The Board of Trustees of Saint Nicholas School (STNS) is seeking a head of school to begin leading in the 2022-2023 school year. Saint Nicholas School is a private elementary Episcopal school in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. The school began as a neighborhood preschool program at Grace Episcopal Church in 1958. Over the years the program has expanded and the campus is now located on 24 picturesque acres in the East Brainerd area of Chattanooga. Facilities include classroom cottages, a gymnasium, a dining facility and a chapel/fine arts center which was built in 2017. Students enjoy walking trails, an extensive garden program, a swimming pool and multiple playgrounds. The Episcopal identity is the foundation of STNS and our mission statement and core values shape all that we do. Mission Statement: St. Nicholas School nurtures each individual’s intellectual, social, and spiritual growth in order to develop independence, a love of learning, and a commitment to service. Core Values: Episcopal Identity: An Episcopal school is founded on love, trust, and inclusion. It values reason as a way to true understanding and fosters a concern for the well-being of society. Excellence: STNS fosters a desire for excellence through the development of intrinsic motivation and personal responsibility. Integrity: STNS reinforces and guides the development of ethical principles and sound moral character. Creativity: STNS nurtures imagination, intellectual curiosity, originality and inventiveness. The Episcopal Church encourages respect for the belief traditions of others. At STNS, we value faculty and students of diverse heritages and customs because we ardently believe St. Nicholas is strengthened by unique perspectives. We strive to be broadly inclusive of the community we serve and therefore, we value and respect differences. Most importantly, STNS looks for the values and ideals that unite people as opposed to those that divide. |