Putney is a progressive, coeducational boarding school located in Putney, Vermont. The Putney School is committed to cultivating and sustaining an educational community that values difference. Our commitment to social justice work is embedded in our stated Fundamental Beliefs. The ideal candidate will be eager to participate in anti-racist work and use an inclusive, social justice lens in their work with all students and adults on campus. Building a just and inclusive community is a shared responsibility, and Putney supports all its employees in developing this critical skill set.
The Putney School is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the School to hire and employ individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, crime victim status, pregnancy, gender identity, HIV status, ancestry, place of birth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, or other categories protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and all other personnel actions and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, layoffs and reinstatement, tuition assistance, and disciplinary measures.
Interim Head of School Search
The Putney School Board of Trustees has launched the search for the school’s Interim Head of School, who will take office January 4, 2027, or as soon as possible, for a tenure that will end June 2028. The Interim Head will have the opportunity to set the stage for the school’s next long-term Head of School. Putney offers a remarkable academic and co-curricular program allowing students to create their own learning experiences within the parameters of clear expectations for community participation and responsibility, as well as provocative intellectual and artistic challenges.
The Interim Head of School will bring progressive school experience, preferably at the 9-12 level in a boarding environment, and/or deep knowledge of The Putney School, and proven administrative and leadership experience in schools. Candidates will have demonstrated interpersonal EQ; cultural competence; facility with finance, enrollment, and/or fundraising; capacity to create and communicate vision; experience partnering with a board; and strong leadership, management, and capacity-building skills. They will also engage meaningfully with students.
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To Apply:
Candidates interested in this position are asked to submit the following materials in a single merged document, in the order listed:
● EC Candidate Summary Sheet (Contact Sally Mixsell, below, for this document)
● Letter of Interest, addressed to The Putney School Search Committee
● Current résumé
● A list of five references with contact information (including phone numbers and email addresses)
● EC Disclosure Form (Contact Sally Mixsell, below, for this document)
Please send any inquiries, nominations, referrals, or expressions of interest electronically and in confidence to:
Sally Mixsell, Partner
smixsell@educatorscollaborative.com
