Division Head, Primary (TK - 2) at The Harker School

About the Employer

The Harker School is a coeducational, nonsectarian, college preparatory school serving TK through grade 12. Harker has three campuses (lower, middle, and upper schools) located within minutes of San Jose. For more than 100 years, Harker's mission has remained constant: to create an environment that promotes academic excellence, inspires intellectual curiosity, expects personal accountability, and forever instills a genuine passion for learning. We are tremendously proud of our century-old tradition of excellence in education and the international recognition our students, faculty, and programs have earned. We believe the best way to prepare our students is to provide the best academic and extracurricular programs possible. Harker provides a challenging and balanced education. The Harker experience comprises the following cornerstones: students and families, teachers, curriculum, and the learning environment, including inspiring facilities. The Harker School is in the Santa Clara Valley of California. We enjoy 300-plus days of sunshine per year, a perfect climate to take advantage of our beautiful mountain ranges, great for hiking, camping, and biking. We’re just a short drive to Santa Cruz, where one can enjoy being by the ocean and among the beautiful redwood trees. Santa Clara is home to a variety of startup companies and tech giants. We are fortunate to live in a diverse community with various socioeconomic backgrounds, religious beliefs, and cultural identities.

Job Summary

Job Summary

The Harker School is currently searching for a Primary Division Head (TK to 2). We are interested in candidates who can support, articulate, and promote a mission driven, inclusive, and equitable student centered model of education. Along with excellent organizational and leadership skills, ideal candidates will have backgrounds that demonstrate most, if not all, of the following: A warm, approachable, and visible presence on campus that invites and respects the views of others yet is decisive when needed Highly organized, persistent, and able to motivate others to achieve Actively engaged with students, faculty, staff, and families in the daily life of the school, preserving and promoting the warmth and closeness that defines the Lower School’s culture Excellent and immediate follow through, whether via email or via interpersonal interactions, therefore communicating that you care about those and the needs for whom you are serving Knowledge and understanding of effective teaching and instructional practice A deep understanding and appreciation for diversity and a demonstrated commitment to equity and inclusion Strong familiarity with significant educational, DEI, and technology trends in independent Schools To apply, please use the following link: https://carneysandoe.wpenginepowered.com/assets/Opportunity-Statement-Harker.pdf

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