The Shipley School, Head of School

The School 
The Shipley School, located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, is a distinguished private, coeducational day school serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Founded in 1894, Shipley is renowned for its rigorous academic programs, commitment to character education, and a nurturing environment that fosters personal and intellectual growth. The school remains steadfast in its commitment to educational excellence. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, integrating arts, athletics, and community service into its curriculum. Shipley's picturesque campus, situated in the heart of the Main Line, provides a supportive and invigorating setting where students are encouraged to develop a love of learning, critical thinking skills, and a strong sense of social responsibility. 

The Position 
The Head of School is the sole employee of the Board of Trustees and serves as the chief administrator, educational, and community leader who ensures that all members of Shipley School are known and respected. The head of school embodies, communicates, and champions the mission of the school reflected in Shipley's Mission, Vision, and Values, while helping the community grow and thrive into the future, and is the principal spokesperson to all the school's constituents. The head has overall responsibility for the management of the school and is steward of the Shipley community. The head works closely and collaboratively with the School's Board of Directors.  The Head in collaboration with the Board President and full board of trustees is responsible for leading the strategic planning process and manages and directs the school's administrative team to accomplish stated goals in the school's strategic plan, "Vision 20/26,"to achieve the school's mission and vision.

The successful Head will understand and appreciate:
•Shipley, with its 125-year history, is a thriving, diverse, non-sectarian, forward-thinking K-12 school that is thriving with unparalleled potential.
•The Shipley community has a "palpable togetherness" that sets it apart from many other peer schools.
•The school enjoys an outstanding faculty and staff that are fully engaged and ready to continue to move the school forward. This is a community that supports strong and thoughtful leadership.
•Shipley prepares students to be their best selves and make a positive impact in the world by providing a balanced education that centers student achievement, individual well-being, and a thriving community. Shipley is an extraordinary school.
 
The Board is seeking a permanent Head of School with:
•Exceptional communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, warmth and sense of humor, and the executive presence to inspire the confidence and trust of the leadership team, faculty, students, parents, alumni, and the greater Shipley community.
•Ability to build and sustain trust with all constituencies, through communication that is timely, clear, and thoughtful.
•The experience, confidence, and strength of character to lead this good and energetic school.
•A passion for K-12 education who will embrace Shipley's unique culture and identity.
•A personality that delights in being out and about on campus visiting classes, engaging with parents in the community, talking shop with teachers in their classrooms, and takes great joy in the company of children.
•The energy and enthusiasm to engage the community and create a culture of philanthropy by advancing the Shipley mission and role modeling Shipley values.
•The inspirational public speaking skills that will ensure that Shipley's reputation in the greater educational community will continue to be stellar.
•The knowledge, experience, skills, and talent to lead and mentor the faculty, manage the school's daily life, lead the administrative team, and be this extraordinary school's community leader.
•The fortitude, confidence, and enthusiasm to carry out and achieve the strategic goals in consort with the faculty, staff, and board.
•Work, communicate, and partner closely and transparently with the Board of Trustees.
•Ability to pivot in changing environments, and read situations well and communicate in empathetic, clear, and astute ways.
•Be present and deeply engaged in all aspects of student, faculty, and community life.

Application Materials:
Interested candidates should provide a résumé, cover letter highlighting their interest in and fit for the position, leadership philosophy and a list of five (5) professional references with contact information, as a single PDF attachment. These materials should be sent to the consultants for this search listed below:    

Contact Information:
The Education Group:

Laura J. Fuller
fuller@educationgroup.com, 414-399-0472

Dennis Campbell 
dennis@educationgroup.com, 540-672-8008

Andrew Wooden 
andrew@educationgroup.com, 505-228-1839

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http://www.shipleyschool.org