Education:

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.
• Masterâ™s degree in education or related field.

Experience:

• At least ten years of teaching experience, preferably at different age levels.
• At least five years of administrative experience, preferably in independent schools.
• Significant experience in creating, implementing, managing, and assessing educational programs.
• Leading, developing, and managing change management initiatives.
• Working in a unionized faculty covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
• Demonstrated interest in and experience with issues of diversity.
• Work with a wide range of students with diverse backgrounds such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, learning abilities, class, language, and nationality.
• Prior leadership experience within an early childhood/lower school setting, preferably as a division head/principal or similar.
• A broad understanding of early childhood/elementary curricula and child development, including knowledge of Reggio Emilia and/or other play-based, child-centered curricula.
• Classroom teaching experience at age/grade level.
• Passion for professional development and continuing education.
• An abiding commitment to creating and maintaining safe learning environments.
• Keep ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion central to hiring practices, program development, and admission policies.

Technical Knowledge or Skills:

• Use standard productivity software (Microsoft Office, calendar/schedule software, etc.).
• Move in and around the classroom/building to interact with students, faculty, staff, parents, and other members of the community.

 

Preferred Competencies

• Agile and flexible.
• Interact with a diverse group of faculty, staff, students, parents and alumni.
• Champion issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion in support of healthy, supportive relationships between community members.
• Knowledge of instructional methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of child development.
• Confidence.
• Resilient.
• Navigate in a complex and ambiguous environment.
• Analytical skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Computational skills including data analysis and presentation.
• Creativity.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Manage stressful situations.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, the capacity to think strategically.
• Successfully navigate and lead diverse and non-diverse communities.
• Empathy and emotional intelligence.

Application Documents

• Cover letter expressing interest in this particular position (required)
• Current Résumé/CV (required)
• One-page statement of educational philosophy and practice (required)
• Five (5) professional references with name, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidateâ™s permission) (required)