Associate Head of Middle School

Associate Head of Middle School

The Associate Head of Middle School (AHoMS) reports to the Head of Middle School and serves as a member of both the Middle School leadership team and the student support team. The AHoMS collaborates closely with the Head of Middle School to oversee the academic social and emotional progress of the 200 students during these important years of development. The AHoMS will actively embrace and act upon the schools commitment to creating a more inclusive teaching and learning community and will work to ensure that every student feels welcomed heard and appreciated.

The successful candidate will understand the developmental needs of adolescent girls and will hold students to high standards while supporting and nurturing their growth. The AHoMS should bring high energy enthusiasm and a sense of humor while modeling lifelong learning and a commitment to professional growth. Ideal candidates will be confident problem solvers who are also flexible and able to see situations from multiple perspectives. The AHoMS must be comfortable engaging in challenging conversationswith students and with parentsand able to maintain appropriate boundaries while serving as a strong student advocate. Highly organized detail-oriented and an effective communicator the AHoMS plays a key role in managing student activities and assisting the Head of Middle School with the implementation of longer-term divisional goals.

This is a full time 12 month exempt position starting on July 1 2026.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE (but are not limited to):

Leadership & Division Management

• Working closely with the Head of Middle School (HoMS) to advance the divisions vision and goals and helping to assess progress throughout the school year.
• Acting as the primary point person for the division in the HoMSs absence.
• Participating in the hiring and training of new faculty and staff.
• Assisting in planning faculty meetings and PA coffees.
• Partnering with the registrar and scheduler to create academic schedules and duties.
• Coordinating major divisional and end-of-year events in collaboration with the HoMS and class deans.
• Organizing and managing grade-wide trips (with class deans) and assisting with logistics for individual class field trips.

Student Support & Community Life

• Partnering with the HoMS counseling office school nurse learning specialists and deans to support the academic and social-emotional needs of Middle School students.
• Collaborating with the HoMS deans and the Assistant Head for Community Life and Belonging to develop and implement policies and programs that support students of color.
• Creating and enforcing disciplinary policies with the HoMS and responding to student conflicts using restorative and developmentally appropriate approaches.
• Coordinating extracurricular programming including logistics and communication around assemblies clubs and special programming.
• Building coordinating and communicating the logistics for new student orientation with class deans.
• Maintaining consistent communication with parents regarding issues related to their children.
• Participating in parent education panels coffees and other community-facing events.
• Supporting the process for students applying out to other schools.
• Serving on the Middle School admissions committee.
• Crafting and sending the weekly Week Ahead email to students with announcements and community-time updates.

Teaching Advising & Administrative Support

• Teaching one Middle School course.
• Serving as an advisor and attending dean and advising team meetings.
• Assisting the HoMS with proofreading and editing student progress reports and reviewing schedules.
• Ensuring all Middle School classes are covered in the event of teacher absences in collaboration with Department Chairs.
• Making sure all divisional duties are appropriately assigned to Middle School faculty.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven administrative and/or supervisory experience in a school setting (35 years preferred).
• A passion for and experience working with Middle School students and teachers.
• Core knowledge of research-based practices for effective Middle School teaching and learning as well as a deep understanding of adolescent developmental characteristics and social-emotional needs.
• The ability to identify challenges analyze situations thoughtfully and make sound recommendations for improvement.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative leadership style and a strong commitment to high ethical standards.
• A collegial positive energetic and engaging demeanor along with a sense of humor.
• An interest in and commitment to fully engaging in the Nightingale community.
• A Masters degree in school leadership or a related field (preferred).

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• A shared understanding of the mission of the School and a demonstrated commitment to the core principles of community and belonging.
• Must demonstrate cultural competence and be able to understand appreciate and work with constituents across varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent attention to detail professional attitude good judgment a high level of integrity and a strong work ethic.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work collaboratively with varied constituents.
• Superb oral and written communication skills.
• High level of initiative.
• Appreciation of the sense of joy inherent in Middle School.

SALARY.

In compliance with NYCs Pay Transparency Act the annualized base salary range for this position is $175000 - $190000. Nightingale considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education/training key skills internal peer equity and market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should apply by submitting a cover letter and resume online at THE NIGHTINGALE-BAMFORD SCHOOL

Founded by two bold visionary educators in 1920 The Nightingale-Bamford Schools mission is to inspire girls to go beyond barriers. Tied to this mission is a broader vision of students who are joyful learners who have the intellectual depth and courage to be critical thinkers compassionate citizens and agents of their own lives. Nightingale educates girls minds and hearts and in so doing infuses

their lives with meaningful relationships teaching them to value difference as a means of growth and empowering them to question the status quo with confidence empathy resilience and reason. Nightingales commitment to social justice and anti-racism requires that all community members engage actively and thoughtfully in work around community and belonging.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of the School to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color creed religion national origin citizenship age sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions military status marital status familial status caregiver status predisposing genetic characteristics actual or perceived domestic violence victim status disability veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Schools employment practices and decisions adhere to the principles of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity.

This commitment to equal opportunity applies to and is reflected in all School activities including but not limited to recruiting interviewing hiring staffing training promotions compensation practices employee benefits social programs discipline and termination of employment. The School maintains zero tolerance for violations of this policy and expects all employees to abide by and support this policy without reservation. The School prohibits retaliation against any employee who in good faith makes a report under this policy.