Head of Middle and Upper School; Grades 6-12

Lakehill Preparatory School seeks a Head of Middle and Upper School for the  school year. A new role in our administrative structure, Lakehill seeks a dynamic and visionary leader. Reporting directly to the Head of School, this leader will guide grades 6-12, building on the close-knit positive culture in place to inspire academic excellence through student-centered learning. Deep, meaningful relationships stand at the heart of all we do, and this leader will inspire innovative teaching and learning practices, cultivate a vibrant and inclusive culture, and partner with families toward holistic support and seeing every student thrive.

• The ability to build deep, meaningful relationships with students, faculty and families.
• Be a clear, consistent communicator who develops and builds upon existing systems to help students, faculty and families do their best work.
• Lead efforts and partner around recruitment and retention of both faculty and students alike.
• Champion the identity of Lakehill, guiding our program through the central tenets of our mission:
  Learning with Curiosity, Leading with Confidence, and Serving with Compassion.
• Demonstrate an ability to be both relational, accessible, and firm with students and faculty alike.
• Makes difficult decisions with confidence and courage, balancing the needs of both the institution and the child.
• Understand the development needs of children at these important stages, having the range to be able to guide and connect with students of a wide variety of ages
• Possesses the ability to collaborate as part of the administrative team and bring fresh ideas to enhance the school’s program through the lens of the school’s mission.
• A commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.
• Attention to detail, follow-through, and organization, and a genuine enthusiasm, positive presence, and flexibility.
• A commitment to Lakehill’s vision of learning with curiosity, leading with confidence, and service with compassion through actively improving one’s craft and growing professionally, serving as a role model for our students.

• Teaching and/or administrative experience at the Middle and Upper School levels. Ideal candidates will have experience working with students in some capacity at both levels.

• A master’s degree in education or a related field
• Experience working in independent school settings for at least five years.

• In collaboration with team members, including Department Chairs, engage with understanding and developing the scope and sequence of curricular programming
• Implementation of faculty growth and evaluation processes
• Assist with the ISAS re-accreditation processes upcoming
• Communicate regularly with the middle school and upper school parent communities to inform, educate, and partner
• Collaborate with the Admissions Office to support programming for prospective middle school and upper school families
• Manage student behavior through a holistic, restorative approach that holds students accountable while providing opportunities to learn from mistakes
• Uphold all school policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

To apply for this position, please email a resume and cover letter to:

Dr. Greg Chalfin
, Head of School
Lakehill Preparatory School
2720 Hillside Drive
Dallas, Texas 75214
Phone:
gchalfin