Head of School/principal

**Job Posting: Sunrise Waldorf School Principal/Head of School**

**The School**

Set in the rural beauty of Vancouver Island, Sunrise Waldorf School is in its fifth decade in the Cowichan Valley, with a mission to educate and inspire students to reach their full potential through a rich and artistic Waldorf curriculum. Offering pre-K through Grade 8, Sunrise is a full-member AWSNA-accredited school and a Group 1 independent school under the BC MECC. The school enrolls approximately 150 children (K-8) and 30 preschoolers. The staff comprises over 30 employees in full-time, part-time, and casual positions, including administrative, faculty, assistants, and maintenance roles.

**Interfaces With**

The Head of School works closely with the Board of Directors, Education Director, administrative employees, Faculty Chair, and Director of Finance, representing the school by communicating its vision and policies to faculty, employees, students, parents, and the community. The Head of School reports to the Board of Directors, which reviews their performance within the probationary period, after one year, and every two years thereafter.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- 5+ years of related leadership experience (Waldorf and/or BC independent school experience preferred)
- Master’s in Education, preferably in Leadership
- Holds or is eligible to hold a BC Teaching Certificate
- Demonstrated success in:

- Strategic Planning
- Governance
- Policy Implementation
- Financial/Budget Oversight
- Human Resources
- Group Facilitation
- Ensuring Compliance (e.g., Worksafe, PIPA, etc.)

**Key Responsibilities**

The Head of School has responsibilities in five core areas: Educational Leadership; Governance and Internal Relations; Human Resources; Administration; and Budget and Development.

**Educational Leadership**
- Ensures high standards of BC and Waldorf education are delivered across all programs.
- Reviews ECE, primary grades, and middle school programming to ensure curriculum meets student needs, in coordination with the Education Director.
- Responds to questions and concerns from parents and the community while adhering to communication and appeals policies to strengthen positive relations.
- Promotes student-centered practices, fostering well-being in a climate of mutual respect and healthy relationships.
- Collaborates with the Education Director to manage the school’s education program, including inclusive education initiatives.

**Governance and Internal Relations**
- Promotes respectful and collaborative relations among faculty, staff, parents, board members, and the wider community.
- Represents Sunrise Waldorf School to the community and regulatory bodies, including government.
- Ensures compliance with policies and procedures, recommending revisions to the Board when necessary.
- Attends all Board meetings as an ex-officio member and participates in Board committees as agreed upon.
- Ensures the effective functioning of internal committees and forms ad hoc committees as needed.

**Human Resources**
- Chairs the HR Committee.
- Oversees faculty and staff performance reviews.
- Holds faculty and staff accountable to school policies, procedures, agreements, and contractual obligations.
- Supports faculty training to meet MECC and AWSNA requirements.
- Leads hiring, discipline, and terminations, ensuring adherence to human resources policies.
- Prepares an annual Human Resources Plan and accompanying budget.

**Administration**
- Collaborates with administrative staff on communications, registration, enrollment, marketing, and health and safety.
- Ensures the school operates efficiently and fosters a positive, collaborative environment.
- Ensures compliance with MECC, Island Health, and AWSNA standards, including inspections, evaluations, and accreditation.

**Budget and Development**
- Promotes the school and encourages enrollment.
- Participates in the Finance Committee and develops and adheres to the annual budget.
- Administers the Inclusive Education budget and completes all required Ministry of Education reporting.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $96,500.00-$109,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Tuition reimbursement

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-20