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Head of School

Employer
Countryside School
Location
Champaign, Illinois

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Job Category
Administrator, Principal
Grade Level
Elementary School, Middle School
Job Type
Full-Time

Head of School
Countryside School
4301 W. Kirby Ave. Champaign, IL 61822 https://www.countrysideschool.org/

Countryside is a nonprofit, nonsectarian, independent school, accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS), serving 150 students in grades K-8

The Head of School position is a full-time position with benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. The expected start date is July 1, 2021. Countryside School is an Equal Opportunity Employer that accepts all applications by qualified candidates without discrimination towards race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The main responsibilities of the Head are:

Embody, manifest, and advocate the philosophy and mission of the school

Demonstrate knowledge of research on innovation and best practices in K-8 education and a commitment to articulating and implementing those in the independent school setting

Understand, monitor, and address all matters of school climate and culture as they relate to students, staff, and faculty

Nurture the respectful spirit and compassionate behavior of the Countryside community

Work collaboratively with the Board governance structure

Represent the school with integrity and a positive attitude to all of its constituents, including parents, students, alumni, faculty, staff, external community, and agencies related to government, education, and accreditation

Qualifications, Education & Training

Required

Commitment to the school mission and philosophy

Master’s degree or higher in education or related field

Classroom teaching experience •E

Countryside School seeks a visionary educator and skilled administrator as Head of School.

Founded in 1992,

. Guided by its mission of Joy in Learning, Excellence in Education, Countryside

provides a challenging and student-centric learning environment. The school is located in

Champaign-Urbana, the heart of east central Illinois, and the home of the flagship campus of

the University of Illinois.

by providing

leadership in curriculum and educational programming, professional development and

mentoring of faculty and staff, and stewardship of resources

• Continue and extend initiatives related to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion

in the context of an independent school

vidence of collaborative and hands-on approach to leadership in a school or other

setting

Preferred

Application Requirements

For full consideration, please apply by November 23, 2020. To apply to this position, please send the following required items.

Current resume

Letter of interest of no more than three pages that includes your answers to:

1. How do you see "Joy in Learning and Excellence in Education" integrated into the daily life of an independent school?

2. Describe a meaningful institutional change for which you had primary responsibility and indicate how you went about effecting, as well as communicating, that change.

3. What experience and responsibility have you had in the preparation and implementation of operating and capital budgets?

Three letters of reference

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