About

Employment

Thank you for your interest in joining the faculty and staff of King's-Edgehill School. KES exists to provide its students with the best educational opportunities available. In order to fulfill our mission, we are committed to hiring top notch faculty, administration and staff to help us accomplish this goal.
King’s-Edgehill School, located in Mi'kma'ki, the ancestral territory of the Mi'kmaq nation, was founded in 1788 and is recognized as Canada's first independent school. At KES, we inspire academic, athletic, and artistic excellence in our students, with a commitment to the traditional community ideals of gentleness and learning, dignity and respect. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion and we actively seek a broad spectrum of qualified candidates.

Current Positions

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  • Director, Athletics

    About Our Opportunity

    Athletics are an integral part of life for everyone at KES because they help build physical fitness, teamwork skills, discipline and self-confidence. We are seeking an approachable, engaging, and energetic Athletic Director to lead a well-balanced athletic program that ensures the needs of all students are met through a broad range of recreational and competitive opportunities.  Reporting to the Assistant Head of School, School Life, the Athletic Director will be a visible ambassador for Highlander Athletics and a model of the highest standard for ethics in sport in general and coaching in particular. The successful candidate will be well versed in the principles of True Sport and comfortable mentoring coaches in those principles. The AD is also a key member of the School’s management team and will serve as a student advisor and faculty member.
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  • Director, Junior School

    About Our Opportunity
    An exciting and rare opportunity has opened up at KES for a Junior School Director and we are seeking a dynamic and experienced educator to lead the academic, operational, and administrative aspects of our growing Junior School for the 2024/2025 school year and beyond. With a clear passion for serving students from diverse backgrounds, the successful candidate will embody the School’s mission, vision, and values, will possess the leadership abilities to inspire a team of talented teachers and staff, and will build upon a legacy of creating a caring, supportive, and collaborative culture that promotes academic excellence and well-being of both students and faculty. An excellent communicator, the successful candidate will be comfortable resolving conflicts when they arise and will work productively and collaboratively with parents and stakeholders. Reporting to the Assistant Head of School, Academics, the Junior School Director is also a key member of the School’s Management Team and will play a pivotal role in shaping the School's strategic direction.
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King’s-Edgehill School is located in Mi'kma'ki, the unceded ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq People.