Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, Head of School

Educators Collaborative is pleased to assist Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women (BLSYW pronounced Bliss) in its search for a Head of School to begin July 1, 2025. 

Serving young Baltimore women in grades 6 through 12, BLSYW is a college preparatory, public charter school under the auspices of the Baltimore City Public Schools System (BCPSS) of Maryland. The BLSYW Head of School will report to the Board of Trustees for the Foundation for the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women. This is a fantastic opportunity for a person who is drawn to making a difference in an urban public school. It is the right opportunity for an innovative, resilient, compassionate leader who will be persistent in using the flexibility and additional resources granted by the charter to  realize the school's vision of "Transforming Baltimore One Young Woman at a Time." .

Under the direction of the Board of Trustees, the Head of School is responsible for overall management and operation of the Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women. The Head of School works with the Board of Trustees to determine organizational goals, oversees activities to achieve those goals, including supervising the Senior Leadership Team, which includes the Principal, Director of Whole Girl Wellness, Director of College and Career Success, Director of Operations and Finance, Director of Development and External Affairs. As such, the Head is responsible managing fundraising activities, financial operations, program execution, and internal and external communications.

Whole Girl Wellness: Embrace, Educate, Empower

Valuing Whole Girl Wellness, BLSYW empowers young women to lead  in college and the broader world and sets a high bar for their social responsibility and engagement. Through a newly formed Whole Girl Wellness department, on the level of and in complement to the Teaching and Learning department, the aim is to develop of a strong sense of self, sisterhood, compassion and ethically thoughtful decision-making in young women. 

The school focuses on excellence in delivering a holistic education for girls, executing innovative teaching and learning practices with attention to fields where women are underrepresented while cultivating the arts and humanities, areas that have tended to draw out women's leadership. Hence, BLSYW has a vibrant dance program and historic step team, (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/baltimore-school-helps-girls-step-college ) which roots the school's reputation and founding.  

The school takes pride in its College and Career Success department and its results. BLYSW has earned national recognitions for its 100% college acceptance rate and efforts to meet the school's strategic plan objective for a closely matched college graduation rate. 

The full Opportunity Statement/Leadership Profile is expected to be available at the end of October at Educators Collaborative. 

Application Materials:
The full Opportunity Statement/Leadership Profile is expected to be available at the end of October at Educators Collaborative. In the meantime, candidates interested in learning more about starting an application for this opportunity to lead a school with an impactful mission are encouraged to contact Joan Beauregard and/or Carol Santos, partners at Educators Collaborative. 

Search Calendar:
Application Deadline: December 14, 2024

Contact Information:
We are available to receive your inquiries and are appreciative of your recommendations. 

Carol Santos, Partner, Educators Collaborative  
csantos@educatorscollaborative.com  (860) 839-5757 

Joan Beauregard, Partner, Educators Collaborative 
jbeauregard@educatorscollaborative.com  (206) 851-6616

Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women, Head of School - Opportunity Statement

www.blsyw.org