Head of School
St. Michaels University School
Canada
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
Job overview
St. Michaels University School
Outstanding preparation for higher learning and for life
Head of School
Located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, St. Michaels University School is a coed boarding and day school with a global reputation for academic excellence. Students from all over the world are challenged and inspired in an environment of extraordinary faculty, students, programming and facilities. Committed to pursuing academic excellence in an environment where the character and self also grow, the School’s mission shapes all its endeavours:
Our school seeks the excellence in all of us, with passion and compassion. We are a community shaped by the pursuit of truth and goodness, providing outstanding preparation for higher learning and for life.
Just as the School recruits students and faculty with intelligence, passion and commitment, SMUS is seeking a new Head of School who can expand on the transformational work of its current long-serving Head and lead the School into the next chapter of its vision: to learn, to lead, to serve; discovering the promise in our selves and the world.
The next Head of School will be a strong, passionate and visionary educational leader, with a successful track record as a senior-level executive in an educational setting, strong business skills, and experience in community engagement and fundraising. In addition to having the appropriate academic credentials, he or she will be savvy about emerging trends in education and the impact of technology on learning, as well as the opportunities and challenges that these trends present. The Head will also understand the complexity of developing the whole student within a balanced program that includes arts, athletics, academics, and other leadership experiences.
Reporting to the Board of Governors, supported by a strong and passionate management team, and leading more than 450 dedicated faculty and staff, the Head of School will be an outstanding leader, communicator and collaborator, and will be visible and engaged with all stakeholders in the diverse SMUS community and beyond. The School has ambitious future projects that are now in the planning stages, with respect to both educational programming and physical facilities, and the Head will lead SMUS in this next important chapter of the School’s future.
Consideration of candidates will begin immediately, and the new Head of School will take office in the summer of 2017 or at a mutually agreed date. Applications and nominations may be directed in confidence to the address below. For more information about St. Michaels University School, visit www.smus.ca.
Janet Wright & Associates Inc.
174 Bedford Road
Toronto, Ontario M5R 2K9
E-mail: smushead@jwasearch.com
About St. Michaels University School
- St. Michaels University School
- 3400 Richmond Road, Victoria
- British Columbia
- V8P 4P5
- Canada
St Michael’s University School is a mixed, non-selective, independent all-through school with boarding in Canada, serving students from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school is situated in Victoria, British Columbia. It is accredited by Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS), and is a member of bodies including The Association of Boarding Schools and the National Association of Independent Schools.
St Michael’s University School was founded in 1971, following the merge of St Michael’s School and University School.
Head of School
Mark Turner
Values and vision
St Michael’s University School wants to prepare all students for a successful and enriching future by providing them with the skills, knowledge and positive attitude to achieve to the highest of their ability throughout their school years. The school nurtures students academically and personally to be the best version of themselves, and believes that all pupils are of equal value and worth, ensuring that everyone is treated with the same level of respect and care. Pupils are guided by dedicated teachers who work to make education enjoyable and interesting for all, while at the same time encouraging them to become independent learners. The school fosters the values of honesty, respect, courage and service. Students are encouraged to get involved in contributing their time and skills to the local and wider community as positive citizens through school-run initiatives such as volunteering, fundraising for charity and visiting orphanages in developing countries. The school believes that all children possess their own unique talents and skills and encourage them to develop them by taking part in extra-curricular activities, which range from sports to drama club.
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