Sabot School is seeking an innovative, experienced, progressive educator and leader who has a working knowledge and appreciation for the Reggio Emilia Approach® to education. Previous experience as a Head of School or in lead administrative positions with independent schools is preferred.

The Head of School should bring skills as a relationship builder and as a gifted communicator. The Head is expected to be a visible presence throughout the life of the school, participating in all activities, while supporting the teacher researchers and students as co-constructors of their education. The Head of School works in close partnership with the Board of Directors for the long term success of Sabot, both as a strategic thinker and business planner. The Head of School partners with the faculty, staff, and administration in following best practices in school operations, instruction, and activities, with a high level of integrity and transparency. The Head of School will serve as a welcoming presence for all families and students, celebrating the richly diverse community that is Sabot, and will confidently lead Sabot School into a vibrant and dynamic new chapter beginning in July, 2025.

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The new Head of School will begin July 1, 2025. Prospective candidates should submit the following materials in a single PDF document to the Search Consultants listed below. The deadline for application is September 1, 2024

• Letter expressing interest in Sabot School, specifically addressing the position and the school
• Resume (education and work experience with dates)
• Statement of educational philosophy
• List of five professional references with contact information

The Education Group Search Consultants:

Margaret Delk Moore                                                 Vicki Raney

margaret@educationgroup.com                              vicki@educationgroup.com

About Sabot School

MISSION Sabot at Stony Point is a school designed to sustain children’s quest for meaning and understanding, harness the power of their theories and ideas, and guide their inquiry and research. In an environment that supports collaboration and respectful exchange, we challenge our students to become effective communicators and disciplined thinkers, capable of solving problems in our increasingly complex world. THE SCHOOL Sabot has about 230 students and roughly 64 employees. As we grow, we are dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and pluralistic team committed to working in a multicultural environment. This faculty member will join a cohesive, committed, and talented community. Our Reggio-inspired, social-constructivist curriculum is inquiry-based and driven in part by the children’s interests. We emphasize collaboration and recognize the gifts that each child brings to the group. Our approach is one that recognizes the whole child and focuses first and foremost on social and emotional learning and relationships as the necessary foundation for education. Sabot is an educational home for teachers drawn to relationships and practices that are rooted in un...ifying beliefs about children and learning, are based on current neurological and educational research, and are reliant on our teacher-researchers’ collaborative problem solving and creativity. Sabot teachers are both guides and fellow travelers in the collaborative learning process and make students’ learning visible to themselves and others. We view teaching not as a static set of skills, but as a dynamic process, manifested in our culture of research and our commitment to teacher development.

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