Interim Head of School

IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Head of School

Reports to : Board Chair

Duration : 9 Months

Location : Cottage Country

Start 17th August 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned professional to utilize their talents to support a critical independent school who serves a small, tightly connected community and is entering a period of transition and organizational reset. For the next 9 months they require an experienced leader to provide strong administrative direction, process redesign, community confidence‑building, drive engagement with parents, and conduct significant work in enrollment stabilization and organizational clarity.

This is a role requiring someone who can “fly the plane” day‑to‑day while also assessing and improving the underlying structures, processes, community engagement and team performance.

Key Mandates & Priorities

First 90 Days

• Conduct a full administrative assessment of people, processes, workload, and role clarity.
• Identify whether issues are personnel‑based, skill‑based, or process‑based .
• Streamline or redesign key workflows, ensuring consistency, accountability, and follow‑through.
• Build trust and psychological safety with faculty.
• Understand enrollment dynamics and begin engaging parents in a transparent, supportive way.
• Strengthen communication channels across faculty, admin staff, the Board, and parents.

Months 4–9

Expected Challenges

Deliverables

Ideal Candidate Background

Leadership Attributes

PLEASE SEND YOUR CV (AS A WORD DOC) TO :

Interim.Applications@LHHknightsbridge.com (Subject : Job Title)

Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier‑free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.

We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

February 2026

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