Head of School

North Bennington, Vermont, About Village School of North Bennington The Village School of North Bennington is an independent Prekindergarten through Grade 6 town academy in North Bennington, Vermont, serving approximately 125 students. VSNB combines independent governance and close relationships with a public mission to serve eligible children in the North Bennington Graded School District. Its whole-child approach integrates strong core academics with social-emotional learning, arts, music, physical education, nature, technology, and community-based experiences. Position Overview Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the Head of School is VSNB’s chief executive, financial, and educational leader. The next Head will provide visible, hands-on leadership across academics, people, finances, operations, enrollment, communications, and community relationships while helping the Board plan for long-term sustainability amid demographic change, declining district enrollment, and uncertainty in Vermont education policy. Key Responsibilities

Advance VSNB’s mission and place children at the heart of decision-making. Partner with the Board on governance, strategy, annual goals, financial planning, and long-term sustainability. Lead curriculum, instruction, professional development, student services, special education, and the teaching and learning environment. Recruit, supervise, develop, evaluate, and retain faculty and staff while fostering a healthy, collaborative culture. Oversee budgeting, facilities, risk management, regulatory compliance, communications, and daily operations. Strengthen enrollment, family engagement, community partnerships, external relations, and opportunities for financial support. Build productive relationships with the North Bennington Graded School District, Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union, education officials, and community partners. Help the Board and community assess sustainable future models for VSNB as Vermont’s educational landscape evolves.

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate will:

Bring significant teaching and school leadership experience, preferably in an elementary, independent, public, or town academy setting. Have a record of building trust with students, families, faculty, staff, trustees, and community partners. Demonstrate experience with budgeting, financial planning, operations, enrollment, communications, and organizational leadership. Understand elementary education, curriculum, instructional leadership, student support, and whole-child learning. Be able to lead through change and ambiguity while balancing strategic and day-to-day responsibilities. Be visible, approachable, collaborative, financially fluent, practical, and genuinely energized by young children and elementary school life. Hold a master’s degree or comparable advanced preparation, preferred.

Application Process & Timeline Start Date: July 1, 2027 | Application Deadline: November 1, 2026 Opportunity Statement: https://doc.storydoc.com/7fOdE2 Apply Now: https://tinyurl.com/5bx92fe9 Application materials: cover letter describing interest and alignment with VSNB’s mission; current resume; statement of educational and leadership philosophy; and list of five professional references. ISC Consultant Chris Brueningsen chris@indyschoolconsultancy.com Candidates are asked not to contact the school directly.