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Holy Trinity Episcopal School

Fruitland Park, FL

Overview

Holy Trinity Episcopal School is a non-profit, independent day school serving students in grades 6-12 who struggle to learn, belong, and make friends due to learning differences. Our Mission is to provide students with learning differences the opportunity to achieve their potential academically, socially, spiritually, and independently.

We seek an exceptional Head of School for the 2025-26 School Year, specifically an experienced and effective leader, teacher, administrator, and community builder. The Head of School (HOS) is the School’s Chief Operations Officer and Instructional Leader who collaboratively focuses all staff, resources, and services on advancing our Mission. At the heart of our Mission is preparing all teachers to provide specialized programming. The HOS reports to the School’s Board of Directors.

The successful candidate will bring to Holy Trinity :

Strong Educational Leadership, People-Management, and Team Building
Spiritual Maturity and a Passion for God’s Mission
Clear and Effective Communication
Deep Understanding of and Advocate for Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
Mission Driven Organizational Development Experience
Change Management Experience
Positive Culture Building
Collaborative Strength
Integrity
Emotional Intelligence and Resilience
Optimism and Sense of Humor
Creativity
Flexibility and Patience
Open-mindedness

Responsibilities of the Position :

Embodies and advocates the Mission of the School consistent with our Episcopal School Identity

Collaborates with the Board of Directors on the implementation of the Mission

Oversees all school operations and activities : academic, athletic, religious, and extracurricular

Develops and manages annual operating and capital budgets, and a 3-year strategic plan; collaborates with the leadership team to manage grants and funds received

Employs all human resources; manages employment contracts; prescribes duties; manages teachers and staff, conducts performance review discussions; serves as a mentor

Ensures effective communication within the school community and with parents, staff, the Board

Designs and implements a student recruitment program to ensure the total capacity of 49 students

Ensures that ESE Best Practices and Behaviors are in place in and out of the classroom; supports and participates in the delivery of periodic staff / teacher professional development sessions throughout the year

Collaborates on the development of evidence-based systems for accessing, tracking, and measuring student progress

Oversees curriculum and instructional programming, overall and specialized

Develops and maintains professional, collaborative, and collegial relationships with the Rector, faculty, staff, volunteers, and members of the Board

Builds effective relationships with students and their parent(s) / guardian(s).

Facilitates parent involvement and supports parent partnership; Establishes a good working relationship with the Family Group

Leads policy development and enforcement

Represents the School in its relations with state, federal, local, and accrediting agencies

Represents the school at community and public events

Experience and Educational Requirements

Minimum of BA / BS degree in Education, or related field; MS in Educational Leadership highly desirable

Demonstrated leadership success in a middle or high school

At least 5 years of teaching experience at the secondary school level

Significant experience in and knowledge of exceptional student education, including ESE best practices

A strong understanding of what it means to support teachers in instructional practices

A background in independent schools, especially Episcopal schools, is highly desirable

All positions within the School require a background investigation and fingerprinting

About Holy Trinity Episcopal School

We are a non-profit, independent day school for students in grades 6-12 who struggle to learn, belong, and make friends in a traditional school environment due to conditions such as ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, or other learning challenges. Holy Trinity Episcopal School is a mission of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and is co-situated on our 11-acre campus. Classes maintain a 7 : 1 student / teacher ratio. Our 2024-25 enrollment is 42 students ─ maximum enrollment is 49. Support staff includes : an Operations Coordinator, a School Counselor, an ESE Specialist, an Office Administrator, 13 Teachers (FT / PT), and 2 Paraprofessionals. When students graduate from HTES with a full diploma and go on to college, a vocational program, or work, we have fulfilled our Mission : to provide students with learning differences the opportunity to achieve their potential academically, socially, spiritually, and independently. https : / / www.htepiscopalschool.org /

Compensation and Benefits

This is an exempt, full-time, year-round position with benefits. Participation in a 403(b) retirement savings plan after 1 year. Salary negotiable.

Holy Trinity Episcopal School is an equal opportunity employer committed to welcoming and celebrating a diverse staff, faculty, and student population.

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