CLOSED. School Principal1.0 FTE (Full Time) Beginning Term 3, 2018Treetops Montessori and International Baccalaureate School, seeks to appoint a Principal who is passionate about small schools, with visionary educational leadership and management skills.Treetops is an independent Montessori and International Baccalaureate School of 130 students, situated amongst the incredible natural landscape of Darlington, in the hills east of Perth. Its outstanding nurturing environment provides children with a dynamic, progressive, high quality education with a particular focus on development of the whole child.Treetops provide children with a broad, harmonious and thorough education from Playgroup through to Year 12. The Montessori method has longevity world-wide and integrates effectively with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme offered at Treetops.Both educational philosophies are in harmony in their core values and goals, encouraging independent thinking, mutual respect and self-discipline so that students are prepared to take their place in the global community. Treetops is proud to provide the accredited International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in years 11 and 12 and is one of only a few schools in Western Australia to have achieved this standard. Furthermore, we are awaiting approval to commence the innovative International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme for vocational pathway students.Treetops is flourishing. In recent years we have undergone expansion, with state of the art classroom facilities, a dynamic music programme, exciting art spaces and fantastic play equipment. The school has enjoyed increasing enrolments over the last 3 years, achieved a five-year re-registration period, has stable and effective governance structures and is in a solid financial position.We are seeking a Principal who is:
- Innovative and strategic with transformational leadership skills and abilities
- An exceptional communicator who can engage and collaborate to build effective professional relationships with students, the community and staff
- Highly skilled and experienced in school management, including financial and workforce planning
- Passionate about education and building a school community.
Position commences Term 3 2018 or as negotiated with the preferred applicant.Applications close 4pm 10 May 2018. Please contact Business Manager (Helen Underwood) jobs@treetops.wa.edu.au for an information pack which includes the application process.