Head of Upper School (Grades 5-8)
Please download the opportunity statement, which contains information about Town School for Boys and the position, as well as required application materials to prepare in advance. All applications must be submitted online. Please review the How to Apply section below for further application instructions.
SUMMARY
Located in the Pacific Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, Town School for Boys is a K-8 independent day school. Since its founding in 1939, Town School has been committed to providing a dynamic and engaging environment that suits the developmental learning needs of boys. Town School values academic excellence, respect for self and others, diversity and inclusivity, community service, and social-emotional development. There is also an expectation of continuous growth and improvement for all faculty and robust support for a wide range of professional development opportunities.
Town School is seeking a head of upper school (HUS) to begin in summer of 2025. In addition to supervising all grades 5-8 faculty, the HUS oversees two student-facing deans that also have some teaching responsibilities. An ideal candidate for the HUS will be a steady but warm leader–someone who can foster a positive and collaborative environment, but not shy away from holding both students and faculty accountable to high expectations. The HUS should have experience fostering educational improvements through effective systems that are robust yet adaptable, and above all else be comfortable with a leadership model of highly-engaged and interconnected deans, administrators, and head of school. The HUS school reports directly to the head of school, and will begin July 1, 2025.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Priority Deadline: December 23, 2024
Remote Semifinal Round: Mid-January
On-site Final Round: Late January
Decision Announced: February 14, 2025
Start Date: July 1, 2025
Salary Range: $200,000–$220,000
Reports To: Head of School
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
We invite you to watch our interview with Lorri Durbin, Head of School at Town, who talks about her background, the innovative and joyful community at Town, the collaborative nature of the academic leadership team, and what are some important qualities and skills for Town's next head of upper school.
We invite you to watch our interview with Lorri Durbin, Head of School at Town, who talks about her background, the innovative and joyful community at Town, the collaborative nature of the academic leadership team, and what are some important qualities and skills for Town's next head of upper school.
How to Apply
- If you have not done so already, download the opportunity statement.
- Prepare your application materials, which are described on the last page of the opportunity statement.
- Click on Apply Now, which will take you to our application portal, where all applications will be processed.
- Follow the instructions on that application portal to upload your documents.
- Applications received on or before December 23 will receive priority review.