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News & Views - Apr,
1997 Issue #45
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CAREER OPPORTUNITY
ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL
Mid-Peninsula High School
Palo Alto, California
FAX 415-856-6747
Position Summary
“The Assistant Head of School reports to the Head of School and is responsible for administrative contact with students and teachers....
It ... requires an ability to communicate support while maintaining a sense of firmness and fairness. The work with teachers requires
an ability to help teachers, as necessary, in their interactions with students.”
“We are seeking the unusual person who has the charisma, communication skills,
and flexibility to deal on many levels with all circumstances that arise. The Assistant Head of School must be both a team player
and one who will ask for and accept help. This position requires a talented individual who has the knowledge of group dynamics and
can impart that knowledge to both students and faculty.”
Education
“The individual must have a bachelor’s degree and preferably a master’s/counseling degree with seven years experience in working with
high school students.”
Personal Characteristics
Approachable by students, faculty, and parents
Excellent communicator
Strong individual sense of values
Flexible and able to deal with the needs of the moment
Strong decision-maker and planner
Detail oriented
Nurturing group facilitator and leader
Intuitively knows what needs to be done next
Creative in seeking alternative solutions
Firm and fair in setting limits and boundaries
Experienced educator
Salary Competitive and dependent on experience and educational background.
Full benefits.
If interested, please fax resume to: Head of School, 415-856- 6747
Copyright © 1997, Woodbury Reports, Inc. (This article may be reproduced
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