Head of Middle and Upper School (Grades 6-12)

Lakehill Preparatory School seeks a Head of Middle and Upper School for the 2026-2027 school year. A new role in our administrative structure, Lakehill seeks a dynamic and visionary leader. Reporting directly to the Head of School, this leader will guide grades 6-12, building on the close-knit positive culture in place to inspire academic excellence through student-centered learning. Deep, meaningful relationships stand at the heart of all we do, and this leader will inspire innovative teaching and learning practices, cultivate a vibrant and inclusive culture, and partner with families toward holistic support and seeing every student thrive.

Ideal candidates should have the following qualifications :

• The ability to build deep, meaningful relationships with students, faculty and families.
• Be a clear, consistent communicator who develops and builds upon existing systems to help students, faculty and families do their best work.
• Lead efforts and partner around recruitment and retention of both faculty and students alike.
• Champion the identity of Lakehill, guiding our program through the central tenets of our mission : Learning with Curiosity, Leading with Confidence, and Serving with Compassion.
• Demonstrate an ability to be both relational, accessible, and firm with students and faculty alike.
• Makes difficult decisions with confidence and courage, balancing the needs of both the institution and the child.
• Understand the development needs of children at these important stages, having the range to be able to guide and connect with students of a wide variety of ages
• Possesses the ability to collaborate as part of the administrative team and bring fresh ideas to enhance the school’s program through the lens of the school’s mission.
• A commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.
• Attention to detail, follow-through, and organization, and a genuine enthusiasm, positive presence, and flexibility.
• A commitment to Lakehill’s vision of learning with curiosity, leading with confidence, and service with compassion through actively improving one’s craft and growing professionally, serving as a role model for our students.

Preferred qualifications include

Key Responsibilities include :

To apply for this position, please email a resume and cover letter to :

Dr. Greg Chalfin , Head of School

Lakehill Preparatory School

2720 Hillside Drive

Dallas, Texas 75214

Phone : 214-826-2931

gchalfin@lakehillprep.org

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