{"id":19912,"date":"2019-12-22T12:55:15","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T17:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.educationrevolution.org\/store\/?p=19912"},"modified":"2019-12-22T12:55:17","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T17:55:17","slug":"head-of-school-eugene-oregon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.educationrevolution.org\/store\/head-of-school-eugene-oregon\/","title":{"rendered":"Head of School ~ Eugene, Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Seeking an experienced, visionary educational leader!<br>Start Date: July 1, 2020<\/p><p><strong>Our School at a Glance:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Name: Wellsprings Friends School<\/li><li>Founded: 1994<\/li><li>Type of school: Alternative High School; not religiously affiliated<\/li><li>Grades: 9-12; co-ed<\/li><li>Current Enrollment: 54 (60 maximum)<\/li><li>Average Student to Teacher Ratio: 12:1<\/li><li>Operating Budget: $600,000+<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Affiliations: <\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>NAIS (National Association of Independent Schools);<\/li><li> AERO (Alternative Education Research Organization); EVDP (Emerald Valley<\/li><li> Development Professionals); CALC (Community Alliance of Lane County)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Position Summary:<br><\/strong> The Head of School is responsible for carrying out the mission, vision, goals and<br> policies of Wellsprings Friends School as established and adopted by the Board of<br> Trustees.<\/p><p><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Helps to create and maintain a caring school community reflective of the<\/li><li>unique values and beliefs of WFS;<\/li><li>Provides leadership and support to staff, students and families;<\/li><li>Develops and maintains a highly effective educational program;<\/li><li>Works collaboratively with the Board to formulate and implement effective<\/li><li>systems, policies and procedures;<\/li><li>Understands and implements best practices in fundraising and fund<\/li><li>development to ensures financial viability;<\/li><li>Increases community awareness of, and support for, the school\u2019s mission.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Qualifications:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in a teachable major (Master\u2019s or higher preferred);<\/li><li>Ability to work with a wide diversity of students (most particularly those<\/li><li>with learning differences), staff and families in a caring, non-judgmental<\/li><li>manner;<\/li><li>Experience working with fundraising for non-profit organization (preferred);<\/li><li>3+ years demonstrated successful classroom teaching experience;<\/li><li>Experience with alternative or non-traditional educational systems<\/li><li>(preferred);<\/li><li>3+ years of school administration and\/or curriculum leadership experience<\/li><li>(preferred);<\/li><li>Administrative or teaching experience with high school aged students<\/li><li>(preferred);<\/li><li>Excellent oral and written communication skills;<\/li><li>Familiarity with consensus model of decision-making.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Reports to:<\/strong> Board of Trustees<br><strong>Salary and Benefits:<\/strong> Full-time, salaried position (Range $62K-$70); generous<br>benefits provided.<br>All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age,<br>race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation,<br>gender identity or expression, disability, nationality or sex.<br><\/p><p><strong>Application Process:<br><\/strong>Additional information about Wellsprings Friends School is available at: <a href=\"http:\/\/wellspringsfriends.org\/search.html\">http:\/\/wellspringsfriends.org\/search.html<\/a><\/p><p>Candidates should submit all application materials by February 15, 2020. 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