Director of Upper School

Friends Select School is looking for a Director of Upper School who will provide visionary leadership for all aspects of the Upper School (grades 9-12). The Director is a key member of the Administrative Council and Executive Administrative Council, with oversight of both academic and non-academic life of the Upper School. This leader is responsible for establishing, implementing, and reviewing programs, policies, and systems that support student learning, faculty growth, and community well-being. The Director ensures alignment with the school’s mission and Quaker values and represents the Upper School both within the school community and in external partnerships. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee Upper School academic, co-curricular, and student support programs
• Supervise and support faculty, department chairs, and deans 
• Manage hiring, evaluation, and professional development for Upper School faculty
• Partner with the Head of School on strategic planning, admissions, marketing, and community engagement
• Establish clear systems for student support, discipline, and assessment
• Oversee key student milestones and events, including convocation and graduation
• Manage sections of the Upper School budget and identify program priorities
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of the school

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, or related field (preferred)
• Demonstrated success in faculty supervision, curriculum development, and student support
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable school environment

Please submit a letter of interest and your resume to the Search Committee, via the school's website: https://www.friends-select.org/about/employment-opportunities.

Friends Select School is a co-educational, pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, college preparatory, independent school located in Center City Philadelphia, serving over 600 students. As a Quaker school committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, FSS actively seeks and warmly welcomes applicants from diverse and underrepresented populations. Friends Select School provides programs and services and equal opportunity in the administration of its educational and admissions policies, financial aid programs, employment and the selection of its governing board without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class status.

About Friends Select School

Teaching and learning at Friends Select is tangible. We’re located in the cultural heart of Center City Philadelphia, right on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. At every age, students visit museums, attend cultural events, participate in community service, and use the finest educational resources Philadelphia has to offer. Through interaction with the real world, students become resourceful learners and active citizens of our school, city, and global community. Our Pre-K through 12 academic program is an engaging and connected educational journey. It’s carefully constructed to guide students through every stage of learning in a warm and welcoming environment where failure is not feared or believed to be fixed. At the core is a firm foundation of Quaker values. During weekly Meeting for Worship, our students and teachers sit in silent search for Truth and if moved to speak, rise to share. Seniors graduate from Friends Select with the knowledge and understanding of peaceful resolution to conflict, empathy, service to others, mutual respect, inclusion, and stewardship.

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