Assistant Head of School

Pine Cobble School seeks candidates for an Assistant Head of School. This is a full-time 12-month position beginning on July 1 Cobble School an independent Beginner through Grade 8 school rooted in progressive education and experiential learning seeks a dynamic and collaborative Assistant Head of School. Reporting directly to the Head of School the Assistant Head plays a central leadership role in advancing the schools mission supporting academic excellence nurturing a strong faculty culture and ensuring that the daily life of the school reflects Pine Cobbles Summary The Assistant Head of School is a highly visible leader who works closely with faculty students families and administrators. This role blends strategic leadership with hands-on engagement in teaching and learning school operations and community life. The Assistant Head of School serves as the key point person for faculty regarding all manner of school-related responsibilities helping to anticipate and address challenges. They will oversee student support plans faculty professional growth and development and community partnerships. Pine Cobble School is committed to equity and justice. Indeed we have made this a core priority in our strategic plan. This work is critically important for all of our students for our institution and for the world that our students will someday lead. We approach our work and learning with care and compassion for each other ourselves the greater community and our natural environment. We strive to create an effective learning environment that engages learners and supports their unique learning styles allowing them to acquire new skills in a way that maximizes understanding and and ResponsibilitiesAcademic LeadershipPartner with the Head of School and Dean of Academics to provide vision and leadership for curriculum instruction and assessment aligned with Pine Cobbles mission and educational with the Director of Human Resources and the Head of School in the hiring and onboarding of faculty. Support and supervise faculty including mentoring evaluation and professional and coordinate the faculty evaluation process in collaboration with the Head of School Dean of Academics and Senior Advisor/Mentor Teacher ensuring clear expectations consistent practices constructive feedback and alignment with school our IDEA (Inclusiveness Diversity Equity and Action) committee and support Pine Cobbles commitment to examining and deepening inclusiveness and equity in both our community and curricula. Ensure intellectual inquiry increasingly reflects and considers broad perspectives and with teachers to ensure coherence and continuity across inclusive developmentally appropriate and student-centered teaching and Staff SupportFoster a collegial reflective and growth-oriented professional or support faculty meetings professional development initiatives and onboarding of new as a trusted resource for teachers offering coaching and problem-solving ongoing training for faculty around issues of diversity equity and implicit bias via faculty professional development days. Student Life and Community CultureSupport a positive respectful and inclusive school climate for all in student support processes including social-emotional learning and behavioral a visible presence in classrooms common spaces and school after-school special events and activities for studentsCoordinate and oversee annual celebratory traditions such as Graduation and Recognition Operations and AdministrationAssist in the day-to-day operations of the school ensuring smooth and effective systems and scheduling coverage and coordination across academic and operational with the Head of School on policy development implementation and leadership and oversight for Pine Cobble Schools auxiliary programming including after-school offerings enrichment programs and special with the Director of Auxiliary Programs to design engaging mission-aligned auxiliary and summer experiences that serve both current families and the broader and Community EngagementCommunicate effectively and compassionately with families building trust and in admissions retention and community outreach efforts as Pine Cobble School professionally within the local and broader independent school as a liaison for the Parent Teacher Group (PTG) supporting their efforts to build community among Pine Cobble families support school initiatives and participate in the events of our broader community in the Northern Berkshires. Strategic LeadershipContribute to long-range planning and school improvement leadership responsibilities as delegated by the Head of School and serve as acting Head when and BenefitsPine Cobble School offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and ProcessInterested candidates should submit a cover letter résumé and list of 3 references to Ellen Sutherland Director of Human Resources at Pine Cobble School ()Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is Cobble School is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse faculty and staff and maintaining a workplace culture in which all are treated equitably; we encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity and vitality of the school community.

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