Head of School

The ideal candidates will possess many of the following skills and attributes:

• A commitment to a confident leadership style that includes empowering and inspiring others, working in partnership, and holding people accountable in ways that support continued professional and personal growth 
• Proficient understanding of strategic financial sustainability, budget development, fundraising, student and faculty recruitment and retention, and enrollment management
• Demonstrated success both in the classroom and in leadership roles, preferably in elementary school settings, as well as a track record of demonstrating excellence in teaching standards and practices.
• The capacity to facilitate inclusive dialogue, make difficult decisions, have courageous conversations, and build trust
• Thoughtful, respectful words and actions that reflect a depth of self-knowledge, humility, and commitment to the mission of the School
• Demonstrated evidence of cultural competency and documented success in recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff
• A deep love for early childhood and elementary school students, an earnest belief in rigorous and joyful learning, and unbridled enthusiasm for the School’s compelling mission of guiding students to do and be their best
• An inspiring verbal and written communicator who is highly visible, warm, personable, transparent, and approachable, and who listens deeply to all community members while taking the time to understand the culture and history of Waterside School
• A visionary builder who can think strategically in partnership with a talented Board. The next Head of School will be an individual who can identify needed change, develop the vision and supporting plan to achieve such change, and effectively lead and capably execute plans to bring initiatives to fruition, while managing community expectations and the impact of change
• Charismatic and skilled in building relationships within and beyond the Waterside School community, generating excitement about the School’s mission to instill academic excellence and character development in its students