Search for the Head of School Lakeville, Connecticut Indian Mountain School (IMS) seeks a strategic, collaborative, and student-centered leader to serve as the 11 th head of school, building on IMS's longstanding commitment to honesty, compassion, and respect in the pursuit of holistic educational excellence. Building on a decade of growth and progress, this visionary leader will work in partnership with stakeholders across the IMS community to envision for IMS—and then reach—the next horizon.
As a pre-kindergarten through ninth-grade junior boarding school set on 600 scenic acres in Lakeville, Connecticut, IMS is known for nurturing and educating students from around the world. Students graduate and advance to secondary school prepared to lead with courage and purpose. The new head of school will join the IMS community at an exciting moment as the school has been on an impressive upward trajectory. In the past decade, IMS grew enrollment; strengthened its financial position; built new facilities and renovated existing buildings; completed two strategic planning processes; and made meaningful strides in advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging (EIB).
The incoming head will continue IMS's forward momentum and shepherd a strong school into its next era. Specifically, this leader will hone IMS's identity and value proposition; enhance connectivity between the lower and upper schools; invest in faculty and staff recruitment, development, and retention; strengthen school communication channels and operating systems; advance the school's EIB and sustainability commitments; and serve as an engaged and accessible member of the school's tight-knit community and as a compelling external ambassador for IMS.
Screening will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search. All inquiries, nominations, referrals, and applications (CVs with letters of interest) should be sent electronically and in con?dence to:
Katie Rockman, Partner
Elizabeth Weithman, Managing Associate
Maria Connor, Managing Search Coordinator
Isaacson, Miller
Indian Mountain School seeks faculty and staff members who are eager to participate in an inclusive, respectful, and diverse school community. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Indian Mountain School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its employment policies, educational policies, admissions policies, ?nancial aid and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.
