Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) is an independent PreK-8 school that offers a multilingual, international education that inspires students to engage with a changing global world with character and empathy. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in the heart of the East Bay of California, EBI helps students engage as global citizens and critical thinkers. EBI welcomes nominations and applications for a creative, visionary, and thoughtful educational leader to serve as its next Head of School beginning July 1, 2024.

ABOUT ESCUELA BILINGÜE INTERNACIONAL

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) educates approximately 370 students and has two California campuses located in Oakland (Alcatraz campus, grades PK-1) and Emeryville (San Pablo campus, grades 2- 8). Guided by the International Baccalaureate (IB) tenets that promote inquiry, respect, and understanding among an array of diverse learners, Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is the only Spanish-English bilingual IB independent school in Northern California. A personable and inclusive school community with a welcoming culture, EBI provides a rich, multilingual, international learning experience for its students. In addition, EBI families play an integral part in the school’s development and help the school meet its educational, socio-cultural, and fundraising goals. As a school of distinction, EBI embraces its strong cultural heritage and is authentic in its commitment to equity, diversity, inclusiveness, and social justice.

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is fully accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL | LAS RESPONSABILIDADES DEL DIRECTOR DE LA ESCUELA

EBI’s Head of School serves as chief executive officer overseeing all aspects of its programs and operational functions. The Head of School is appointed by and reports to the Board of Trustees. The Head of School works collaboratively with a passionate and dedicated community of educators to continue to advance EBI’s mission and is a visible and engaged presence in the day-to-day of the school. The Head of School leads a senior administrative leadership team of nine: Division Head PK-1 & SEL Alcatraz, Division Head 2-5, Division Head 6-8, Director of Academic Programs & MYP Coordinator, Director of Learning Services & SEL, Director of Finance & Operations, Director of Human Resources, Director of Aventura Programs, and Director of Development.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS | LAS CARACTERÍSTICAS Y CALIFICACIONES NECESARIAS

The ideal candidate for EBI’s Head of School should possess many of the following qualifications and characteristics:

• Alignment with EBI's mission, core values, and strategic goals
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, yet decisive, leadership style
• A high level of cultural competence and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in their approach to the work and in building relationships with students, faculty, and other community members
• Demonstrated commitment to building community with a focus on healthy and positive relationships
• Proactive, hands-on leadership, strong problem-solving skills, and initiative
• High emotional intelligence, along with warmth, energy, and enthusiasm
• Genuine passion for working with adolescents, coupled with a sense of humor and inspirational character
• Demonstrated success in organizational leadership and fiscal and risk management, especially in an educational or nonprofit setting
• Ability to recruit, lead, cultivate, encourage, and retain EBI faculty and staff
• Dedication to collaboration, transparency, and accountability as a leader
• Ability to identify areas of growth, communicate those areas to the Board of Trustees, and work in partnership to advance EBI
• Previous experience working in independent school or nonprofit leadership with a track record of innovation and increasing responsibilities
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)/Bicultural skills are strongly preferred

About Escuela Bilingue Internacional

Escuela Bilingüe Internacional (EBI) is an independent co-educational dayschool located in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland of the San Francisco Bay Area. EBI is authorized by the International Baccalaureate to offer the Primary Years Programme. The school offers a Spanish-English dual language program, extending from pre-K through 8th grade. EBI opened its doors in September 2006, with preschool and kindergarten. OUR MISSION The mission of Escuela Bilingüe Internacional is to provide an excellent Spanish-English bilingual education based on the highest international academic standards in an environment that thrives on diversity, fosters global citizenship, and develops the character necessary to recognize that cultural uniqueness is the touchstone of our common humanity.

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