Chicago, Illinois
Posted: 16-Jun-25
Location: Greenwich, Connecticut
Type: Full Time
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Sacred Heart Greenwich has been empowering girls and young women since 1848 in a stimulating and developmentally appropriate educational environment in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of a Sacred Heart education. This mission provides opportunities to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Sacred Heart Greenwich integrates technology into the learning process through enhanced collaboration, exploration, discovery, and creativity.
We aim to form students of faith, intellect, and awareness, who will use their gifts in service to others. Relationship and mentoring are at the heart of the student experience, which is grounded in student-centered learning, inquiry, problem solving, interdisciplinary connection, collaboration, and an understanding of social justice. Student leadership and well-being are connected to every academic discipline, as all full-time teachers are also grade-level advisors.
The school offers a coed program for young children at the Barat Center for Early Childhood Education and then an all-girls experience from K-12 on our 110-acre campus in Greenwich, Connecticut. We are proudly part of the Network of Sacred Heart Schools.
We are currently seeking an Assistant Head of Middle School for Student Life for the 2025-2026 school year.
Position: Assistant Head of Middle School for Student Life
Reports to: Head of Middle School
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary
The Assistant Head of Middle School works in partnership with the Head of Middle School to provide leadership and programming in the areas of student life, culture, activities, social-emotional development and discipline. This includes fostering, among faculty and students, a positive and caring atmosphere and a strong Middle School community. This position will also involve teaching one course in their subject area or our wellness courses/mini-courses.
Essential Functions
Student Support and Discipline
- Be aware of the educational, physical, social, and psychological needs of the school community, and develop and execute plans for meeting those needs
- Establish guidelines for proper student conduct and manage a disciplinary program that is restorative for both the student and Middle School community
- Follow-up on attendance and protocols
- Communicate regularly and effectively with parents to create a cooperative relationship to support the student experience in the Middle School
- Oversee all correspondence relating to student life programs, discipline and procedures
- Collaborate with faculty to set standard processes, support faculty in implementing policies and expectations, and evaluate effectiveness of policies
- Assist students with personal difficulties and issues. Serves as the liaison between the student and school psychologist.
- Coordinate meetings with faculty, parents, or administrators related to discipline
Student Activities and Programing Coordination
- Oversee and coordinate co-curricular and extra-curricular activities and programs which foster growth within the school and the outside community that reflect the spirit and Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart.
- Arrange educational and informative speakers and presentations that serve many purposes such as bonding among students, building community spirit and educating students about important issues.
- Moderate the Student Council, including an orientation program, to help students build leadership skills.
- Along with the Head of Middle School, oversee the Advisory system. Help Advisors manage student problems and concerns. Generate advisor meeting agendas and curriculum.
- Plan and implement major Middle School events and traditions, including such things as Conge, Gouter, and Field Day.
- Collaborate with the Campus Minister in building community through our retreat program. Attend class retreats.
- Maintain the budget for Middle School student activities
- Attend evening and weekend events such as dances or other student social events and parent meetings.
- Serve as the acting Head of MS when the head is unavailable or absent.
Faculty Support
- Manage and lead all teacher leave of absence, attendance & daily substitution logistics, and plans;
- Manage Middle School faculty supervision and responsibilities;
- Support Grade Level Team Leaders & Dean of Student
- Support the Head of MS with all events and programming
- Support the Head of MS with faculty observations, instructional enhancements and professional development
Qualifications
- The ideal candidate will have previous experience in administration and /or faculty leadership roles
- Bachelor’s Degree, Master's or equivalent experience in independent schools
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organizational and presentation skills
- 5+ years’ experience as a classroom educator, ideally in an independent school environment
- Strategic thinker and empathetic problem solver
- Proficiency with technology including Google suite and data management systems such as Blackbaud
As members of the international network of Sacred Heart schools, we are committed to attracting and retaining faculty with a passion for teaching who demonstrate an active faith, practice a deep respect for intellectual values, promote social awareness, build community, and value personal growth and responsibility. We seek faculty who are committed to all-girl education and who will draw upon current research to maximize student learning. Sacred Heart Greenwich is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes candidates who will enhance the cultural diversity of our community.
Please Apply Online at https://www.shgreenwich.org/about-us/employment