This opening calls for specific teaching qualifications set by the school.
CalWest’s partner school in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Head of Upper School to begin July 2025.
CalWest Required Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s Degree and/or other educational requirements listed on the job description
- Requisite skills commensurate with the position
- A reasonable commuting distance to the CalWest client school, or a willingness to relocate
- Authorization to live and work in the United States
Client School Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- 5+ years of experience working in education or similar field
- 3+ years in an independent school environment
- 5+ years of supervisory experience/leading teams
- Experience working in dynamic settings serving multiple constituents
- Commitment to fostering equitable and inclusive environments
- Demonstrated ability and experience in helping to shape a positive culture, leading teams and accomplishing work through others, initiating and leading change, including motivating others, managing the key drivers of change, and overcoming obstacles
- Strong coaching and facilitation skills
- Strong technology skills with Google Workspace, Microsoft Suite, and Zoom
Responsibilities
- Prepares, supports, and guides people effectively through organizational changes across all levels of the school to align organizational behavior, actions, and ideologies and achieve the school’s strategic goals.
- Ability to effectively support the growth and development of students/adults across all levels of the organization.
- Providing compelling leadership, supervision, strategy, and mission-alignment for all aspects of the Upper School experience as this role is responsible for the day-to-day operation and programming of the Upper School.
- Working closely with direct reports to identify and implement innovative approaches to support a dynamic Upper School experience and ensure student and employee well-being are a high priority.
- Connecting with families to build and maintain relational trust and to support community development.
- Ensuring high-quality teaching and advising, as well as curricular and co-curricular development.
Salary Range
$160,000 – $225,000
