Gateway Academy Hiring for Headmaster/Director of Education Job at Arizona Full Time

The Position

Gateway Academy is located in Phoenix, Arizona on 8.5 acres at the base of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. We are looking for an experienced educational leader who has a warm and engaging personality. Our next leader will embrace the mission, values, and culture of Gateway. The School seeks an individual to continue its educational philosophy of developing each student’s gifts by providing a strong foundation within a warm, loving, and caring community. A successful candidate will be an experienced leader who is a champion of children diagnosed with High Functioning Autism, a skilled communicator, an affirming presence, and a confident manager with excellent organizational skills. Qualified candidates must have experience in Middle and High School education and a record of successful school leadership. Experience with students diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome/High Functioning Autism is preferred.

The program at Gateway Academy supports student’s delight and wonder in learning. Students are surrounded by a caring group of faculty members and staff, who are dedicated to the success of all learners. Teachers engage in developmentally appropriate practice, which fosters student’s joyful learning and maximizes the opportunities for each child to achieve his/her full potential. Teachers take advantage of teachable moments to cultivate each student’s ability to observe, discover, and experiment, designing experiences that allow students to move forward to a college or career with a strong foundation for life and a love of learning.

This warm, close-knit community at Gateway Academy expects a leader who:

• Genuinely connects with exceptional children and embraces where each student is developmentally;

• Is knowledgeable about educational trends and has a deep understanding of best practices for working with different learners;

• Demonstrates thoughtful and inspirational communication skills;

• Has high energy and deeply enjoys being an active, accessible, and a visible presence in the life of the school while building strong, supportive relationships with all constituents;

• Possesses a leadership style that balances hands-on with strategic vision and broad oversight capabilities; and

• Demonstrates unwavering integrity, and the ability to listen, build trust, gather input and engage in appropriate consensus building.

Professional Qualifications

The successful candidate will:

• Share a strong commitment to the education of the exceptional learners, and a single-minded focus on keeping them at the forefront as decisions are made;

• Skillfully serve as a curricular leader, and have a proven record in recruiting, inspiring, mentoring, and supporting faculty and staff;

• Be a compelling storyteller and advocate who embraces and shares Gateway Academy’s long history, traditions and values with authenticity and contagious enthusiasm;

• Have experience envisioning, obtaining financial support for and implementing new strategic approaches that move an organization forward;

• Understand the responsibilities to successfully run a school, including delivering a strong academic program, finance, operations, people management, and community building;

• Have teaching experience, preferably with exceptional children;

• Be an experienced senior level administrator, preferably in a private day school environment; and

• Hold a bachelor’s degree, and a master’s degree in educational leadership.

Opportunities

The new Headmaster/Director of Education will be expected to:

• Honor the school’s mission, traditions and maintain a strong sense of community;

• Strengthen processes involving the hiring, retention, and support for highly qualified faculty and staff, given an increasingly competitive and low supply market for teachers;

• Successfully transition to being a visible and active participant in Gateway Academy’s and the greater Phoenix community;

• Enhance levels of transparency and the quality of communication within the school community, and among the faculty, staff, administration, and parents when it comes to creating and implementing policies and procedures;

• Effectively market the School’s value to maintain Gateway Academy’s enrollment amid a healthy community of options in the area;

• Join the continual work of the Board on long-range financial goals and strategies; and

• Reinforce the relationships that Gateway Academy has within Arizona’s school community.

Prospective candidates should send the following materials in a single PDF document to O. Robin Sweet by March 1, 2022.

• Letter of interest specifically addressing this position and school

• Resume (education and work experience)

• Statement of educational philosophy

• List of five professional references, including title, relationship, and contact information

• Letters of reference, if available, but not required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks and vaccinations are optional.

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Masters Degree or higher in Educational Leadership?
• Have you worked on creating a school wide master schedule?
• Do you have Experience working with students diagnosed with High Functioning Autism?

Education:

• Master’s (Required)

Experience:

• Leadership: 3 years (Preferred)
• Teaching: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Finger print Clearance Card (Preferred)
• Principal Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location