Founding Head of School at The SEED School of Los Angeles County
About the Employer
In 1998, The SEED Foundation (SEED) created the nation’s first public boarding school model to help children from high-need backgrounds achieve their dreams of high school graduation and post-secondary success. SEED believes that all young people, regardless of circumstances, should be able to achieve their true potential in life. Together with students, families, educators, activists, communities, and policymakers who share this belief, SEED strives to foster a nation where: • Students who need it most have access to a high-quality, college-preparatory, public boarding education; • Low-income, first-generation, college-bound students receive the support they need to thrive in college and beyond; and • Our public education system embraces innovation to empower all students to own their educational journeys. SEED partners with communities to design and operate college-preparatory, public boarding schools that serve students five days a week from grades six through twelve. SEED is the nation's first and only network of schools designed for students who need – and deserve – a 24-hour learning environment to achieve their full potential. The SEED network currently serves nearly 1,000 students in three schools - The SEED School of Washington D.C. (opened in 1998), The SEED School of Maryland (opened in 2008) and The SEED School of Miami (opened in 2014) – as well as hundreds of SEED graduates on their journey to and through college. SEED scholars prove every day what we already know: that ALL students can achieve success at the highest levels and realize their dreams.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
- Certain personal characteristics are essential for success as the Founding Head of School for SEED LA. Our expectation is that you will:
- Possess personal integrity and a strong moral and ethical character.
- Be a goal-setter with boundless energy who goes “above and beyond” what is expected.
- Be approachable, accessible, and highly visible.
- Be a positive and enthusiastic consensus-builder, inspiring and motivating while building trust.
- Be an open and reflective listener.
- Possess strong management and leadership skills. Managerial excellence, at all levels of the organization, from adults to children, is vital.
- Serve as a “visionary” leader who embodies the greatness the school can be and inspires others.
- Be a flexible and creative problem-solver with impeccable judgment.
- Be positive and driven, yet gracious.
- Enjoy and excel at working with adults for the good of students.
- Have a secure sense of self that results in steady leadership.
- Have an unwavering commitment to outcomes, even in the face of multiple competing demands.
- Have a sense of humor.
- Work productively with colleagues at both The SEED Foundation and other SEED schools while remaining focused on the vision, mission, and strategy of SEED LA.
- Show a personal dedication to the unique opportunities available through boarding education, and a willingness to live on campus.
- Certain personal characteristics are essential for success as the Founding Head of School for SEED LA. Our expectation is that you will:
- Possess personal integrity and a strong moral and ethical character.
- Be a goal-setter with boundless energy who goes “above and beyond” what is expected.
- Be approachable, accessible, and highly visible.
- Be a positive and enthusiastic consensus-builder, inspiring and motivating while building trust.
- Be an open and reflective listener.
- Possess strong management and leadership skills. Managerial excellence, at all levels of the organization, from adults to children, is vital.
- Serve as a “visionary” leader who embodies the greatness the school can be and inspires others.
- Be a flexible and creative problem-solver with impeccable judgment.
- Be positive and driven, yet gracious.
- Enjoy and excel at working with adults for the good of students.
- Have a secure sense of self that results in steady leadership.
- Have an unwavering commitment to outcomes, even in the face of multiple competing demands.
- Have a sense of humor.
- Work productively with colleagues at both The SEED Foundation and other SEED schools while remaining focused on the vision, mission, and strategy of SEED LA.
- Show a personal dedication to the unique opportunities available through boarding education, and a willingness to live on campus.
Comments and Other Information
TO APPLY
Please submit a resume online at https://bit.ly/3mImWTv. For additional questions about this position or to speak with someone about your interest, please contact Ron Rapatalo at .
rrapatalo@edgilityconsulting.com
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This position offers a competitive salary range of $178,000 to $198,000, and robust benefits package including health and dental insurance, four weeks of vacation annually, a TIAA/CREF retirement plan and life insurance, among other benefits. The compensation package will include brand-new housing on campus for the candidate and family. More details can be provided upon request.
The SEED School of Los Angeles County is committed to the letter and spirit of equality. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in hiring and employment, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and other programs.
Comments and Other Information
TO APPLY
Please submit a resume online at https://bit.ly/3mImWTv. For additional questions about this position or to speak with someone about your interest, please contact Ron Rapatalo at .
rrapatalo@edgilityconsulting.com
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This position offers a competitive salary range of $178,000 to $198,000, and robust benefits package including health and dental insurance, four weeks of vacation annually, a TIAA/CREF retirement plan and life insurance, among other benefits. The compensation package will include brand-new housing on campus for the candidate and family. More details can be provided upon request.
The SEED School of Los Angeles County is committed to the letter and spirit of equality. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national and ethnic origin in hiring and employment, nor in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and other programs.
Application Deadline
3/13/2021 11:55 PM Pacific
Date Posted
1/13/2021
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
competitive salary range of $178,000 to $198,000
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time