Assistant Head of School

Convent of the Sacred Heart is New York City's oldest independent school for girls. As an independent, Catholic school, educating students in Pre-K through 12, we are part of an international network of 160 schools. We are committed to a set of principles shared by all Sacred Heart Schools. Known as the "Goals and Criteria," these principles articulate the core components of a Sacred Heart education and charge our community with a unified educational mission.

At the heart of our philosophy is the belief that each child possesses unique gifts. Our job is to unearth those gifts, nurture them, and empower each child of the Sacred Heart to share those gifts with the global community. Convent of the Sacred Heart is committed to building a community that is anti-racist, anti-bias, fair, inclusive, and welcoming to everyone and seeks candidates who connect to our Mission and Goals.

Assistant Head of School
Full-Time
Beginning July 2026

Position: Assistant Head of School
Reports to: Head of School
FLSA: Exempt - full-time (12 months)
Salary Range: $240,000 - $280,000, commensurate with experience and education, with some flexibility for exceptionally qualified candidates
Start Date: July 2026

Convent of the Sacred Heart in New York City has engaged DovetailED to lead a search for an Assistant Head of School to start in July 2026. Interested candidates should review the Opportunity Statement and submit a cover letter (addressed to Head of School Kate Adams), resume, and list of references as a consolidated PDF to Zack Lehman, President at DovetailED Talent Sourcing, at [email protected], and Ashlyn Chillemi, Senior Recruiter, at [email protected].

Please do not contact the school directly.

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In addition to the Protected Classifications set forth in this EEO Policy, the School also prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on being a certified medical marijuana patient, pre-employment marijuana testing, unemployment status, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, arrest or conviction, or domestic violence victim status in accordance with state law.

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