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CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE
ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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BRAD MCCUTCHEON
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BRAD MCCUTCHEON

Head of School
Park City,UT

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work
Desired start date: Flexible

Desired Job Title

Head of SchoolExecutive DirectorDirector of Enrollment ManagementDirector of Development

Work Type

Full Time

Location Preference

On-SiteRemoteHybrid
Location: Park City, UT, US
Open to relocation: No

Salary Range

$150000/yr - $200000/yr

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany Culture

Summary

Strategic enrollment and institutional leader with 20+ years of experience in independent schools and nonprofits spanning PK–8 teaching, divisional leadership, advancement, and Head of School service. Proven record of driving 78% enrollment growth, strengthening retention pipelines, exceeding fundraising goals, and elevating institutional brand positioning. Deep understanding of child development, curriculum, and parent partnership across the Wasatch.

Overview

28
28

Years of Education Experience

12
12

Years of Organizational Leadership Experience

Work History

Head of School

Park City Day School
Park City, UT
01.2023 - Current
  • Chief executive of an independent PS–8 school with direct oversight of enrollment strategy, advancement, marketing, financial sustainability, governance partnership, and community engagement throughout Park City & Summit County.
  • Led a 30% increase in enrollment over two years, reversing declining trends through strategic retention planning, targeted outreach, and strengthened admissions systems.
  • Directly involved in driving 78% total enrollment growth over eight years at PCDS, contributing to sustained institutional expansion through admissions leadership, brand repositioning, and community engagement.
  • Moved school operations from deficit to net positive within one fiscal year by aligning enrollment targets with disciplined financial planning and surplus fundraising.
  • Regularly present enrollment metrics, financial forecasts, tuition modeling, and strategic growth plans to the Board of Trustees, partnering closely on long-term sustainability and institutional positioning.
  • Oversaw admissions messaging, family tours, and conversion strategy to improve yield and mission alignment.
  • Elevated institutional visibility as the public face of the school through community engagement, parent communication, and external partnerships.
  • Strengthened academic positioning, with MAP Growth scores exceeding national private school norms across all grades.
  • Implemented campus and safety enhancements that increased parent confidence and supported enrollment growth.
  • Enrollment & Institutional Leadership Highlights

Director of Advancement (Admissions, Development, Marketing & Communications)

Park City Day School
Park City, UT
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Directed admissions, development, marketing, and communications strategy.
  • Managed the full admissions lifecycle from inquiry to matriculation.
  • Supervised tours, applicant review, and enrollment conversion strategy.
  • Led Annual Fund and Spring Auction campaigns generating $700,000+, exceeding goals by 75%.
  • Partnered with board committees on enrollment forecasting and tuition modeling.
  • Oversaw financial assistance process and budget projections.
  • Strengthened brand storytelling and digital communications to increase inquiry volume.

Director of Development, Marketing & Communications

Park City Day School
Park City, UT
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Raised $330,000+, surpassing goal by $105,000 with 100% participation.
  • Cultivated relationships with 100+ new families.
  • Managed Blackbaud CRM and strategic communications.

Lower School Director

Park City Day School
Park City, UT
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Led preschool through Grade 5 division.
  • Increased enrollment through relationship-driven leadership and community engagement.
  • Coordinated IB candidacy and strengthened academic differentiation.
  • Implemented faculty evaluation systems and student support structures.

Lower School Head

Beaufort Academy
Beaufort, SC
01.2015 - 01.2017
  • Led K–6 division operations, curriculum alignment, and faculty supervision.
  • Managed divisional budget and strengthened parent partnerships.

Education

Master of Education - Educational Leadership & Sustainability

Antioch University New England

Bachelor of Arts - Anatomy & Physiology

Gettysburg College

Skills

  • Enrollment Strategy
  • Admissions Funnel Management
  • Retention & Yield Optimization
  • Parent Engagement & Community Relations
  • Tuition & Financial Aid Modeling
  • Strategic Marketing & Brand Positioning
  • Governance & Board Relations
  • Faculty Collaboration & Academic Fluency
  • Veracross, Blackbaud & CRM Systems
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Strategic Leadership

Affiliations

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS)

Created the NAIS Mountain Town Heads Cohort

Timeline

Head of School

Park City Day School
01.2023 - Current

Director of Advancement (Admissions, Development, Marketing & Communications)

Park City Day School
01.2021 - 01.2023

Director of Development, Marketing & Communications

Park City Day School
01.2020 - 01.2021

Lower School Director

Park City Day School
01.2017 - 01.2019

Lower School Head

Beaufort Academy
01.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Arts - Anatomy & Physiology

Gettysburg College

Master of Education - Educational Leadership & Sustainability

Antioch University New England

CLASSROOM TEACHING EXPERIENCE

  • Demonstrated success across public and independent school environments, strengthening credibility with faculty and prospective families.
  • K–4 Science Teacher, Park City Day School, UT
  • Middle School Science Teacher, Beaufort Academy, Beaufort, SC
  • First & Second Grade Multi-Age Teacher & Lower School Science Specialist, Cascade Canyon School, Fairfax, CA
  • Second Grade Teacher & Accreditation Committee Chair, Green School, Bali, Indonesia
  • First & Second Grade Multi-Age Teacher & Administrative Intern, Ring Mountain Day School, Milly Valley, CA
  • First Grade Teacher, William Rowen School (Inner City Public), Philadelphia, PA

ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

  • Assistant Director of Experiential Education at Gettysburg College
  • Designed and led experiential programming and team development initiatives.
  • Logged 1,800+ hours of technical outdoor leadership training.

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