Greenwood Friends School (GFS) is seeking a Head of School to begin July 2021. Located in Millville Pennsylvania, GFS is an independent, accredited, pre-K through 8th grade school that draws students from several surrounding counties. Our progressive education is centered in Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, equality, and stewardship and aims to develop the whole child by valuing each individual’s capacity to think critically, creatively, and compassionately. Education is cultivated in multi-age classrooms and outdoor spaces with cohesive experiences and curriculum across the school. Our highly innovative teachers are invested in learner-centered instruction and experiential learning, all informed by a forest-school philosophy.

The next head of school will lead a small faculty of nearly ten teachers and staff. The future head will be responsible for four primary areas: (1) development of faculty and staff, (2) overseeing and facilitating the overall development of curriculum, (3) advancement of the school through enrollment, fundraising, financing, grant seeking, and budgeting, and (4) building and sustaining relationships with the school community including parents and families, friends of the school, patrons, members of the Quaker Meeting, and the broader area. For more information about the expectations, please see our opportunity statement, available here: http://greenwoodfriends.org/employment/

The ideal candidate will: • Have earned a Master’s degree or Doctorate degree, preferably in education. • Have experience teaching in grades Pre-K to 8 with administrative responsibilities. • Demonstrate an understanding of current research and thinking in education, including knowledge of child and adolescent development. • Demonstrate strong business and financial judgment, advancement and development skills, and the ability to partner with staff and governance leaders in establishing solutions to financial challenges. Candidates may apply to GFSHOSsearch@greenwood-friends.org by including a single PDF file that includes the following: Cover letter with reflection on management style, leadership journey, and commitment to Quaker values.  Resume/CV . Statement of educational philosophy .  List of three references with contact information (references will not be contacted until the candidate is notified).  Job Posting will be active until position is filled.

About the Area: Greenwood Friends School, founded in 1978, is located just outside the historic town of Millville in the idyllic countryside of Columbia County, Pennsylvania. It is within close proximity to three universities (Bloomsburg University, Bucknell University and Susquehanna University), with Penn State University’s main campus at State College just an hour and a half away. The school is about 15 miles from the prestigious Geisinger Medical Center at Danville, and the renowned Susquehanna River Valley. Greenwood Friends is centrally accessible to vibrant metro areas; within three hours drive to Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, Baltimore, and Washington D.C. This area boasts vital local agriculture, offers myriad river and lake activities, and is rich in outdoor recreation areas such as Bald Eagle and Loyalsock State Forests, and Ricketts Glen State Park to name only a few. The area is dotted with craft industries, small breweries, wineries and vineyards, farmer’s markets and stands, town theater groups, and arts festivals. The region enjoys strong higher education institutions and advanced medical facilities, all at an affordable cost of living with a rewarding life balance. Greenwood Friends School is under the care of Millville Monthly Meeting and the Upper Susquehanna Quarterly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends.