Head Elementary Administrative Assistant

Head of School - Ottawa - National Association of Independent Schools

The Bishop Strachan School, a world-class independent Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 Day and Boarding school for girls, is seeking its next leader.

Located in the heart of Toronto, our school is celebrated for its welcoming community, outstanding programs, and bold vision : to be an inspirational force for women to reach their full potential as transformative leaders.

Key Responsibilities :

• Accountable to the Board of Governors, with overall responsibility for the leadership of the school - both academic and administrative.
• A strong and respected educational leader with a track record of mentoring and developing faculty, encouraging students, and fostering a dynamic and healthy school community.
• Bring significant administrative experience, skills to advance cutting-edge teaching and learning, and a passion for girls' education.
• Thrive in a collegial and caring culture working collaboratively with students, faculty, staff, parents, the Board, and alumnae.
• A relationship builder with a deep and abiding connection to students and a genuine interest in their lives.
• Have the skills and experience to engage all members of the school community in imagining and pursuing an exciting future for the school.
• Bring a willingness and commitment to further the school's culture of philanthropy.
• Have significant experience leading a team of educators and administrators.

Above all, the Head of School will be a person of exceptional integrity and character, with superb interpersonal and communications skills and an ability to forge deep and meaningful relationships across the school community.