| Springside Chestnut Hill Academy is seeking an exceptional educational leader for the position of Head of School, beginning July 1, 2022. The ideal candidate will possess and/or demonstrate: - A passion and commitment to the education of young people consistent with the school’s mission and values.
- A demonstrated intellectual strength and a minimum of a Master’s Degree.
- A collaborative leadership style and the ability to connect to the entire community.
- A person with diplomacy and sensitivity to the opinions of others while also being a decisive leader.
- A sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding of the diverse backgrounds of community members with a continuous focus on healthy relationship building.
- Cultural competency skills, and enthusiasm for issues of diversity, inclusivity, and multiculturalism and their impact on the school community.
- A strong understanding of all facets of school operations including fundraising, human resources, finance, public relations, marketing, athletics, and admissions.
- An intuitive awareness that trust is the currency of education – to be earned, not demanded.
- An impeccable strength of character, warmth, and empathy.
- Hold respect for the cherished traditions held by the school.
Application Procedure: SCH has engaged The Finney Search Group to lead this search process. All interested candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter, resume, and statement of Educational Philosophy to The Finney Search Group. For more information, please refer to SCH Academy’s candidate packet: www.sch.org/head-of-school-search. SCH Academy does not discriminate in its policies based on race, religion, national origin, sexual preference or age. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy (SCH) is the largest independent school in Philadelphia with a 160-year history of academic excellence in preparing young men and women for their futures. SCH offers a rigorous preschool to high school college preparatory curriculum to more than 1,050 students from over 100 regional zip codes and international origins. SCH is the product of a merger of two historic single-sex schools, Springside School (est. 1879) and Chestnut Hill Academy (est. 1861). Its unique educational model of single-sex classrooms in Pre–K through 8th grade capped by a coed experience in 9th-12th empowers students to thrive as independent creative thinkers. SCH is distinguished by signature programs in entrepreneurial leadership, engineering and robotics, arts and digital media, outdoor education, and athletics and is guided by the principles of environmental accountability and sustainability. Situated on a 62-acre campus in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, the school prides itself on preparing students to be global citizens who lead lives characterized by thoughtfulness, integrity, and a passion to effect positive change. |
