Head of School

🌟 Head of School

📍 Durham, NC (in-person required)

📅 Start Date : October 2025

⏳ Commitment : Part-time initially → Pathway to Full-Time Leadership + Potential Equity Partnership

About Purpose Schools

At Purpose Schools , we believe children thrive when education is rooted in agency, rigor, curiosity, independence, and joy .

Our mission is to reimagine school as a place where every child’s unique potential is nurtured through :

✨ Montessori principles

✨ Strong relationships

✨ A culture of purpose-driven learning

We are launching our first school in Durham, NC — and seeking a Head of School to lead this exciting journey.

👉 This is not a typical school leadership role. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to :

• Build a school from the ground up
• Shape its culture and vision
• Lead a team of passionate educators
• Create something extraordinary for children and families

The Opportunity

🔹 Part-time (design + launch phase) → move into full-time leadership after a successful 3-month trial

🔹 Potential equity ownership for the right long-term leader

We are looking for someone who is :

Responsibilities

Pre-Launch (Sept–Dec 2025)

Post-Launch (Jan 2026 onward)

Requirements

Required ✅

Preferred ⭐

Benefits

Why This Role is Different

🌱 Autonomy + Ownership : Shape the vision, culture, and design of a new school

🚀 Entrepreneurial Energy : Build something unique while leading day-to-day operations

🤝 Trial → Partnership : 3-month trial with pathway to equity partnership

❤️ Mission-Driven : Reimagine joyful, rigorous, purposeful school experiences for children, families, and educators

Compensation & Benefits

💰 Competitive, experience-based compensation

🕒 Part-time stipend during pre-launch + trial period

📈 Clear pathway to full-time leadership role

🤝 Potential for long-term partnership + equity

How to Apply

Send your CV / resume + a brief statement sharing :