Lower School Director Search for The Pegasus School

The Pegasus School

Lower School Director

Start Date: July 1, 2025

Coed Day School for Gifted Students, PK-8

595 Students

19692 Lexington Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92676

Lower School Director Search for The Pegasus School

Educators Collaborative is pleased to assist The Pegasus School in its search for a Lower School Director to begin July 1, 2025. 

About the School

The Pegasus School was founded in 1984 by Dr. Laura Hathaway who envisioned an educational and nurturing community where it would be safe for students to be smart; where academic challenges would be matched by a thoughtful social and emotional embrace; and where teachers would provide a student-centered enriched curriculum to encourage students to pursue their passions and talents.

Today, The Pegasus School is a vibrant academic community that inspires bright, motivated students to discover and develop their unique gifts. Teachers and students build trusting relationships that foster a sense of belonging, self-reliance, and innovative thinking. A pre-K to Grade 8 Pegasus education equips students to achieve future academic success and make a positive impact on society.

The school currently enrolls 595 students in grades Pre-K through 8, divided into Lower and Middle School divisions. The Lower School includes grades pre-K through 5, including 415 students served by approximately 40 faculty members and 23 teaching assistants.

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About the Position

The Lower School Director plays a critical role in the leadership of the Lower School to facilitate student success academically, socially, and emotionally. The Director is expected to effectively run the day-to-day operations of grades pre-K through 5, including oversight of the student experience; hiring, support, and retention of faculty and staff; and support of students and families as they progress through their educational journey. Frequent and consistent communication with an emphasis on building strong relationships with all members of the community is of paramount importance. The Director serves on the school’s leadership team, reports to the Associate Head of School, and works collaboratively with all school administrators to advance the institution.


The next Lower School Director will be an experienced instructional leader, charged with the responsibility to lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of a rigorous and innovative curriculum aligned with the school’s mission and emphasis on educating bright students.

Mission

To inspire bright, curious minds to become confident, compassionate leaders.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following materials in a single merged document by February 1, 2025, to Marcus Hurlbut (email below): 

 

  • EC Candidate Summary Sheet (Contact Marcus Hurlbut) 
  • Letter of Interest 
  • Current Résumé
  • Contact information for five professional references with name, relationship, phone number, and email address of each (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission)
  • EC Disclosure Form (Contact Marcus Hurlbut) 

Marcus Hurlbut, Partner, Educators Collaborative

mhurlbut@educatorscollaborative.com

Listing Date: December 16, 2024