The Head of Middle School serves as the educational, administrative, and cultural leader of TMI’s Middle School, creating an environment in which students thrive under the Cherish, Know, Challenge philosophy and faculty are supported, challenged, and equipped to do their best work.

As a member of TMI’s Senior Leadership Team, the Head of Middle School provides both strategic and day-to-day leadership for the division, ensuring its programs, culture, and priorities align with the mission and strategic direction of the school. The Head of Middle School is a visible, engaged leader who builds strong relationships, makes thoughtful decisions, and turns ideas and priorities into action.

1. Provide overall leadership and direction for the Middle School, establishing clear priorities and expectations aligned with TMI’s mission and strategic goals.
2. Develop and communicate a strong vision for the Middle School experience while effectively managing the division’s daily needs and operations.
3. Establish effective systems, communication structures, and processes that support the smooth operation of the division.
4. Make thoughtful and timely decisions, considering multiple perspectives and the broader impact on students, faculty, families, donors, and the school.
5. Collaborate with TMI’s Senior Leadership Team and other departments to advance school-wide priorities.
6. Build a collaborative, accountable, and mission-aligned faculty culture through clear expectations, communication, feedback, coaching, and support.
7. Partner with academic leaders in faculty supervision, evaluation, professional development, recruitment, retention, and instructional improvement.
8. Ensure the Middle School academic program is appropriately rigorous, engaging, developmentally appropriate, and aligned with TMI’s mission and educational philosophy.
9. Evaluate programs and practices, encourage thoughtful innovation, and identify opportunities to strengthen teaching and the overall student experience.
10. Champion a culture in which students feel cherished, known, challenged, and accountable.
11. Maintain a visible and approachable presence throughout the daily life of the Middle School.
12. Partner with faculty, counselors, and administrators to support students’ academic, social, emotional, and behavioral needs.
13. Establish clear expectations for student behavior and address disciplinary matters with consistency, sound judgment, and care.
14. Promote student leadership, belonging, responsibility, and engagement.
15. Build strong, respectful, and productive relationships with Middle School parents and families.
16. Communicate clearly and proactively about divisional priorities, programs, expectations, and important developments.
17. Navigate difficult conversations and sensitive situations with professionalism, empathy, discretion, and sound judgment.
18. Serve as a visible representative of the Middle School within the broader TMI community.

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience as a division head, assistant division head, dean, department chair, principal, assistant principal, or comparable educational leader is particularly relevant; however, TMI may consider candidates whose experience demonstrates readiness for broader divisional leadership.  Demonstrated success in an educational leadership, administrative, or supervisory role.  Experience supervising, coaching, and developing faculty or professional staff.

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• Strategic and practical — able to think broadly, anticipate implications, and translate ideas into action.
• Thoughtful and decisive — willing to seek input and consider multiple perspectives while making difficult decisions when necessary.
• Relational and emotionally intelligent — skilled at building trust, managing different personalities, communicating clearly, and navigating conflict.
• Collaborative and accountable — values partnership, sets clear expectations, follows through, and takes responsibility for decisions and outcomes.
• Organized and adaptable — able to manage competing priorities and respond effectively to changing circumstances.
• Visible and engaged — eager to be present with students, faculty, families, and colleagues and participate fully in the life of the school.
• Confident, humble, and hands-on — leads with integrity and sound judgment while remaining willing to roll up their sleeves and help wherever needed.

Standard office atmosphere located inside a building with no hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions.

May be exposed to outdoor elements while supporting school events.

• Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Commitment to the mission, values, and educational philosophy of TMI.
• Ability to apply common sense reasoning and decision-making to carry out essential duties and to resolve problems involving several concrete variables.
• Regular attendance, dependability and punctuality in conformance with the standards are essential to the successful performance of this position.

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