Join Our Founding Team!

Hiba Academy Bay Area is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity to be part of our founding leadership team! We are hiring a Founding Head of School to help shape the future of bilingual education in the San Francisco Bay Area.

About Hiba Academy Bay Area:

Opening in Fall 2026, Hiba Academy Bay Area is a pioneering bilingual (English-Chinese) international school serving Pre-K to Grade 5. As part of a global network with a 160-year legacy of educational excellence, our mission is to shape a better world through innovative, high-quality education.

Role Overview:

Hiba Academy Bay Area, the newest addition to the Wellington College Education family, is seeking an experienced and visionary Founding Head of School (PreK - Grade 5) to lead the school. The Head of School will join an established project team on the ground in the Bay Area and will assume responsibility for developing and implementing a high quality, premium educational program based on the IB Primary Years (PYP), ensuring the school provides an outstanding learning experience for our students. The Head of School will play a critical role in ensuring the successful opening of the school in Fall 2026, with accountability for leading all educational aspects. They will also be responsible for driving enrollments, supporting the Marketing and PR strategy and overseeing the operational aspects of school opening, including the recruitment of high-quality staff, assuring the proposed curriculum and adherence to the values-driven education of the wider group.

What We Offer:

• The opportunity to be a part of a dynamic, inclusive community committed to passion, integrity, and empowerment
• Extensive professional growth opportunities within a supportive and innovative environment
• An attractive compensation package tailored for this foundational role.

Who We’re Looking For:

We seek an experienced and dynamic leader with a passion for education and innovation. If you are motivated and enthused by the challenge of launching a new school, possess a strategic mindset, we want to hear from you!

How to Apply:

Hiba Academy Bay Area is being assisted by the executive search firm Society on this appointment. To view the full details of the role, download the candidate pack and apply please visit: https://www.society-search.com/roles/head-of-school-hiba-academy-bay-area/

Please contact Jomar Mercado at jomar.mercado@society-search.com or Christopher Egan at Christopher.egan@society-search.com to have a confidential conversation.

Join us on this exciting journey of pioneering education to serve and help shape a better world!

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About Hiba Academy Bay Area

Hiba Academy is committed to providing families in the Bay Area with a transformative, one-of-a-kind bilingual education. As the newest member of Wellington College Education, we are part of a global network of schools united by a 160-year history of excellence with roots in the UK. Guided by a shared vision of pioneering education to serve and help shape a better world, Wellington College Education currently empowers more than 10,000 students across the UK, China, Thailand, India and soon Indonesia. To learn more about Hiba Academy Bay Area, please visit our website: https://bayarea.hibaacademy.org

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