About This Role
Working collaboratively with families and groups, the School Administrator integrates the mission and vision of the school with all aspects of daily operations, providing leadership to the administrative staff and supporting faculty initiatives and programs. This role guides the school toward a sustainable future, bringing strong management skills to the evaluation of current plans and programs, and engaging both staff and stakeholders in achieving strategic goals and objectives.
Responsibilities
- Support faculty initiatives and programs
- Provide leadership to the administrative staff
- Work collaboratively with families and groups to integrate the mission and vision of the school with all aspects of daily operations
- Collaborate to guide UVWS toward a sustainable future
- Bring strong management skills to the evaluation of current plans and programs
- Engage both staff and stakeholders in the achievement of strategic goals and objectives
- Serve as the primary contact for parents within the scope of the Communication Model, for clarification or conflict mitigation on issues related to daily operations, policy, procedures and legal matters
- Serve as the link between the school and public agencies
- Report to the Board of Trustees
- Organize and motivate individuals to accomplish goals while facilitating a sense of order, direction, and active participation among a variety of stakeholders
- Work collaboratively with Board, faculty and staff to set realistic and attainable goals and prioritize activities to meet objectives
- Welcome the ideas of others and utilize effective processes to make decisions while creating clear communication strategies
- Work with various stakeholders, competing demands, and limited resources creatively and flexibly in support of the school’s mission
Requirements
- Knowledge of administrative and educational principles, techniques, and methods
- Knowledge of effective school administration, including finance, budgeting, personnel administration, and facility management
- Ability to interact effectively with community groups, private and public agencies, parents and the general public
- Inspirational focus on the future of UVWS by maximizing the utilization of programs and facilities to increase new earned and contributed revenue streams, while honoring Waldorf school values and practices
- High value on building relationships internally and externally
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills
- Strong partner to the Board, faculty, staff, parents, students and community stakeholders
- At least 8 years of relevant experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree preferred