At Southshire Community School, we are seeking a director who believes that an inspired education begins with inspiring teachers and leaders. The director plays a key role in advancing the school’s progressive educational mission and cultivating a deeply respectful, inclusive community. The director works collaboratively and in conjunction with the Director of Teaching and Learning. This position requires someone who is passionate about supporting independent learning, child development, collaboration, and whole-child education. Our mission is to help children to become individuals with critical thinking skills, who value themselves and others as creative contributing members of a community, who see themselves as problem solvers, who love learning for its own sake, and who view learning as a lifelong process. Our 35-40 students range from K-8 and study within intentionally small, multi-grade classroom settings nestled within a multi-age learning community where an emergent curriculum is driven by the children’s interests and inquiries. Children at Southshire are supported in a culture of respect, progressing at their own pace and held to expectations of excellence. We work in close connection with families to support each student’s goals. The director serves as both a community and operations leader. The director will engage with the larger community through meetings, events, and partnerships that serve the needs of the Southshire community. Familiarity with child-centered learning environments and whole child education in a progressive educational setting is strongly desired.
- ◠Bachelor�s degree required in education, communications, public relations, or a related field; Master�s degree preferred.
- Five (5) or more years of experience or training in public relations or community development and community engagement or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities.
- Able to meet the requirements for the State of Vermont to pass a fingerprint-supported c riminal record check, which is required and will be completed with results returning prior to the start of employment.
- Must possess excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with a professional demeanor, and - be resourceful, organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work with multiple teams in a dynamic learning community that is supported by family engagement and community partnerships.
- Adept with technology as it pertains to communicating, promoting, providing presentations, applying for grants, submitting compliance reports and submitting special education services billing.
- Successful candidates will:
- Have the ability to support the school�s vision and mission to further guide and facilitate children�s interests, skills and capacities as critical thinkers, who value themselves and others as creative contributing members of a community, who see themselves as problem solvers, who love learning for its own sake, and who view learning as a lifelong process.
- Must approach the work as a collaborative and cooperative team player alongside the teaching team, students, families and community partners.
- P romote open communication, collaboratively solve problem
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Health savings account
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Do you enjoy curious children?
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- North Bennington, VT 05257 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- North Bennington, VT 05257: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary
Yearly based
Location
VT , United States North Bennington, VT, United States
VT , United States North Bennington, VT, United States
