Mackintosh Academy Boulder
Interim Head of School (with longterm potential)
No longer accepting applications.
Start Date: July 1, 2026
Co-ed, Independent, Day School, IB and gifted program
K-8
150 students
6717 South Boulder Road, Boulder CO 80303
Educators Collaborative is delighted to be assisting Mackintosh Academy Boulder in Colorado in their search for an Interim Head of School to begin July 1, 2026. This position has potential to evolve into a permanent placement.
About Mack Boulder
Located on a stunning 23 acre campus, Mack Boulder is the area’s independent International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for 150 gifted and creative students in grades K-8. The school is committed to inspiring motivated learners through its core mission tenets: Keen Minds, Compassionate Hearts, and Global Action. The school is accredited by the Association of Colorado Independent Schools, featuring small class sizes, two homeroom teachers per class, vigorous academics, social emotional learning, innovative programming in the arts and design, and service learning. Mack Boulder’s child centered approach is focused on helping students mature into confident, healthy human beings inspired to contribute to a world that needs them.5
Mack Boulder's Commitment to IB Principles and Practices
An official International Baccalaureate (IB) World School since 2006, Mackintosh Academy Boulder joins nearly 4,000 schools in 146 countries worldwide in preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s world through inquiry-based learning.
The IB PYP and IB MYP Gifted Program Curriculum:
- Encourages students to think as global citizens, and to be meaningful contributors and socially responsible citizens in the world.
- Addresses the whole child—the social, emotional, physical, cultural needs of children, in addition to academic challenges.
- Emphasizes thematic study and project-based learning to create opportunities for exploration, active learning, and meaningful connections across subject areas.
To Learn More
We are currently engaging in targeted outreach and conversations with a select group of potential candidates that could step into either an interim or permanent role, depending on the specific circumstances. The school’s leadership is focused on finding the right leader, and open to both one-year and longer engagements.
Learn more about this opportunity and the school in the full leadership statement.
To schedule a conversation, please email Tracy Bennett (tbennett@educatorscollaborative.com), providing your resume and a brief description of your interest in this opportunity.
Tracy Bennett, Partner, Educators Collaborative
Listing Date: February 19, 2026
Updated: February 27, 2026
The annual salary for the position is $200,000-$250,000 with a competitive benefits package.
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