Head of School

HEAD OF SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY

TELOS CLASSICAL ACADEMY

PARK CITY, UTAH

START DATE: JULY 2023

Telos – Greek for reaching your full potential.

About the school: Telos is a K-8 school of 42 students that anticipates growth to over 70 students in the next year. It is in a sound financial position with strong interest from the community and a vibrant parent community. The Founding Director, Steph Murray is looking to pass on the leadership of the school to an enthusiastic classical Christian school leader with a vision for growing a healthy school K-12 in the coming years.

About Park City, Utah:

Park City is home to about 8,500 residents and temporarily becomes home to about 600,000 tourists during the year. It was once a silver mining town, but in the 1970’s converted to the ski and recreational industries. Two resorts, Deer Valley and Park City Mountain, boast some of the best skiing in the world. The area is also known internationally for its Sundance Film Festival, attended by over 45,000 people each year in January. Of late, the area has become a hotbed for mountain biking enthusiasts. Other nearby areas for residents include Salt Lake City, Utah’s capital and the towns of Kamas, Francis, Oakley. The cost of living in Park City itself tends to be considerably higher than the national average due to housing costs, however, homes within a 15–30-mile commute do come down closer to national averages. Ultimately, the quality of living is very high due to recreational, social, and cultural avenues that proliferate in the areas.

Key qualities and qualifications of the Head of School

• Role model who embraces a Christian worldview and the school’s statement of faith.
• Advocate and practitioner of classical learning with skill in developing curricula for multiple levels of instruction but specifically for Logic and Rhetoric students.
• Defender of the school’s core beliefs. Must be a strong communicator and one who can articulate the core beliefs in gatherings big and small with current and future stakeholders.
• Parent partner that enjoys building community relationships and advocating for student growth within the mission.
• Patient and resourceful faculty leader enthusiastic about recruiting, hiring, and mentoring faculty as the new school grows.
• Cultural leader who will stringently protect the mission and vision laid out by the founders.
• Strong steward of school resources and an adept and willing learner of school finance.
• In time, the Head of School will need to develop some fundraising skills in partnership with a Board that is adept at doing so. The Board is looking for a partner who will grow in this area over time.

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in Humanities, Curriculum Design, or related field.
• Significant experience teaching in a classical Christian school.
• Significant experience in leadership in a classical Christian school.

Primary Duties of the Head of School

• Maintain the mission and vision of the school. Operate the school safely and with a Biblical worldview. Maintain a classical approach. Uphold the core values of the school.
• Maintain and enhance a fervent professional growth culture within the faculty and staff as the Grammar School and Logic Schools expand toward Rhetoric.
• Partner with the Board to discern best growth trajectory in a manner that will protect the mission and the strong family partnerships already inherent in the school.
• Recruit, hire, retain and mentor the best faculty keeping the cohesion of a well-knit community through growth.
• Attend to one’s own professional growth as a leader and as a vibrant participant in the classical Christian community.
• Collaborate with the Board to manage the fiscal and personnel resources of the school.
• Calibrate the school’s calendar to ensure curricular fidelity and student wellness.
• Cultivate a fellow leadership team and assign appropriate roles and duties of staff.
• Partner with appropriate classical and Christian entities for alignment with and professional development in the classical Christian movement.

Compensation

• Salary commensurate with experience
• partial tuition remission
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Professional development allowance

To apply, send the following in one email with documents as PDFs to Mike Zavada, Chief Strategist, RoundTable Education, at mike.zavada@gmail.com : *Current resume, cover letter expressing interest and congruence with the opportunity, and a reference list of at least four references.  References will not be contacted without the candidate’s consent.