School Leader

School leader sought for Itillip Atuarfia in Itilleq. Responsible for daily operations in collaboration with teachers, management, and administration. Focus on learning, resilience, and shared responsibility. The school has x students and 3 teachers. Employment on special fixed-term conditions with the right to free travel. Application deadline: May 4, 2026.

For our school, Itillip Atuarfia in Itilleq, we are looking for a school leader who will be responsible for the daily operations in close collaboration with teachers, management, and administration.

We are looking for a leader who values a good and trusting collaboration with the teachers, homes, leisure sector, administration – and especially with the children.

Itilleq has x students from 1st to 8th grade and a staffing of 3 teachers. We need a leader who believes in motivating, equitable, and visible pedagogical leadership in a rural school undergoing exciting development.

  • Learning
  • Robustness
  • Shared responsibility

In addition, the school focuses on enhancing students' academic skills and independence, so they are prepared to continue their education in 8th and 9th grade in Maniitsoq.

  • Use of iPads in teaching
  • Ongoing collaboration with parents and students regarding the benefits of teaching, well-being in the classroom, and the agreement of expectations between school and home.
  • Use of SkoleIntra for annual and weekly plans, planning, student action plans, student well-being, etc.
  • Personnel management, employee development, and administration
  • Familiarity with the programs Tabulex and Trio
  • Supervision and follow-up on budget and accounts
  • Supervision and maintenance of buildings belonging to Itillip Atuarfia, as well as school care.
  • Ensure that the village's citizens are offered leisure education.
  • Responsibility for the school's operations towards the school board and the municipal council.

Salary and employment conditions, including the right to free travel and relocation of personal belongings, are in accordance with the agreements and collective agreements in force at any given time between the Government of Greenland and the teachers' organization IMAK.

Employment is based on special fixed-term conditions in accordance with the rules for the Naalakkersuisut and municipal officials in Greenland, as well as applicable agreements between the Naalakkersuisut and IMAK.

Vacation travel is provided after every 12 months of employment.

The position is covered by the law requiring the collection of a child certificate. Employment can only begin once the municipality has obtained a child certificate from the National Police.

Employment is subject to a satisfactory child and criminal record check, which will be obtained by Qeqqata Municipality.

Housing can be allocated for which payment is made according to applicable rules.

The application form can be downloaded from www.qeqqata.gl/job.

Commencement on June 1, 2026, or by agreement.

Apollonie Kreutzmann

Phone: (+299) 86 73 25

Mail: apkx@qeqqata.gl

The application form can be downloaded from www.qeqqata.gl/job.

Application:

Applications with relevant exam papers, CV, statements, and references must be uploaded before the deadline.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted electronically via the link at the bottom of this page, where you can attach your application, CV, etc.

Employer Details

Qeqqata Kommunia

Makkorsip Aqquserna 2

3911 Sisimiut , Grønland

Email: Apkx@qeqqata.gl

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Job Title

School Leader

Job Type

Full Time

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Contact Person

Apollonie Kreutzmann
Apkx@qeqqata.gl
(+299) 86 73 25

Job category

Management and Personnel /
Institution and School Management (Management and Staff)

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