Head of School

WANTED

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPERHERO

Want a career move that will change your world?

Want to make a real difference in the lives of teachers and students?

Want to live and work in a west coast paradise?

Island Pacific School is looking for a Superhero Head of School to lead an inspired team of teachers and staff in their continuing quest to reimagine middle school education.

WHAT IS ISLAND PACIFIC SCHOOL?

Founded in 1995, Island Pacific School is an

independent IB middle school located on Bowen

Island in the Vancouver area of British Columbia,

Canada. With 60 plus students in grades 6-9, the

school offers a challenging academic program,

creative arts, community service activities, and

outdoor pursuits.

Small by design, our purpose is to equip and

inspire students to cultivate their humanity.

ABOUT BOWEN ISLAND

Island Pacific School is nestled in the trees on

beautiful Bowen Island, in Howe Sound, itself a

spectacular UNESCO biosphere region.

With 4,000 full time residents, the community

has the charm of a small town while still

accessible to everything Vancouver and the Sea

to Sky region has to offer. Islanders are proud

of their community and their environment and

feel privileged to live in such a spectacular place

where the mountains, the forest and the sea meet.

WHAT DOES THE CURRENT HEAD OF SCHOOL

THINK OF THE JOB?

“I have loved the opportunity to be in a

position to support great ideas that make

for great education. The ability to be nimble,

as it relates to being a small, intimate, highly

effective team is an appealing feature of

this position. You’re not caught up in any

bureaucracy; instead you’re immersed in the

daily routines and connections with each

student.

By living and working on Bowen Island

you are embedded in a small, thoughtful

community surrounded by a beautiful natural

environment. The school is deeply involved in

both, creating programming that makes the

most of this unique placement. There is also

an international city only a 20 minute ferry

ride away.

I will pass on a strong foundation, deeply

embedded core values, a thriving culture

and a sound financial position.” - Scott

Herrington

WHAT IS THE HEAD OF SCHOOL POSITION?

The specifics of the role are here however, the

of energy, vision and commitment. The role

of the Head of School is to lead the strategy

and culture of the school and to direct and

coordinate all the operations and activities

of the school - including strategic planning,

program development, communications and

fundraising, and everything in between. Building

on the platform established by the founders of

the school and with the support of the school’s

passionate and committed team, this is a

fantastic opportunity to realize your aspirations

of a career in education.

educational experience and is currently in a

leadership role. A Masters degree in education

or a related field would be an asset. For a more

complete description of the responsibilities

involved, see the Head of School Job Description

here.

The Headship will begin in July, 2024. Salary will

be commensurate with experience. Interested

superheroes should send a cover letter and

a resume to the Search Committee at head.

Committee would like to have the new Head of

School in place by the end of summer 2023.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUPERHERO

Want a career move that will change your world?

Want to make a real difference in the lives of teachers and students?

Want to live and work in a west coast paradise?

Island Pacific School is looking for a Superhero Head of School to lead an inspired team of teachers and staff in their continuing quest to reimagine middle school education.

WHAT IS ISLAND PACIFIC SCHOOL?

Founded in 1995, Island Pacific School is an independent IB middle school located on Bowen Island in the Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada.

With 60 plus students in grades 6-9, the school offers a challenging academic program, creative arts, community service activities, and outdoor pursuits.

Small by design, our purpose is to equip and inspire students to cultivate their humanity.

ABOUT BOWEN ISLAND

Island Pacific School is nestled in the trees on beautiful Bowen Island, in Howe Sound, itself a spectacular UNESCO biosphere region.

With 4,000 full time residents, the community has the charm of a small town while still accessible to everything Vancouver and the Sea to Sky region has to offer. Islanders are proud of their community and their environment and feel privileged to live in such a spectacular place where the mountains, the forest and the sea meet.

WHAT DOES THE CURRENT HEAD OF SCHOOL THINK OF THE JOB?

“I have loved the opportunity to be in a position to support great ideas that make for great education. The ability to be nimble, as it relates to being a small, intimate, highly effective team is an appealing feature of this position. You’re not caught up in any bureaucracy; instead you’re immersed in the