Career Center

Our Mission

We inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.

About the Organization

Located just north of Seattle in Shoreline, Washington, The Evergreen School has been educating highly capable, creative learners for nearly 60 years. Our students love to ask questions, and our teachers use that natural curiosity to craft engaging lessons and spark thought-provoking conversations. Evergreen’s program infuses challenging academics with foundational support for social skills, emotional well-being, a multicultural perspective, and empathy for others. Our students think deeply, take intellectual risks, and tackle complex problems. They learn how to self-advocate, collaborate with others and understand and respect differences. Evergreen graduates move on to high school and beyond with confidence, ready to contribute to a diverse and dynamic world. 

Community

At Evergreen, our goal is to curate a culture where every person feels fully welcomed and encouraged to participate in every aspect of the community. We actively seek and support students, families, faculty, staff and trustees who bring a diversity of identity into our community. Our mission makes it essential that we skillfully deliver an inclusive, culturally responsive educational program that teaches respect for others, empowers students of all backgrounds equitably, encourages social responsibility, and prepares students to be leaders in an interdependent global community. We seek candidates who demonstrate a commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment that embraces and values the diversity within our community.

The Opportunity

It is an exciting time to join The Evergreen School. As a community we are excelling in all the areas traditionally used to measure success, including admissions, parent satisfaction, staff retention, and annual giving, etc. In addition, we have recently completed a strategic planning process that identified three strategic growth initiatives (SGIs) that will guide our future: (1) establishing Creativity as a core competency for all graduates; (2) addressing issues of Access & Inclusion so that students can realize their full potential and all community members feel included and valued; and (3) investing in and elevating our existing Early Childhood program. Implementing these initiatives will have programmatic, staffing, financial, and facility implications and together will ensure that Evergreen is preparing students to be successful now and in the future.

The AHOS will be deeply involved in the strategic work related to these ambitious and complex strategic growth 

initiatives, which will require vision and organizational oversight. In addition, the AHOS will hold academic oversight of the schoolwide curriculum along with responsibility for supervising all-school staff and programs.  This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with the operations side of a top-tier independent school.

Duties and Major Areas of Responsibility

In all of their work, the AHOS must be committed to developing and practicing cultural competence, collaboration, and leadership. The AHOS must conduct their work in accordance with Evergreen’s mission, strategic plan, and short- and long-term objectives. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the AHOS will report directly to the head of school. The AHOS will not supervise any members of the Senior Leadership Team but will work collaboratively with all of them to achieve the goals designed by the AHOS in conjunction with the HOS. The AHOS will also have a great deal of exposure to and work with the Board of Trustees. Duties include but are not limited to: 

• Collaboration with the Head of School
• The AHOS will work closely with the HOS in all aspects of their position, filling in as needed in their absence;
• Attend board meetings and board committee meetings as needed with the HOS; 
• Partner with the HOS to plan and run regular meetings of the Senior Leadership Team and employee meetings;
• Coordinate all-school professional development through collaboration with division heads and other senior leadership positions; 
• Collaborate with the HOS in the leadership of the strategic growth initiatives; together provide organizational structure, coordination, and leadership to see these SGIs come to fruition.

• Academic Program

• Provide oversight of the PS-8th grade academic program;
• Oversee regular curriculum review process
• Implement cycle of one core curriculum area (math, LA, SS, science, WL) and one specialist area (PE, tech, advisory, music/theater) each year;  
• Ensure that the learning standards and the curriculum guides are updated on a regular basis;
• Working with the division heads, evaluate Evergreen’s standardized testing process to ensure the test results are maximizing student learning opportunities;
• Make recommendations to the division heads for changes to curriculum, based on the curriculum review process, standardized test results, satisfaction survey, etc.; 
• Chair the EdAdmin Committee that oversees all questions and issues related to the academic program;
• Oversee implementation of any school-wide curriculum changes.

• Supervision of All-School Positions

• Supervise faculty and staff with an “all school” role which will include but is not limited to: librarian, BIGLab coordinator, education technology coordinator, instructional coach, sustainability coordinator, athletic director, director of auxiliary programs.

• Supporting Roles: Hiring and Admissions 
• Help coordinate the hiring process along with the HOS, director of diversity and HR;
• Attend hiring fairs;
• Serve on Admissions and Financial Aid Committees;
• Attend all admissions related events: open houses, student observations, tours, etc. Some of these events take place in the evenings and on the weekends during the busy admissions season.

• Other school-related duties as needed: Participate in drop off/pick up procedures, recess supervision,  etc., as needed.

