Founding Headmaster - Hearts Blossom Rock

Job Category Academy - School Leadership (Dean, Asst. Headmaster, Headmaster)

Great Hearts Academies is a growing network of 49 public, open‑enrollment, tuition‑free schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX). In addition to our brick/mortar schools we also operate online academies, with fully remote instruction. We provide over 30,000 K‑12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We gladly prepare our graduates for success in the best universities in the nation, but our main purpose is the formation of the soul, heart, and mind.

The Founding Headmaster at Great Hearts Blossom Rock (opening K‑5 in Fall 2027) is the primary instructional and cultural leader of the school. As such, he/she must assemble and direct an effective leadership team to

• Meet ambitious goals for student achievement
• Build a unified, high‑performing faculty culture to hire, retain and develop staff
• Actively engage families and the community

The ideal candidate will understand the distinctions and benefits of a liberal arts education, possess a strong understanding of academic rigor and effective instruction, be an outstanding strategic planner as well as a leader who invests in developing faculty and staff.

Actively promoting school enrollment and community support through attending community events, networking with community leaders, providing tours at another academy, communicating with those on the interest list, and meeting with families.

Leading the selection and procurement of curricula for all subjects as aligned with Great Hearts and including intervention program(s).

Hiring mission‑fit faculty and staff.

Creating a clear and proactive plan for assessing students in reading and math, and for closing academic gaps.

Designing a school schedule that provides time for interventions, time for grade level teams to meet and collaborate, and meets legislative requirements.

Engaging with Great Hearts project management team to meet all milestones across multiple functions – construction, marketing, enrollment, IT, academics, professional development, talent acquisition, HR, etc.

Aligning and guiding all Great Hearts policies as outlined in the Standard Schools Policy Guide, Employee Handbook, and Family Handbook.

Setting both quantitative and qualitative goals in collaboration with the Executive Director(s) and the Superintendent.

Planning, delegating, and executing to meet goals.

Building a varied and capable leadership team that promotes the goals and culture of the school.

Managing and evaluating the leadership team.

Working through the Executive Director(s) with service departments of the central office to ensure the school is fully supported.

Managing the school budget with foresight and discipline.

Monitoring and managing the enrollment process.

Establishing an environment of trust with students, parents, and colleagues.

Ensuring that the school has a comprehensive discipline policy that is clearly communicated and which is administered with prudence and equity.

Observing and coaching teachers in accordance with network expectations.

With the assistance of central office personnel, managing and coaching members of the school staff.

Interviewing and hiring faculty and staff in accordance with campus needs, hiring protocols, and budget realities.

Overseeing the proper planning and execution of projects and events that fall under the purview of campus leadership.

Creating a culture of instructional planning among teachers.

Promoting a culture of achievement among students.

Overseeing the required systems, practices, and cycles of assessment.

Using specific, identified data sources to inform and evaluate instruction.

Implementing professional development that is specific to the needs of teachers.

Building a unified faculty and staff culture that embraces the liberal arts, aspires to excellence in instruction.

Meeting regularly with parents.

Ensuring that special needs students are properly identified and accommodated by all necessary staff and faculty.

Implementing school‑wide procedures and policies to ensure student safety.

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