School Administrator

Upper Valley Waldorf School (VT); Hartford (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Upper Valley Waldorf School (VT) in Hartford, Vermont seeks a full-time School Administrator to provide leadership across the entire school? The position supports faculty initiatives, leads administrative staff, and coordinates with families to align operations with the school’s mission and vision.

The administrator collaborates with the Leadership Council to guide UVWS toward a sustainable future, evaluating plans and programs, and serving as the primary contact for parents on daily operations

Qualifications

• Knowledge of administrative and educational principles, techniques, and methods.
• Experience with finance, budgeting, personnel administration, and facility management.
• Ability to interact effectively with community groups, private and public agencies, parents and the general public.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with the Board, faculty, staff, parents, students and community stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the administrative staff and support faculty initiatives and programs.
• Serve as primary contact for parents within the Communication Model, addressing daily operations and policy matters.
• Collaborate to guide UVWS toward a sustainable future and evaluate current plans and programs.
• Report to the Board of Trustees and liaison with public agencies and community partners.

Skills

Leadership

Goal achievement

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

School Administrator

Upper Valley Waldorf School (VT) Upper Valley Waldorf School (VT) - Hartford, Vermont Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5958211
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 13, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

The School Administrator holds a whole school perspective by supporting faculty initiatives and programs, providing leadership to the administrative staff, and working collaboratively with families and groups to integrate the mission and vision of the school with all aspects of daily operations. Further, the School Administrator collaborates to guide UVWS toward a sustainable future. The School Administrator brings strong management skills to the evaluation of current plans and programs, engaging both staff and stakeholders in the achievement of strategic goals and objectives. As a member of the Leadership Council, the School Administrator serves as the primary contact for parents within the scope of our Communication Model, for clarification or conflict mitigation on issues related to daily operations, policy, procedures and legal matters. The School Administrator serves as the link between the school and public agencies and reports to the Board of Trustees.
Position Type: Full-time
Job Categories:
Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School

Job Requirements

• TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS
  The School Administrator will demonstrate knowledge of administrative and educational principles, techniques, and methods. Knowledge of effective school administration, including finance, budgeting, personnel administration, and facility management will be combined with the ability to interact effectively with community groups, private and public agencies, parents and the general public. The School Administrator will bring an inspirational focus to the future of UVWS by maximizing the utilization of programs and facilities to increase new earned and contributed revenue streams, while honoring Waldorf school values and practices. They will place a high value on building relationships internally and externally and possess superior interpersonal and communication skills. The selected candidate will be a strong partner to the Board, faculty, staff, parents, students and community stakeholders, ensuring a vibrant future for UVWS.
  SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
  Leadership: Organizes and motivates individuals to accomplish goals while facilitating a sense of order, direction, and active participation among a variety of stakeholders.
  Goal Achievement: Works collaboratively with Board, faculty and staff to set realistic and attainable goals and prioritizes activities to meet objectives.
  Decision Making: Welcomes the ideas of others and utilizes effective processes to make decisions while creating clear communication strategies.
  Problem Solving: Works with various stakeholders, competing demands, and limited resources creatively and flexibly in support of the school’s mission.
• At least 8 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Karen White
• 80 Bluff Road - PO Box 709
• Hartford, Vermont 05001
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]