SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

HIRES INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL AND BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS MANAGER

(July 26 2017 Saratoga Springs, NY)  Saratoga Independent School is pleased to announce the hiring of Lisa Brown as Interim Head of School and Johanna Martin as Business and Operations Manager.

The Board of Trustees has voted to approve the hiring of Lisa Brown as the Interim Head of School. Mrs. Brown will serve in the capacity during the search process and until a permanent Head of School is seated. Mrs. Brown comes to the school with impressive independent school credentials. Most recently, Mrs. Brown served as the Associate Head of School and a teacher at Doane Stuart. Since 1993, she also served in various positions in Doane Stuart’s administration, including as the interim Head of School.  In addition, Mrs. Brown had been a trustee of SIS for the past two years and has chaired the strategic planning committee, giving her familiarity with SIS and many of our families.

In her new role, Ms. Martin is responsible for the business oversight of the school’s daily operations. She provides support to the administrative team, business planning, and human resources functions. She also oversees contract and vendor relationships and all physical assets of the campus. Ms. Martin comes to SIS with a great deal of school experience including Project Lift, Score at the Top Learning Center, and she was most recently was the Director of School at Score Academy, a private K-12 school in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

The following dates and times have been set for current and new parents to meet Lisa Brown, Saratoga Independent School’s Interim Head of School.

Sit down with Lisa over a cup of coffee to get to know each other!

Thursday, July 20th, 10 – 11 am

Wednesday, July 26th, 10 – 11 am

Thursday, August 10th, 10 – 11 am

 Before Care Teacher

Saratoga Independent School invites applications for  a Before Care Teacher to oversee the school’s early drop-off  program for multi-age students who arrive before the start of the school day.  Individual will engage/supervise children (ages 3 to 11) in age-appropriate activities, and play, indoors and/or on our outside playground; and provide a safe, respectful, and nurturing after school environment.  Hours are 7 AMto 8L45 AM Monday through Friday.

Qualifications include but will not be limited to:  prior experience working with children of all ages, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Certification or degree related to early childhood, preschool, or elementary education is desired but not mandatory. The successful candidate must possess a strong passion for working with children and for being part of a community that works together to provide a respectful learning environment filled with knowledge and discovery.

Other opportunities exist for additional employment within the school day if an individual is interested.

To be considered for this position please send a résumé, letter of interest, and two letters of reference to Felice Karlitz, Director of School, Saratoga Independent School, 459 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs , NY 12866, or via email to: employment@siskids.org.