Head of School

About the School

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School (STS) is seeking a visionary and values-driven leader to serve as its next Head of School, commencing in Summer 2027. Located on a breathtaking 202-acre campus just 10 minutes south of Calgary, STS is Alberta’s only independent Kindergarten to Grade 12 International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and a close-knit, co-educational day school of approximately 800 students. Since its founding, the School has fostered academic excellence while integrating character development, leadership, and a deep connection to the natural environment on its campus that operates like a small town. STS offers a distinctive educational experience, where inquiry-based learning is complemented by robust outdoor and experiential programming, and where students are known, challenged, and inspired to thrive. Above all, it’s the warmth of the people in STS’s community that makes the School so special.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Board of Governors, the Head of School serves as STS’s chief executive and educational leader, advancing the School’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities while sustaining world-class education grounded in strong values and community. The Head sets the educational and cultural tone for the School—aligning students, faculty, staff, families, and alumni around a shared vision of excellence, belonging, and purpose—while ensuring inquiry-based learning remains central to STS’s distinctive, place‑based approach. In close partnership with the Board and a dedicated leadership team, the Head will continue implementing the strategic plan Flourish 2031, ensuring long-term sustainability and responsible stewardship of resources. The Head will empower a high‑performing leadership team, foster a culture of growth and accountability, and support the attraction and retention of exceptional educators and staff. As the School’s principal ambassador, the Head will represent STS within the Alberta, IB, and independent school communities and build strong relationships with alumni, families, and donors to advance the School’s reputation and support the continued growth of programs, facilities, and the endowment.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an educational leader who embodies the values of STS and fosters a strong, inclusive, and values-driven culture. With a bold, future‑oriented mindset, they will bring a deep understanding of student‑centred, holistic education and the agility to lead in a rapidly evolving world. An engaging communicator and effective change leader, they will build relationships, inspire collaboration, and thoughtfully advance programming while ensuring financial sustainability. Energized by possibility, they will champion forward‑looking teaching and learning while remaining grounded in the School’s traditions, with a genuine appreciation for outdoor and experiential learning. Experience in fundraising and capital development will be assets as the School enters its next phase.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STS is an equal opportunity employer and employs personnel without regard to race, colour, gender, identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, record of offences, marital status, family status or sexual orientation. STS will select the best-qualified person for the position based on demonstrated ability, experience, training, and potential.