations.
• Teach one STEAM course during the semester, modelling high-quality, engaging teaching practices.

Strategic Growth

• Help shape the school’s academic identity and reputation in STEAM and business education
• Support domestic and international student recruitment and admissions activities in collaboration with our leadership team.
• Build strong relationships with students, parents, faculty, and external partners

The successful candidate will have the following essential qualifications:

• Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT) in good standing (required).
• Minimum of ten years of combined leadership and teaching experience.
• Experience working in an international and/or private high school or other related fields is an asset.
• Proven background in **STEAM and Business education** (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics).
• Strong understanding of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) curriculum, and evidence-based and emerging best pedagogical design and assessment practices in 21st-century learning.
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to inspire, mentor, and motivate educators and students alike.
• Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Why Join Vega Academy? 

• Pioneering Leadership Role: Shape the future of a new, cutting-edge high school from its launch. 
• STEAM & Business Integration: Influence curriculum and programs that prepare students for tomorrow’s careers. 
• Growth Potential: Opportunity to transition to a full-time principalship. 
• Innovative Environment: Work in Toronto’s thriving financial and business district, surrounded by industry leaders and opportunities

Vega Academy values and embraces diversity, equality and inclusion as fundamental to our mission to educate students for career success in the business world today. Our desire is to ensure that our institution is a welcoming, inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for everyone. As an institution operating on traditional lands of Indigenous Peoples and communities, Vega Academy recognizes its obligation as a member of the Ontario education system to join the path of reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at careers@vega.education and we will be happy to accommodate your needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit to careers@vega.education a cover letter and resume in PDF format by September 10, 2025.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Please note that we will only be in contact with those individuals moving forward in the process.