Harbor Montessori School
Head of School
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Coed, Day School, Ages 8weeks – 8th Grade
227 students; Three campus locations
5414 Comte Dr NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Educators Collaborative is delighted to be assisting Harbor Montessori School in its search for a Head of School to begin July 1, 2026.
About the School
Harbor Montessori School, founded in 1981 in Gig Harbor, WA, is an accredited institution through the American Montessori Society (AMS) and Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS). The school offers personalized lessons in small classes, serving infants through 8th grade across three campuses in Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, and Bremerton.
As a highly regarded Montessori School, Harbor is deeply committed to the values of Montessori education. The prepared environment of the Montessori classrooms invites active exploration for students of all ages guided by faculty and staff who understand the value of self-paced learning and the role the environment plays in each child’s development as an inquisitive, confident learner. Deeply committed to social justice, as well as academic growth, a truly collaborative spirit abounds.
Mission • Vision • Values
Mission: Harbor Montessori School is dedicated to nurturing the whole child through intentional academic guidance, purposeful learning environments, and peace minded community support.
Vision: Harbor Montessori School cultivates engaged, innovative thinkers who transform lives.
Values: Harbor Montessori School is a community that values inclusivity, respect, connection, optimism, and integrity.
About the Position
The next leader of Harbor Montessori School must preserve and further strengthen the position of Harbor as a highly sought after, life-changing opportunity for students. and be a passionate and highly effective advocate of the value of Montessori education.
Learn more about school and leadership profile in the Information for Candidates.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials in a single merged pdf file to Mary Seppala as soon as possible. Dossiers will be reviewed upon receipt.
- EC Candidate Summary Sheet (contact Mary Seppala for this document)
- Letter of Interest addressed to the Search Committee
- Current résumé
- Statement of Educational Leadership Philosophy
- Contact information for five or more 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 Mary Seppala for this document)
Mary Seppala, Partner, Educators Collaborative
Listing Date: March 11, 2025
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