Head of School

3 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada St. Michaels University School Full time

One of Canada’s leading independent schools, St. Michaels University School (SMUS) is a world-class, values-led school providing an ‘outstanding preparation for life’. Drawing on over 100 years of heritage and set on two beautiful campuses in Victoria, British Columbia, SMUS provides an exceptional education, characterized by excellence and breadth, to over 1,000 day (Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12) and boarding (Grades 8-12) students from over 25 countries worldwide.

The Board of Governors now seeks an exceptional leader to succeed Mark Turner, our current Head of School, who will step down in summer 2025 after seven years of dedicated service to the school. His successor will join a strong community and an in-demand, thriving school with a local, national, and international reputation for excellence and innovation. The arrival of the next Head of School will coincide with the midpoint of Floreat 2030, our current strategic plan, and there is significant scope to shape the next phase. This is a wonderful opportunity to guide the evolution of a high performing school and further enhance SMUS’s position at the forefront of independent education in Canada and beyond.

**Key Responsibilities**

The Head of School is responsible to the Board for the delivery of first-class education and the effective leadership and management of our school. The Head of School works closely with, and is accountable to, the Board in their stewardship responsibility for the future direction of SMUS, as articulated through our Vision, Mission, Values and Strategic Plan, Floreat 2030.

This is a complex, multi-faceted and deeply rewarding leadership role. The key responsibilities for this full-time position (40 hours/week) for our next Head of School are:

- Vision and Strategy_
- To invest in understanding SMUS, its culture, values, and community in order to lead the school forward with purpose and authenticity.
- To work in close partnership with the Board on refreshing and delivering Floreat 2030, ensuring SMUS is well-placed to seize the opportunities and meet the challenges of 2025 and beyond.
- To engage the broad SMUS community in an inspiring and inclusive process to develop our next strategic plan, establishing our school as a globally recognized leader in education beyond 2030.
- To ground this work in the context of a rapidly shifting geopolitical environment, positioning SMUS to respond to changes locally, nationally, and internationally.
- Philanthropy_
- To play a lead role in developing a strong, sustainable culture of philanthropy through compelling communication of our vision and aspirations.
- To ensure the effective cultivation and stewardship of key alumni and donors by building and actively investing in these highly important relationships.
- People and Team Development_
- To provide clear, inspiring leadership to the Senior Leadership Team, empowering each individual to uphold our commitment to excellence in their respective areas, and further developing a high performing, cohesive team.
- To bring a clear and compelling philosophy on leadership development, encouraging potential, building capacity in others, and ensuring robust succession planning is in place across all key positions in our school.
- To bring a creative approach to recruitment and retention, acting as a magnet for talent and strengthening SMUS’s reputation as a destination for outstanding faculty and staff from across Canada and further afield.
- Organizational Management_
- To develop a strong partnership with the Board of Governors, valuing support and challenge in a relationship based on mutual trust.
- To work in partnership with the Board and the Chief Financial Officer to ensure effective financial and resource management.
- External Engagement_
- To lead SMUS with a genuinely global perspective while valuing our heritage and identity as a Canadian independent school.
- To be a compelling ambassador for SMUS on a local, provincial, national, and international stage.
- To build strong relationships with provincial and municipal government stakeholders, as well as leading independent school associations in Canada and internationally.
- Education and Innovation_
- To articulate a clear vision for outstanding 21st century education, preserving the values and culture of our school while evolving SMUS in the continued pursuit of excellence and the delivery of an exceptional, future-focussed education.
- To maintain mastery of the latest pedagogical developments, nurturing SMUS’s culture of innovation while ensuring the school is thoughtful in its response to emerging trends.
- Community and Culture_
- To be a visible, accessible, and approachable leader who fosters a collegial and inclusive community.
- To celebrate the diversity of our community, championing SMUS as an inclusive school which is proudly reflective of Canada’s pluralism.
- To uphold our core commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, and fully support the cultivati

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