idealist.org

Overview
The Head of School is a dynamic instructional leader who spearheads the development of the school’s curriculum and culture and has an unswayable belief that ALL students can achieve at high levels. The Head of School leads teachers and staff in the development and on-going improvement of an internationally-recognized, immersion program, guides teachers in the implementation of school-wide best practices, discipline-specific curricula and assessments, and school culture; and trains, supervises, and evaluates all staff and teachers and has the final say in all hiring decisions. The Head of School is the public face of the school in the community, working to build a connection between school, families and other stakeholders that is strong, mutually respectful, and marked by continual communication about student performance and behavior. The Head of School leads the staff in reaching out to families and the community to recruit students and staff and build a network of collaboration that supports student success. Position will be subject to a bi-annual review by the SLLIS President.

Responsibilities:
Personnel and Programs
• Inspire a culture of mission-driven excellence
• Implement and enhance a total immersion education program that promotes an international perspective for responsible citizenry at both a local and international level
• Manage and supervise all full and part-time staff
• In consultation with the Board and its established policies, exercise the power to hire and/or fire any employee
• Ensure that all teachers are highly qualified, certified and have Individual Professional Development plans on file that are aligned with the school’s accountability plan
• Coordinate and oversee staff development and training that is aligned with Missouri State Standards, IB Primary Years Programme framework, National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and the school’s accountability plan
• Conduct regular staff meetings
• Design and implement Professional Development Series and facilitate bi-weekly professional development workshops
• Oversee school data reporting systems and data analysis to inform instructional practice
• Effectively recruit and retain a diverse staff and student population
• Effectively implement data-driven decisions following the school’s accountability plan

Parents/Community
• Ensures that schools effectively target high-need populations and manages enrollment strategies.
• Maintains an open-door policy for parents
• Participates in Family conferences when appropriate
• Articulates the school’s mission and vision to parents and the community
• Actively participates in School Enrichment Program opportunities

Financial
• Oversee the implementation of the school’s annual Board-approved budget
• Track and assign all purchases
• Assure proper reporting of financials to Operations Manager

Qualifications
Minimum
• MA/ MS/ MSW in Education related field (Administration, Curriculum & Instruction, Linguistics, etc.)
• Expert teacher and/or administrator with at least three years of demonstrated experience in under-served populations
• Excellent community-building skills
• Extensive knowledge of curriculum development
• Able to create and sustain positive, ambitious school culture among staff and students
• Experience in assessment and achievement data analysis
• A record of success in supporting teacher development
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders: students, parents, staff, President, DESE and greater community

Preferred
• Fluent in language of instruction (French/Spanish)
• Two years of experience in a language immersion or Primary Years Programme elementary school
• Advanced Studies and/or Administrative Certification
• Demonstrated teaching or administrative experience in a start-up school

Salary Range:
• Competitive salary
• Health and retirement benefits

Job type:
• Full-time 12-month position, one year At-Will Agreement, renewable upon performance evaluation

SLLIS is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We actively encourage all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation to apply.

All applicants must complete the online application at: http://sllis.org/index2.php?page=apply.