Lower School Director
The Bush School is partnering with Carney, Sandoe & Associates as it seeks a new Lower School Director to start this July. Located in Seattle’s charming Madison Valley neighborhood, The Bush School is the only independent school in the Seattle area offering a K-12 education on a single campus. In a dynamic, inclusive, and joyful learning community, students at Bush not only love to learn, but learn to lead. Bush acknowledges that students live in a diverse and multidimensional world that requires them to be problem solvers, clear thinkers, ethical actors, and global stewards; these critical skills are taught intentionally from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade in all areas of the school program. Education based on these foundations prepares students and graduates to make a meaningful difference in the world.
In its next Lower School Director, Bush seeks an inspiring, effective, and student-centered leader who will continue to foster a sense of joy, curiosity, and community. The Lower School Director reports to the Head of School and is a member of a highly collaborative, dynamic, and strategic Senior Leadership Team (SLT). The Lower School Director oversees a division that includes 220 students and 38 faculty and staff and leads a leadership team that includes two Academics Deans (one for the humanities and one for STEM), a learning specialist, and two counselors.
Much more information about the opportunity, including the priorities, opportunities, and challenges ahead and the qualifications and attributes the school has identified as vital, can be found in the position statement, which you can find HERE.
TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to contact the consultants in confidence. Candidates will ultimately need to submit the following materials as separate PDF documents:
- A cover letter expressing their interest in this particular position;
- A current résumé;
- A list of five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission); and
- Responses to writing prompts that will be shared with candidates upon expression of interest to:
Chris Boyle
Consultant
The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $170,000 to $200,000. Important context: The State of Washington does not collect income tax. The starting salary is based upon, but not limited to, several factors that include years of experience, education level, and expertise.
The Bush School is an independent day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 745 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities
3400 East Harrison Street, Seattle WA 98112 (206) 322-7978
The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment, recruitment, admissions, or administration of any of its programs on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. In addition, The Bush School does not discriminate in matters of employment on the basis of age or marital status