Bialik Hebrew Day School is the largest Jewish day school in Canada, educating more than 1,600 students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 at our two branches, the Viewmount Branch located in midtown Toronto and the Himel Branch located on the Vaughan Jewish Community Campus. Since opening its doors in 1961, Bialik has offered high-quality General and Jewish Studies programs with a commitment to academic innovation and excellence. Bialik’s non-prescriptive Jewish education comprises Hebrew literacy, Zionism and Jewish values and identity. The school is committed to developing students into top-tier thinkers and problem solvers with the qualities and skills that will help them become future Canadian and Jewish leaders.
The Ben and Edith Himel Education Centre on the Vaughan Jewish Community Campus opened in 2013 with 67 students and one class each in Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten and Grade 1. Over the years, the Himel Branch has experienced exponential growth and is now a thriving community of 625 students and multiple classes from JK through Grade 8. The branch has expanded to two buildings – Himel East and Himel West – in facilities that include a beautiful new gym, STEM labs and communal learning spaces.
Position Title: Principal, Himel Branch
Location: Himel Branch, located in the Ben and Edith Himel Education Centre on the Vaughan Jewish Community Campus – 180 Ilan Ramon Boulevard (West) and 9600 Bathurst Street (East), Vaughan, ON
Reports to: Head of School
Reports: Total staff compliment of 75 including 67 Teachers and Teaching Assistants and 8 Administrative Staff (two Vice Principals – Himel East and Himel West, two Facilities, four Office)
The Principal, Himel Branch, will be a dynamic, visionary leader dedicated to academic excellence and Jewish education. They will play a pivotal role in shaping Bialik’s future by empowering educators, fostering a vibrant student culture, and building strong community partnerships. Reporting to the Head of School, the Principal, Himel Branch will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the branch, ensuring the highest standards are met in relation to the health, safety and overall well-being of students and staff at Himel.
The salary range for this position is $140,000 - $180,000.
This position will become vacant at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
The ideal candidate will bring the following skills and experiences:
- A proven track record as an educational leader and administrator.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a large and complex organization in a multi-stakeholder environment.
- Vision to develop and advocate for new and innovative solutions.
- Ability to promote and foster educational excellence.
- An open and collaborative management and leadership style.
- Strong performance management skills.
- Excellent people skills, with a warm, honest and fair approach in dealing with others.
- Ability to interact and engage comfortably with a wide variety of key constituents including Board Members, parents, students, major donors and community leaders.
- Knowledge of Jewish ideals, values, history, ritual and practice is considered an asset.
- Hebrew language skills are considered an asset.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education (Masters considered an asset).
A detailed position profile is available upon request.
This job posting may have been prepared using AI based tools to support clarity and accessibility. Bialik does not use artificial intelligence to screen or assess applications or to make hiring decisions.
Bialik is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. If required, accommodations will be made available upon request for candidates who move forward in the selection process. All information received will be kept confidential and used solely for recruitment purposes.
Siegel Executive Search Solutions Inc., member of the Executive Search Alliance, is advising Bialik on the basis of an exclusive consulting assignment. Interested applicants may explore this opportunity in confidence by submitting a cover letter and resume to [email protected] as soon as possible and not later than April 30, 2026. The publication of this advertisement is neither an assurance that an applicant will be hired, nor that the position will be held open for any specific period of time in the event that a suitable candidate for the position is identified at an earlier date. We thank all applicants for their interest but only those who are considered for an interview will be contacted.
