Ari Leubitz
@arileubitz
Visionary Head of School driving enrollment, academic excellence, and fundraising.
What I'm looking for
I am a dynamic and mission-driven Head of School with two decades of leadership in Jewish day schools, currently leading a Blue Ribbon institution of 1,350 students and 300 staff. I have a demonstrated track record of full enrollment, elevated academic outcomes (including 66 AP Scholars in 2024 and multiple National Merit recognitions), and record-setting fundraising and capital expansion.
I partner with senior teams to align strategy, operations, and advancement, oversee large budgets and multi-million-dollar capital projects, and coach emerging leaders. I also provide organizational consulting and executive coaching to nonprofit educational institutions to build sustainable, high-performing schools.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of School
Scheck Hillel Community Day School
Aug 2022 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Leads a mission-driven K–12 school of 1,350 students and 300 staff, achieving full enrollment, record academic results (including 66 AP Scholars in 2024), and $1.5M annual fundraising while managing a $40M budget and a $50M campus expansion.
Leadership Coach/Consultant
LeadForwardNow.org
Jun 2021 - Present (4 years 3 months)
Provide executive coaching and organizational consulting to nonprofit and day school leaders, aligning leadership vision with strategy to improve team performance, sustainability, and mission impact.
Coach and Mentor
Day School Leadership Training Institute
Jul 2015 - Jun 2024 (8 years 11 months)
Coached and trained aspiring day school leaders through retreats, site visits, and a three-week summer intensive, delivering experiential leadership development and seminar instruction.
Head of School
Atlanta Jewish Academy
Jul 2016 - Jul 2022 (6 years)
Led merger of two schools into a unified infant–12 institution of 500+ students, raised over $18M for capital and sustainability, eliminated multi-year deficits to achieve balanced budgets and reserves, and raised enrollment to waitlist levels.
Head of School
Oakland Hebrew Day School
Aug 2012 - Jul 2016 (3 years 11 months)
Implemented a 21st-century educational model, expanded Judaic and general studies programming, increased annual campaign gifts, and created a 7-year strategic financial plan to improve fiscal stability and academic quality.
Co-Head of School
Shalhevet School
Aug 2006 - Jul 2012 (5 years 11 months)
Supervised senior directors, redesigned curriculum and master schedule, and implemented teacher supervision systems to improve instructional quality and student learning outcomes.
Director of Operations
BabyGear.com
Feb 1996 - Jun 2001 (5 years 4 months)
Managed customer service operations for a national retail company, growing a call center to 75 staff, overseeing hiring, budgeting, and daily operational performance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Northeastern University
Doctor of Education (ABD), Education
Doctor of Education (ABD) studies completed through Northeastern University's College of Professional Studies, coursework completed by May 2015.
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Certificate in School Leadership, Educational Leadership
2011 - 2012
Completed the Principals Certificate at Harvard Graduate School of Education during 2011–2012.
American Jewish University
Master of Arts, Educational Leadership
Completed a Master's in Educational Leadership at American Jewish University, awarded May 2009.
The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education
Master of Education, Education
Completed a Master's in Education at The William Davidson Graduate School of Jewish Education, awarded January 2008.
Sy Syms School of Business, Yeshiva University
Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Management
Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Management from the Sy Syms School of Business, awarded January 1995.
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