Experience, Education, and Desirable Skills

Studies have shown that people of historically marginalized backgrounds are less likely to apply for a position unless they believe they meet every listed requirement. Evergreen is most interested in finding the best candidate for this opportunity and encourages people to apply if they feel they meet most of the following qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position should:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree;
• Have a minimum of three to five years of experience working in school leadership positions, ideally in the PS-8th grade school environment;
• Be knowledgeable about early childhood through middle school emotional and academic development;
• Have a demonstrated ability to plan strategically and develop research-driven strategies followed by successful implementation; a demonstrated ability to use data to inform decision making;
• Have demonstrated cultural competence skills that allows them to successfully collaborate across diverse cultures and backgrounds; can build relationships and trust with all families and colleagues;
• Communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse community of children and adults internally and externally, both verbally and in writing;
• Have a high level of analytical and organizational skills;
• Have a proven track record of efficient project management, including initiating and completing multiple tasks, independently or collaboratively as required, supervising personnel, and managing budgets;
• Be open to direction and feedback;
• Be able to keep information in the strictest of confidence;
• Complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments and deadlines;
• Have the ability to work under the pressure of frequent deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Physical Requirements 

• Able to lift up to 35 pounds; move around campus, can stand for long periods of time, walk and climb stairs; can sit and work in front of computer screens and talk on telephone for long periods of time; able to use hands for repetitive tasks such as typing.

Equipment Used

• Computer (PC), Google Suite
• LMS, such as Canvas
• Ravenna Systems, Veracross, SSS (financial aid)
• ZOOM

Work Hours and Position Details:

Position follows the 12 month work schedule and includes evening and weekend work

This is an exempt, full-time, 1.0 FTE benefits-eligible position beginning July 1, 2023, with a salary in the range of $160,000-$170,000 per year.

Benefits:

• School-paid medical and dental insurance and employee paid supplemental vision
• School-paid Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability insurance plus an Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a School match of up to 7%
• Flexible Savings Account and/or Health Savings Account
• Relocation Assistance
• Commuter Assistance
• Tuition Remission
• Infant/toddler care is available on campus  (Space limitations apply)
• Paid holidays and other paid leave

Visit our website for more detailed information: https://www.evergreenschool.org/welcome/employment/benefits-1-0-fte/

Applicants should submit the following:

• A cover letter outlining their interest in and qualifications for this position;
• A current resume;
• A completed Evergreen Employment Application (Please download, print, fill out, scan and email the form back.).
• Any applicant scheduled for an interview will be asked to submit a 500-word (max) answer to the following question:
• At Evergreen, our mission calls us to “inspire highly capable, creative learners to lead with curiosity, compassion, and courage in a diverse and dynamic world.” Reflecting on your current or previous experiences, describe a time in which you moved diversity and inclusion efforts forward in that role. How did you approach this effort and what did you learn about yourself during this process? (Please limit your response to 500 words or less)

All materials should be sent to [email protected]. Please include Associate Head of School in the subject line. The deadline to apply is March 1, 2023.

Applicant Timeline:

• Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 1, 2023
• Semi-Finalist Interview (via ZOOM):
• Week of March 6, 2023 
• Finalist Visits:
• Week of March 13, 2023

*Evergreen will be participating in the virtual Independent School Diversity Career Fair on Saturday, February 11, 2023. For more information and to register visit Diversity Career Fair

Notice of Nondiscrimination

The Evergreen School strives to provide equal opportunity to all employees. The school's policy is not to discriminate in employment based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status or any other status protected under applicable local, state or federal law. The School is committed to administering employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, compensation benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoffs, terminations, training, sabbaticals, tuition assistance and other programs, without regard to an employee's protected status.

Experience, Education, and Desirable Skills

Studies have shown that people of historically marginalized backgrounds are less likely to apply for a position unless they believe they meet every listed requirement. Evergreen is most interested in finding the best candidate for this opportunity and encourages people to apply if they feel they meet most of the following qualifications:

The ideal candidate for this position should:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree;
• Have a minimum of three to five years of experience working in school leadership positions, ideally in the PS-8th grade school environment;
• Be knowledgeable about early childhood through middle school emotional and academic development;
• Have a demonstrated ability to plan strategically and develop research-driven strategies followed by successful implementation; a demonstrated ability to use data to inform decision making;
• Have demonstrated cultural competence skills that allows them to successfully collaborate across diverse cultures and backgrounds; can build relationships and trust with all families and colleagues;
• Communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse community of children and adults internally and externally, both verbally and in writing;
• Have a high level of analytical and organizational skills;
• Have a proven track record of efficient project management, including initiating and completing multiple tasks, independently or collaboratively as required, supervising personnel, and managing budgets;
• Be open to direction and feedback;
• Be able to keep information in the strictest of confidence;
• Complete work in a timely, accurate and thorough manner and is conscientious about assignments and deadlines;
• Have the ability to work under the pressure of frequent deadlines in a fast paced environment.

Physical Requirements 

• Able to lift up to 35 pounds; move around campus, can stand for long periods of time, walk and climb stairs; can sit and work in front of computer screens and talk on telephone for long periods of time; able to use hands for repetitive tasks such as typing.

Equipment Used

• Computer (PC), Google Suite
• LMS, such as Canvas

About The Evergreen School

The Evergreen School is an independent school in Shoreline, Washington serving the needs of highly capable students Preschool through Grade 8.

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