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Vistamar School, an independent and mission-driven high school in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a relational, collaborative, and innovative academic leader to serve as its next Assistant Head of School for Academics. As the School celebrates its 20th anniversary, the community finds itself at a pivotal and energizing moment marked by momentum, optimism, and a shared desire to shape the next era of teaching and learning. Vistamar is grounded in a culture of care, close relationships, and a belief in empowering students to take real ownership of their learning and their space; it is a place where young people feel seen and supported, and where adults can bring their full selves and souls to work each day. This human-centered foundation cultivates trust, belonging, and a learning environment where both students and adults can exist and grow in meaningful and authentic ways. Under the leadership of the new Head of School, Erik Carlson, Vistamar is embracing this anniversary...

Westside School, an independent preschool–8th grade school in West Seattle, is seeking a highly relational, student-centered leader to serve as its next Middle School Division Head. Guided by its mission to help students learn to think critically and act with compassion in a joyful, supportive community, Westside is a place where intellect and heart thrive side by side. Since its founding in 1981, the school has empowered students to meet challenges with imagination and resilience. Families describe Westside as “the school we didn’t know we needed,” a warm and welcoming environment defined by respect, belonging, and genuine partnership among teachers, students, and families. Reporting to the new Head of School, Dr. Daryl Wright, the Middle School Division Head oversees all aspects of the program for grades 5–8, collaborating with faculty and staff to guide approximately 150 students through a formative stage of growth. The Division Head joins a collegial Educational Leadership...

San Domenico School, a forward-thinking K–12 day and boarding school in Marin County, California, is seeking a strategic, relational, and inspiring academic leader to serve as its next Assistant Head for Academic Affairs. Located on a beautiful 515-acre campus just north of San Francisco, San Domenico combines a rigorous college-preparatory program with a holistic approach to learning that emphasizes reflection, community, and personal growth. As California’s oldest independent school, it continues to honor its rich history while evolving as a globally minded community where students engage in inquiry-based learning, creative exploration, and leadership rooted in purpose and service. The Assistant Head for Academic Affairs will help to shape and continually refine the school’s academic identity and empower faculty to deliver an experience that advances scholarship, ignites purpose, and fosters connection. Reporting to Head of School Paul Sanders, the Assistant Head for...

St. Anne’s-Belfield School, a coeducational day (age 2 through Grade 12) and boarding school (Grades 9 through 12) in Charlottesville, Virginia, seeks an inspirational, forward-thinking academic leader to serve as its next Head of the Lower School. The division, encompassing both the Early Childhood Program (Two-Year-Olds, Pre-School, and Junior Kindergarten) and Lower School (K – Grade 4), represents the foundation of the School’s mission to educate students to become “strong in body, broad of mind, tender of heart, responsive in soul.”   At St. Anne’s-Belfield, learning is alive. The School is a community that balances warmth and rigor, where children are known deeply, challenged thoughtfully, and encouraged to see themselves as both learners and leaders. Guided by the School’s Portrait of a Graduate , which emphasizes curiosity, integrity, diversity, agency, impact, and creativity, the Lower School lays the foundation for...

New Roads School, an academically vigorous, progressive K-12 school in Santa Monica, California, is seeking an experienced, passionate, and highly relational advancement professional to join them as the Director of Advancement. Founded in 1995 by educators Paul Cummins and David Bryan, New Roads was born from a bold belief that students learn best in an authentically inclusive environment where differences are celebrated and every voice matters. New Roads is more than just a school - it is a true educational village where intellectual curiosity meets social consciousness. At this pivotal moment in the school's history, New Roads seeks a dynamic Director of Advancement with proven skill in the field who can build meaningful partnerships across the entire community. Under the leadership of Interim Head of School Dan Vorenberg, a seasoned and well-respected independent school Head, the school is ready to establish a comprehensive culture of philanthropy – one that honors the...