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NNM seeks a full-time Director of Finance who ​​is responsible for setting the school's strategic fiscal direction. Responsibilities include management of the business office to ensure that appropriate financial controls are effectively utilized and accurate reporting is assured. Staff areas of responsibility include finance, budgeting, planning, purchasing, collections, legal compliance, and risk management. Reporting directly to the Head of School, the Director of Finance will manage the Human Resources Office, in addition to managing and directing the day-to-day operation of the Finance Office, including payroll, accounts receivable, and payable.  This position requires active interaction and teamwork with the Head of School, administrators, faculty, students, staff, parents, and Board of Directors. The Director of Finance works closely with the Director of Operations and Strategic Priorities to ensure that financial and operational objectives are in harmony. The...

Francis W. Parker School, a leader in Progressive education in Chicago, IL, seeks an experienced, dynamic, and culturally competent leader to serve as their next Head of Intermediate and Middle Schools. The division encompasses 307 students across grades 4–8, with 115 students in the Intermediate School (grades 4–5) and 192 in the Middle School (grades 6–8). This unique configuration requires a leader who deeply understands the vast developmental differences between 9-year-olds and 14-year-olds. In addition to this understanding, the ideal candidate must also demonstrate a strong commitment to Progressive education and student-centered learning. The successful candidate will be a proven educational and academic leader who can articulate and execute a clear vision for both the Intermediate and Middle Schools while collaborating effectively with the Lower and Upper School Heads and Assistant Principal to maintain Parker’s “one school” philosophy. This leader must be highly...