St. Andrew’s Episcopal School (SAES) seeks an experienced, compassionate, and strategic educator to serve as its next Head of Lower School. Serving infants through Grade 4, the Lower School represents the foundation of a St. Andrew’s education—where children are known, nurtured, and challenged in an environment that blends academic excellence with empathy, creativity, and character formation.

A coeducational, independent, college preparatory day school, St. Andrew’s is distinguished by its mission-driven Episcopal identity, academic profile, its deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, and belief in educating the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. Across its Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools, SAES fosters students who think critically, act with integrity, lead with confidence and compassion, and flourish as unique, resilient, and happy human beings.

The next Head of Lower School will join a vibrant, well-resourced division known for its strong sense of community, exceptional faculty, collaboration, and deeply intentional approach to teaching and learning. This leader will provide strategic leadership and maintain congruency between all programs and the school’s mission to ensure the Lower School continues to be a place where curiosity is fostered, character is shaped, and every child is known and loved.

St. Andrew's is working with RG 175 on this search. Interested candidates can visit this link to read the full position statement.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Master’s degree required.
• Five to ten years of experience in an elementary/lower school is required.
• Leadership experience in an independent school is preferred.
• Deep understanding of child development and expertise in social-emotional learning and academic foundations.
• Ability to interface and maintain effective relationships with students, faculty, administrators, parents, alumni, and guests.
• Professional written and verbal communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Collaborative and empowering leadership style with the ability to build strong teams and foster professional growth.
• Ability to handle multiple, simultaneous, and complex tasks and projects efficiently and effectively without constant supervision.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Respect for and willingness to embrace the Episcopal identity of the school.
• Proficiency in G Suite is preferred.

About St. Andrew's Episcopal School

St. Andrew's Episcopal School is a vibrant community dedicated to living out our mission, vision, and values. We pride ourselves in hiring faculty, staff, and administrators who are deeply passionate about their area of expertise and invested in the development of each student.

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