Job Description

About the Organization

Founded in 1999 in Santa Cruz County, CA, Pacific Collegiate School (PCS) is a public charter school open to all students grades 7 to 12. Pacific Collegiate School currently serves approximately 524 students and ranks among California’s and the nation’s top public schools. PCS engages and supports every student in inclusive college preparatory learning that ignites curiosity, critical thinking, and innovation while developing resilient, globally minded, socially responsible changemakers. PCS students consistently achieve over a 95% graduation rate and close to 100% college acceptance rate, with 97% of students in 2024 attaining UC or CSU eligibility. The school’s mission is to inspire students to discover the interests, purpose, and passion that will enable them to thrive. PCS cultivates a love of learning within a community of care, advancing and celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion. Students explore and excel through academically rich and culturally relevant learning, integrated with visual and performing arts and world languages. Families choose PCS because the school’s faculty inspires deep learning, and the rigorous curriculum ensures that every graduate is ready for college and beyond. PCS has a very active and engaged parent/caregiver community and Board of Directors (also comprised of many parents) who care deeply and dedicate their time and resources to support the school and students. You can read more about PCS here .

About the Role

Pacific Collegiate School is seeking a proven culture leader to serve as Head of School (HOS) and build upon the success of the past while defining the path ahead. The new HOS will galvanize the PCS community around a shared vision for the future that integrates key foundational aspects of the school with new efforts, initiatives, and priorities. The HOS will embody, promote, and clarify the mission, vision, values, and goals of PCS and shape the school’s next chapter. The new HOS will have a clear mandate to:

• Enhance the school's culture of inclusivity and educational excellence by fostering a supportive environment where students, staff, faculty, and parents feel valued, accountable, seen, and heard, while empowering teachers and staff to create a rich and challenging learning experience;
• Reaffirm the school’s commitment to its state mission, vision, and values , and clearly define the goals, operational plan, and strategies to make measurable progress towards the vision;
• Ensure long-term fiscal sustainability by partnering with the Director of Finance and Operations, Director of Development, and the Board of Directors on paths forward when confronted with difficult financial decisions;
• Collaborate and partner with the Board of Directors; strengthen the relationship between the HOS and the Board.

The HOS will report to the Board of Directors and directly manage the administrative leadership team, including leaders focused on curriculum and instruction, finance and operations, development, special education, diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA), and student support and activities.

You can review the full job description on our website here and our current open roles here .

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