Head of School

We are looking for an inspiring and visionary   Head of School   to lead our community with integrity, empathy, and excellence at   Instituto Thomas Jefferson Palomar   . The successful candidate will foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment, ensuring outstanding student outcomes while driving teacher development, community engagement, and school growth. You will lead with a strategic mindset, champion our educational principles, and position the school as a “School of Choice.”

Candidates must be   bilingual in English and Spanish   and possess proven leadership, educational, and operational expertise.
The Head of School leads with vision and integrity, fostering a safe, inclusive and supportive school culture where learning thrives. By working collaboratively with their team, parents, and the wider ISP network, they position the school as a “School of Choice” that delivers exceptional learning experiences and outcomes, translating into increased enrolment growth and higher student retention. Their responsibilities span safeguarding, driving teaching quality through evidence-based improvement, strategic planning, community engagement, and commercial performance.

Parents/carers and students recognise and endorse the school for Amazing Learning and teachers’ professional learning and development thrives under their stewardship of the school.

About Instituto Thomas Jefferson Palomar
Students at Instituto Thomas Jefferson Palomar shape their futures within a vibrant learning environment. Through a curriculum delivered with 80% English instruction and backed by NEASC and ASOMEX accreditation, they achieve MAP scores that consistently surpass international averages.

Grounded in the values of Respect, Self-Esteem, and Excellence, learners build confidence, curiosity, and character. They graduate as bilingual, self-assured individuals, fully prepared to lead, innovate, and succeed at top universities worldwide, accessing global opportunities through the International Schools Partnership network.

ISP Principles
Begin with our children and students.
Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect.
We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively.
We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible.
We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously.
Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

Key Responsibilities
All sections are weighted equally at 25% from a performance perspective.

People Development and Wellbeing
Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all students and adults in your school, including all activities, functions and policies to ensure students and adults are kept safe both physically and mentally, enabling them to learn without barriers.
Lead your school with vision, empathy and integrity.
Build strong, empowered leadership teams through recruitment, development and succession planning.
Leverage ISP’s leadership programmes and Learning Hub platform to grow talent at all levels.
Lead and be accountable for the impact of the school’s annual performance and development cycle, ensuring that all leaders are directly supported through rigorous goal-setting, progress reviews and professional growth planning.
Oversee the broader teacher development process to ensure every teacher receives meaningful feedback and tailored development.
Champion employee engagement by modelling and fostering an open culture and an inclusive and collaborative atmosphere.

Student Learning outcomes
Prioritize students and their…