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Head of School Search
Head of School Search
St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School has a proud history of educational excellence for girls and young women, and the tradition of inspiring and empowering women continues to be the cornerstone of all that we do.
We are currently looking for our next inspirational school leader to help us continue pioneering women's education and delivering a well-rounded curriculum of rigorous academic studies, global citizenship, competitive sport, healthy active living and community service.
We are currently looking for our next inspirational school leader to help us continue pioneering women's education and delivering a well-rounded curriculum of rigorous academic studies, global citizenship, competitive sport, healthy active living and community service.
About the Position
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Inspired Girls. Empowered Women. Learn more about SMLS and the opportunity to lead our vision for empowered women who are challenging and transforming the world by reading the Head of School Position Profile. |
How to Apply
The Board of Governors is partnering with executive search firm, The Bedford Group in its search for a Head of School. Candidates should express their interest in confidence via email to sgalati@bedfordgroup.com. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in its policies, practices, and teaching, learning and work environments. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, accommodation will be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request.
St. Mildred’s-Lightbourn School is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in its policies, practices, and teaching, learning and work environments. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, accommodation will be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request.
Search Updates
- A message to SMLS alumnae regarding community consultations (January 17, 2023)
- A message to parents regarding community consultations (January 16, 2023)
- An Update from the Head of School (January 12, 2023)
- Message from Lisa Mathews, Chair of Head of School Search Committee, and Vice Chair of the Board of Governors (December 7, 2022)
- Message from Head of School, Nancy Richards, and Chair of the Board of Governors, Gary Skene (October 24, 2022)
Community Consultations
Community consultation is an important feature of SMLS's Head of School search process.
There are two ways to participate in the community consultations.
There are two ways to participate in the community consultations.
| 1. | Complete our online, anonymous survey |
| 2. | Attend an in-person consultation |
The Bedford Group, the search consultants, leading the search for SMLS's new Head of School will hold in-person stakeholder consultations for members of the SMLS community during the following dates and times in SMLS's LCE:
To sign-up for one of these consultation sessions, please email Samantha Galati of The Bedford Group at sgalati@bedfordgroup.com. |
Search Committee
The Search Committee is chaired by the Vice Chair of the SMLS Board of Governors and comprised of the Board's Governance Committee.
Click here to learn more about our Board of Governors.
For more information about the work of the Search Committee, please contact Samantha Galati at sgalati@bedfordgroup.com.
Click here to learn more about our Board of Governors.
For more information about the work of the Search Committee, please contact Samantha Galati at sgalati@bedfordgroup.com.
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