Head of Lower School - Trinity Episcopal School

Qualifications

• Significant experience in independent school education, including demonstrated leadership within a Lower School setting
• Master's Degree in an academic area or education
• Demonstrated administrative and leadership experience
• Experience in independent schools is preferred

Skills

• Experience leading faculty through curricular innovation, program development, and strategic change initiatives
• Demonstrated success building strong partnerships with parents and fostering a vibrant school culture
• The ability to provide a vision for the division and communicate that vision
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• High energy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic school environment
• Experience leveraging technology and emerging educational tools to improve learning, communication, and operational effectiveness
• Organizational and planning skills to carry out the vision and other initiatives of the school
• Critical thinking and analytic skills, problem-solving, and effective decision-making skills
• The ability to work with and/or motivate a wide range of people, including students, staff, administration, and parents

Interested Candidates

Interested candidates are invited to submit the following materials confidentially as a single PDF file:

• A cover letter indicating the candidate’s particular interest in and qualifications for the position
• A current resume
• A statement of educational philosophy
• The names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five references, including your current Head of School (if you work at a school) and at least one additional recent supervisor.
• Included should be the names of two recent supervisors among their five references, and they should be able to speak to the candidate’s effectiveness as an educator and administrator, their ability to work successfully with children, and their capacity to collaborate collegially with adults.

References will be contacted only with the candidate’s permission.

Please address any questions by email to johneric@strategenius.org.

SEARCH CALENDAR

• Applications due: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those submitted by November 9, 2026
• Final application deadline - December 14, 2026
• Start date: July 2027 (If the right leader is identified earlier, there may be an opportunity to start in the 2026-2027 school year. Trinity Episcopal School’s priority is identifying the right leader rather than adhering to a fixed start date.)