(Vancouver, British Columbia) It’s Academic Educational Staffing, Canada’s leading academic placement service, announced education professional, Ann Naymie has accepted the role of Director, Business Development and Recruiting.

“We’re extremely proud to have Ann as a member of the It’s Academic,” stated John Becker, It’s Academic’s Managing Director. “Her experience and knowledge in the public sector and post-secondary level are extremely well-regarded, and will greatly enhance our organization’s ability to service our client-institutions and the academic professionals we support”

“After a successful teaching career, Ms. Naymie advanced to district-level French coordinator, district curriculum coordinator and manager of professional development at the British Columbia Principals and Vice-Principal’s Association. Ann is also a professional facilitator, and brings to It’s Academic a depth of experience in teaching, academic management and administration with Royal Roads University, University of BC , The Justice Institute of BC, Emily Carr University, Douglas College and Langara College.

During a recent telephone interview, Ms. Naymie explained her views on the importance on highly-qualified professionals within the academic sphere. “Educators have changed students’ lives through the ages. They have taught them, inspired them, supported them and challenged them to be the best persons they can be. At It’s Academic, we are committed to connecting top educators and professionals to our client schools, colleges and universities around the world.”

When asked about her responsibilities within It’s Academic, Ms. Naymie explained, “It’s an exciting challenge, everyday we help Canadian and overseas organizations attract and retain top professionals”

Ms. Naymie maintains a broad, professional network of senior educational professionals in British Columbia and across Canada, including: BC Agents, Principals and Superintendents, and will focus on senior administrative recruiting activities at the district and post-secondary levels. Ann has also worked closely with It’s Academic’s overseas clients and recently consulted in the placement of Canadian teaching professionals at a Canadian-based school located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

“The Saudi project has been very rewarding but also presented a number of challenges,” Ms. Naymie stated. “We’ve worked extensively with the school’s search committee for over 10 months to define the ideal candidates for the school, which is also seeking provincial accreditation here in British Columbia.”

Mr. Becker, will be travelling to Saudi Arabia in January, 2010, to meet with the director of the Saudi-based school to better facilitate the institution’s staffing needs. He will also visit a number of other international programs in the region while he is there.

“We’re delighted to have Ann working with us. Her experience and understanding of education administration management, along with her professional network of senior level academic professionals, help to reinforce the fact that It’s Academic Educational  Staffing is becoming the leading academic recruiting and staffing organization in Canada .

About It’s Academic

It’s Academic was founded in 2008 to meet the need for a staffing agency that specializes in academic placements. After 15 years working in education, Mr. Becker, recognized the need for a staffing solution designed specifically for educational institutions.

“Schools seeking qualified candidates were limited to open job boards that delivered hundreds of under-qualified or mis-qualified candidates, or job search agencies that didn’t understand the specific needs of academic staffing,” Becker explained. “It’s Academic meets the needs of client-schools and teaching professionals through the use of proprietary database software, web-based recruiting technology and an experienced team of specialized academic recruiters.”It’s Academic is becoming well-regarded in the academic community for providing staffing solutions that pre-qualify candidates for teaching and administrative positions in schools, colleges and universities in Canada, the U.S. and in learning institutions around the globe.