Head of Upper School

Phoenix Country Day School (PCDS) is looking for a charismatic and innovative leader to serve as the Head of Upper School. Building on a robust academic and co-curricular foundation, the ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in charting the course for what the next generation of college-preparatory high schools will look like. In particular, school leadership is keen to find a teammate who can emphasize “Relevance over Routine” while carefully threading the needle of “Rigor without Ruin.”

In addition, the Head of the Upper School will be joining and leading a community dedicated to a “Triple H” culture: Happy, Healthy, and Hardworking. As noted in the PCDS Strategic Plan, “the real magic in the internal PCDS community derives from our deep commitment to people who are happy, healthy, and hardworking. In every employee we hire, every student we accept, every student we support, and every family with whom we partner, we must value and promote these critical traits.”

Attractive candidates will possess a demonstrated passion for working with high school-aged students; a strong ability to foster positive and meaningful interpersonal relationships with students, parents, and colleagues; and a commitment to nurturing an environment of intellectual engagement, independence, collaboration, creativity, and integrity. In sum, PCDS seeks a Head of Upper School who leads with a balanced approach – protecting what’s best about the school while advancing new initiatives that prepare students for a changing world.

Educational Directions is leading this search. Please send a letter of interest and a resume to search consultant Highley Thompson at highley.thompson@edudx.com in order to set up an initial conversation.

The attachment below is a short Announcement for the position. The full Opportunity Statement will be available later in September.