BROOKWOOD SCHOOL MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA, MA HEAD OF SCHOOL START DATE: JULY 1, 2021 WWW.BROOKWOOD.EDU Mission Brookwood is a warm, child-centered community of exuberant learners with an extraordinary commitment to both the development of the mind and the development of the self. Through a purposeful balance of challenge, encouragement, and opportunity for appropriate risk-taking, the school fosters lifelong habits of inquiry, critical thinking, creativity and scholarship, just as it instills a healthy sense of self, a flexible mindset and a deep respect for the dignity of others. Ultimately, Brookwood strives to graduate academically accomplished individuals of conscience, character, compassion and cultural competence. OVERVIEW Brookwood School, founded in 1956, is an Early Childhood through Grade 8, coeducational, independent school located on a beautiful 30-acre campus in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, on the rocky coast north of Boston. Led by an exceptional faculty, the school offers a student-centered, academically engaging and varied program that nurtures and challenges students to reach their fullest potential. Brookwood understands that preparing students for the world in which we live today is a task entirely unlike that which educators faced even a decade ago. Along with the acquisition of knowledge, students need analytical and social-emotional skills in order to deconstruct the complexity of their lives and the evolving culture. To this end, the school supports learning in four dimensions: skill mastery and deep knowledge; kindness, caring, and empathy; leadership and change-making; and creativity. This balanced, personalized approach, along with the belief that a community is strongest when comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and points of view, prepares students for success in high school and beyond. Brookwood School seeks a dynamic, perceptive and unifying leader as its next Head of School starting July 2021. The successful candidate will be devoted to the school’s mission and culture and articulate the core elements of the value proposition to differentiate the school from competitive alternatives. Brookwood’s Head of School has oversight of all organizational activities and serves as the school’s leader, identifying and leveraging the talents of those around them for the greater good. They will foster a climate of excellence and promote growth among students, faculty and staff. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a highly regarded independent school with an unwavering commitment to student success. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 2 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com Fast Facts Year established: 1956 Total enrollment: 312 Number of ZIP codes represented: 40 Student/teacher ratio: 7:1 Number of faculty: 43 Faculty with advanced degrees: 80% Students of color: 18% Students receiving aid: 47% Endowment: $13 million SCHOOL HISTORY In 1956, Brookwood School was founded by a resolute group of parents, community leaders, and educators seeking to build an exceptional school following the rapid growth of families on the North Shore of Massachusetts. The original school buildings were the stables of a neighboring estate. After renovation of the building and grounds, the school opened in September 1957 with 64 students. The first graduation took place in 1964. From there, Brookwood grew steadily while preserving its founding values. An arts building and science complex were added in 1975. In the early 1980s, with enrollment over 250, investment continued in expanding the school facilities to include the Cutler Gym, Beatrice Patton Waters Library and the Cunningham-Eisemann Gallery. More recently, the Liston Commons, a new kitchen, dining facility, and a new lower school were built. The lower school was intentionally designed by teachers with dedicated spaces for individual and small-group work and outdoor learning. This strong legacy began under the leadership of Founding Head of School Philip “Pip” Cutler, succeeded by John Ogden (1973-1979), Buck Lawton (1980-1992), John Peterman (1992-2015), and Laura Caron (2015-2020). Nancy Evans, the long-time Lower School Head will serve as the Interim Head of School through the 2020-2021 school year. THE SCHOOL Since its start, Brookwood has been steadfast in fulfilling its mission to graduate children of conscience, character, compassion, and cultural competence. Every day, the teachers use their expertise to challenge children intellectually while ensuring they feel known and valued. As a result, Brookwood The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 3 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com Secondary School Process Brookwood holds a strong reputation among secondary schools. Graduates attend and thrive in top secondary schools as well as top colleges and universities. Each child is unique; therefore, a personalized approach is used to help students find and secure acceptance at the school that is best suited for their unique passions and needs. In addition to the schools listed below, some graduates (10-12 on average) choose to attend public high school each year. Graduates in the Class of 2019 are attending the following schools: Boston University Academy Brooks School Brewster Academy Cate School Central Catholic High School Commonwealth School students not only develop a strong academic base, they learn Concord Academy to become innovative creators, ethical thinkers, contributing Deerfield Academy citizens and lifelong learners. Ethel Walker School The Governor’s Academy Brookwood teachers embody “The New Face of Rigor.” Very Holderness School simply put, Brookwood knows that how kids feel determines IMG Academy in large measure how well they learn. While expertly teaching Kimball Union Academy core subjects, the faculty put emphasis on helping students Loomis Chaffee School develop strong relationships, work collaboratively, build their Middlesex School analytical and problem-solving skills, and strengthen their Milton Academy social-emotional skills. The school’s most recent strategic Miss Porter’s School plan — Deep Roots, Bright Future (2019-2024) — has also New Hampton School sharpened the focus on four areas of school life: innovative Phillips Academy, Andover programming, exceptional faculty, an inclusive community, Phillips Exeter Academy and affordability. Brookwood’s educators are inspired by Pingree School a culture of collaboration and continued growth. They Pomfret School remain up-to-date on the latest research and best practices. Proctor Academy Educational trends are carefully vetted as part of the school’s St. Andrew’s School steadfast commitment to its child-centered mission. St. George’s School The Brookwood School-Lesley University Teacher Residency St. Mark’s School Program reflects a growth mindset and community where St. Timothy’s School everyone is a learner. Faculty provide tools and experience to Tabor Academy future teachers as they prepare for careers in education. This Waring School mentoring program not only requires faculty to remain current Westminster School with the latest educational research and best practices, it Williston North Hampton School stimulates an exchange of new ideas. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 4 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com A unique feature of the school is its high level of support for parents. Along with developing a well-sequenced Early Childhood to Grade 8 program, the school is working to deepen its parent partnership through a complementary parent education program focused on parenting skills and aspects of healthy child development. Brookwood deeply values partnership between school and home to provide a comprehensive educational experience and support system for each family. ACADEMICS At Brookwood, each student is individually recognized, celebrated, and challenged. Through the deeply inspiring faculty, education is tailored to children’s talents and needs so that each child is met where they are and engaged in reaching their fullest potential. Across curriculum, Brookwood stretches and supports every learner and provides opportunities for student choice. Lower School teachers create a child-friendly environment of exploration and reflection as they nourish each child’s progress along the developmental continuum. Classrooms are filled with materials that intrigue and stimulate the senses and invoke learning in a dynamic way, with themed areas that honor children, capture their interest, and allow learning to come alive. As children work and learn in this child-centered environment, they develop a positive attitude, increase independence, build self-esteem, develop collaborative problem-solving skills, and discover the excitement of learning. With an interdisciplinary, process-oriented approach, the curriculum focuses on core academic areas: literacy; mathematics; science; social studies; world language; the visual and performing arts; technology; and physical education. The Search Group | Carney, Sandoe & Associates 5 [email protected] | www.carneysandoe.com Connection and student agency are at the heart of the Upper School experience, as students are encouraged to take ownership of their learning with the support of invested faculty and peers. Upper School students are continually honing their mastery of Brookwood’s Mission in Practice: collaboration; risk-taking; respectful and clear communication; critical and creative thinking; and being responsible for themselves, the care of others,