Career Center

Miriam is seeking a new leader who can adeptly balance the internal and external
obligations of leadership and embrace the many roles that the Principal of this
purposefully small division will play. Although the next Principal need not be an
expert in learning differences, s/he should be deeply familiar with students for whom
traditional schooling has not worked and with families who might have struggled for
years to find the resources and strategies to help their children find success and joy
in learning. The next Principal will be a high EQ leader who sees every interaction as
an opportunity to build community. S/he will also be an adept collaborator working
closely with the leadership team and with the Head of the Lower School in the effort
to become more intentionally "one Miriam."

Challenges and Opportunities
• Hiring and promoting the growth of a multi-talented, flexible faculty
• Collaborating with School and Business Office leaders to form "one Miriam"
• Improving the High School's visibility in the community
• Building relationships with critical programmatic partners
• Solidifying a sustainable enrollment strategy
• Collaborating with Development team to steward donors
• Understanding and supporting the needs of students and teachers
• Leading parent engagement with the school
• Working with the faculty to create strong transition planning
• Planning with faculty to create dynamic learning environments to meet the
needs of each learner

The Search Process
The Head of Miriam School and Learning Center has appointed a Search Committee
to conduct the search and has engaged Gowan Group to assist the Search Committee.
Please direct all inquiries, applications, and nominations in confidence to: Mike Vachow,
mvachow@thegowangroup.com.

Candidates should express their interest and begin the application process as soon as
possible. We will start reviewing candidate files as soon as we receive them.

For a file to be complete, we will need:
• A targeted letter to the Search Committee expressing interest in the opportunity
and your qualifications
• Resume or CV
• Educational philosophy and/or personal statement
• The names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of five professional
references (Finalists will be expected to provide additional references.)

View full job description here

About Miriam School and Learning Center

Mission: Miriam empowers unique learners by building confidence and a foundation for success. History: Miriam is proud of our legacy that spans over 100 years of service to the St. Louis community. The organization was originally chartered in 1910 as “Miriam No. 17”, a local chapter of the national organization United Order True Sisters, Inc. (UOTS) and was, from the outset, focused on community service. Property in Webster Groves, Missouri, was donated by the Bry family and in 1914 Miriam founded and operated the Rosa Bry Convalescent Home and Rehabilitation Program until 1956, when the program merged with Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Continuing our legacy of answering unmet needs in the community, Miriam also began providing assistance to cancer patients and cancer-related organizations throughout the St. Louis area in 1954. Miriam Cancer Services continued until 2008 when its programs were transferred to the Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis (formerly The Wellness Community). In 1956, Miriam School was established to serve children with developmental disabilities. Following the establishment of Special School District and other public school special ed...ucation programs, Miriam School’s focus changed in 1962 to serve children with complex learning disabilities. The school program is currently designed for children in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade who have learning, speech/language, sensory/motor, and attention disabilities. Through a team approach, small class size, and specialized instruction, Miriam School provides a variety of accommodations and curriculum modifications designed to meet the academic needs and support the social skills development of each of its 96 students. In September 2007, the Learning Center opened to provide services to students, ages 2-25, who wish to remain in their current educational environment but need specialized in-school and after-school support services to meet their potential. The Learning Center annually serves more than 1,100 children who attend over 120 different private, public, or parochial schools, or are homeschooled. Miriam Academy, a new private high school for children with complex learning challenges, opened in 2016. Through small group instruction, caring teachers, and specialized curriculum, students are ready for college, vocational training, or work when they graduate.

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