Head of School​/Superintendent

Job Description

The Head of School serves as the chief executive and educational leader of all school-age programs in two states (Rhode Island and Massachusetts), responsible for advancing the institution's mission, ensuring academic excellence, and overseeing all operational aspects of schools covering grades pre-K to 12+.

This role directly supervises:

• Head of The Carter School (grades 9 to 12+)
• Head of The Grace School (grades K to 8 including Rhode Island Pre-K)
• Head of The Schwartz School (grades pre-K to 12+)
• Director of Special Education (grades pre-K to 12+)
• Rhode Island Pre-K

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community's future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law.

It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Meeting Street compassionately and innovatively empowers children and families to thrive by fostering the development of the whole child. Established in 1946 as a small school for children with special needs, Meeting Street has evolved into an inclusive organization serving 5,000 children and young adults, prenatal to age 22, across Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Through our nationally recognized programs and services, we meet families where they are to foster an inclusive and supportive community.

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• Master's degree or higher in education, leadership, or related field
• Valid certification from RIDE and MA-DESE as a School Administrator or Superintendent
• Significant leadership experience in K-12 education (preferably both public and private or independent school)
• Experience managing multiple academic leaders, schools or campuses