Adelanto, California
Posted: 24-Mar-26
Location: Huntington Beach, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: $155,000 to $185,000
Salary Details:
Preferred Education:
The Pegasus School seeks a Middle School Director to join our leadership team beginning July 1, 2026.
The Pegasus School seeks a thoughtful, experienced, and student-centered Middle School Director to lead a dynamic program serving students in grades 6–8. This is an opportunity to shape a division where students are known, challenged, and inspired to grow into confident, capable leaders. Grounded in a strong academic foundation, the Middle School program is designed to cultivate the habits of mind and character reflected in Pegasus’s Portrait of a Graduate. Students are encouraged to be curious scholars and critical thinkers, to communicate with clarity, collaborate with purpose, and engage the world with perspective, empathy, and integrity.
Reporting to the Head of School and serving as a member of the Leadership Team, the Middle School Director oversees all aspects of the division, including curriculum, faculty development, student life, and daily operations. The Director leads a program that balances academic challenge with meaningful support, helping students develop confidence in their abilities while also fostering resilience, responsibility, and a strong sense of belonging. In collaboration with the Lower School Director and Assistant Head of School for Student Life and Community Engagement, the Director helps ensure a cohesive and developmentally responsive approach to student well-being, behavior, and community across the PK–8 program.
The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of middle school students, a commitment to faculty growth, and a collaborative leadership style. This is a highly relational role that calls for strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complexity with care and clarity. Pegasus offers a vibrant, mission-driven community and an opportunity for a leader who is eager to contribute meaningfully to both the Middle School and the broader life of the school.
Position Details
This is a full-time, twelve-month, salaried, exempt position reporting to the Head of School.
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This position supervises the Middle School division including approximately 30 faculty and staff members. Middle School includes grades 6-8 with approximately 180 students.
About The Pegasus School
The Pegasus School is a vibrant PK–8 independent school located on a beautiful 14-acre campus in Huntington Beach. Our campus includes a theater, gymnasium, art studios, science and technology labs, a library, athletic fields, and outdoor learning spaces.
Pegasus inspires bright, curious minds to become confident and compassionate leaders. Faculty and staff work in close partnership to create an environment that encourages creative and critical thinking, thoughtful risk-taking, and meaningful engagement with the world.
Application Process
Interested candidates are asked to submit the following materials with their online application:
- Letter of introduction
- Current resumé
- Contact information for three (3) professional references, including name, relationship, phone number, and email address (references will not be contacted without the candidate’s permission)
Candidates are encouraged to apply by April 6, 2026 for priority consideration, though applications will be reviewed as they are received.
California Compliance Notice
In accordance with California law (Education Code §44939.5, as amended by SB 848), applicants for positions with The Pegasus School are required to disclose all current and former employment with educational institutions. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the completion of required employment verifications.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The Pegasus School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Due to the number of applicants, no phone calls please. Questions may be directed to jobs@thepegasusschool.org.
Preferred Qualifications
Employee must hold a master’s degree in a relevant discipline or an Educational Administration credential. Preference will be given to those with at least five years of experience in school administration and prior middle school teaching experience. Candidates with a background in independent schools are highly preferred.
