Job Description
Imagine leading a small, but thriving school where children are empowered to be out-of-the-box thinkers through experiential theme-based education. Odyssey Day School is a 30-year-old, fully accredited independent school located in Wakefield, MA, just outside of Boston. Odyssey serves a total of 120 students from infants through Grade 8, and it is a school that strives to break the traditional mold. At Odyssey, students' natural curiosity and enthusiasm are nurtured to develop critical thinking skills that serve them for the rest of their lives. In an intentionally small school, children feel accepted, connected, and loved; they gain the confidence to take intellectual risks and to become empathetic and imaginative learners.
Odyssey Day School is seeking a new head of school for July 2025. Current Head, Margaret Douglas, has announced her intention to retire after 30 years of service at the end of June 2025. The next head of school will have an opportunity to increase marketing efforts, build enrollment, potentially secure a new facility, and move a young, dynamic school forward. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate that they possess the passion, expertise, empathy, and energy to ensure that Odyssey Day School remains a special place for many years to come. This is an outstanding leadership opportunity for an experienced early childhood/elementary educator with strong leadership skills and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Application Materials:
To apply, interested candidates should prepare a cover letter, a current resume, and a personal statement. Candidates are requested to submit these materials online at: https://rg175.com/candidate/signup.
Search Calendar:
Application deadline: November 15, 2024
Contact Information:
For an initial inquiry or to nominate a potential candidate for this exciting leadership position, please contact RG175 consultant Jerry Katz, jkatz@rg175.com.
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Resource Group 175 is a retained search firm for independent school leadership. We are all long term and successful heads of schools who come together to offer highly personalized consolation with candidates, schools, and search committees. We take great pride in the time and attention we provide to educational leaders, sharing our expertise and insights in order to promote leadership.
Because of the ever-increasing complexity of the job, successful, long-serving former heads of school have a unique combination of the skills and expertise needed to identify outstanding leaders and educators who have the right combination of experience, personality, and skills to lead a school to the next level. We know the independent school business. Each consultant’s life purpose has been to help young people realize their potential and become their best selves. We have done this by teaching, coaching, and leading. Today we do this by helping schools identify, cultivate, and support independent school leaders.