Director of Strategic Priorities & Community Connection

The School

Founded in 1962, the Seven Hills School is a learning community whose mission is to develop the intellect, engage the spirit, and foster respect for, and responsibility to, our world. Our beautiful campus, located on nine acres of former ranch land near Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek, CA (approximately 35 miles from downtown San Francisco), is home to our outstanding PS-8th grade program and offers over 420 students the daily opportunity to move freely from engaging classrooms to great expanses of natural outdoor space. Every student deserves a whole-child education that harmonizes their academic growth and social and emotional development.

At Seven Hills, learning is joyful–from the Preschool sandbox to the 8th grade position paper, learning is fueled by curiosity, exploration, and the love and encouragement of trusted adults. Our small class sizes allow for greater differentiation, building strong partnerships with parents, and employing passionate teachers who love what they do and bring creativity to their daily practice of challenging, nurturing, and inspiring each child.

The Position

This is a full-time leadership position with the primary responsibilities to lead efforts to carry out goals set forth in the current strategic plan, Whole Child, Whole Community, and embed those priorities into the fabric of the school’s program and policies following the Mission and Creed of The Seven Hills School. This position also oversees some of the school’s academic programming and works closely with faculty to help implement the school’s academic priorities as outlined in the strategic plan.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Serve as a member of the Admin Leadership Team
• Partner with Trustee Chairs of the Board DEIB Committee and work with Trustees
• Co-lead the Parent/Guardian Advisory Committee
• Liaise with DEIB consultants and with relevant Professional Development opportunities
• Serve as a member of both the Admissions Committee and the Modified Tuition Committee

Management

• Provide guidance and leadership to faculty and staff in support of schoolwide diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives
• Monitor instructional professional development budget and activities
• Oversee both outside and embedded professional development
• In collaboration with the Educational Leadership Team define, organize, and carry out workshops, conferences, and teacher training ensuring alignment with school-wide goals
• Conduct regular meetings with faculty, striving for collaboration, and cooperation
• Be a strong, active presence in all classrooms as an observer, a supporter, a teacher, a facilitator, and a co-worker
• Build collaborative relationships with a wide variety of school personnel for the purposes of implementing and maintaining programs
• Carry out all duties with a high degree of confidentiality
• Manage Standardized testing: ERBs in grades 2-8,  then ISEE testing for 8th graders applying out
• Communicate research and best practices to parents through correspondence and parent information gatherings

Curriculum

• Work with the administration and faculty to audit, assess, and implement the ECE-8 curriculum with an eye towards DEIB and multiculturalism
• Research best practices, and curriculum resources and communicate findings to faculty

Policy

• Work with the administration to develop policies with regard to admissions, hiring, parent education

Perform other duties as assigned by the Head of School

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field: graduate degree preferred
• A strong commitment to building a school culture that is rooted in best practices around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
• Understanding and supporting the school’s mission and core values
• A sensitivity to and knowledge of the needs of a diverse community and the ability to work effectively with students, faculty, staff, families, and stakeholders from diverse backgrounds
• Strong organizational and communications skills
• A commitment to respect for others, collaboration, a team-centered approach, confidentiality, and follow-through

Salary Range: $110,000-$175,000 (based on relevant experience)

To apply, please send a single pdf file that includes a letter of interest, resume, and a list of three (3) references to the Head of School, Kathleen McNamara at kmcnamara@sevenhillsschool.org.

Tagged as: K-6, Middle School, Preschool